Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Proposes New Rules to Streamline Securities Exemptions

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/08/2025

The SEC has drafted guidelines to clarify rules for exempt transactions, introducing a no-fee notice system to improve ease of doing business.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Suspends Mount Peak Securities Over Capital Violations

By Editors | 18/08/2025

The brokerage is the second to be suspended this year, with CMIC citing grave violations of securities laws and imposing strict trading prohibitions.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves New Paper, Energy, and Pulp Derivatives

By Editors | 18/08/2025

The CSRC has greenlit new futures and options contracts for the Shanghai Futures Exchange, covering paper, pulp, and energy products.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Flags Surge in Enforcement, Difficult Dues in Annual Report

By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

SEBI's annual report reveals a spike in settlement pleas and inspections amid record capital raising and mounting unrecovered penalties.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA, FIA Call for More Clarity on Australia's CCP Resolution Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

ISDA and FIA have called on the RBA to provide greater predictability on its crisis management powers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Approves Draft Rules to Overhaul Equity Margin Lending

By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

New draft rules will restrict margin loans to top-tier stocks, set minimum investor equity thresholds, and impose new risk management obligations on lenders.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC Hails Success of Digital Push, Citing Adoption of E-Dividend Notices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

71% of companies listed on the TWSE's main board and 63% of those on the TPEx are now using the eNotice Platform launched in 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Details Reporting Rules for Stock Connect Programme Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

The specifications outline file formats, submission procedures and validation processes for firms reporting programme and HFT to mainland exchanges.