Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

FSA Japan Plans Tougher Penalties for Illicit High-frequency Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

The FSA is planning to remove a profit threshold that has allowed small but repeated illicit trades to go unpunished.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

Securities / Derivatives

A Regulatory Surveillance Blueprint for Addressing India's OFS Leakage Issue

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 14/08/2025

Research shows how information leaks in India's Offer for Sale mechanism undermine market integrity and demand proactive, tech-driven surveillance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Probes Foreign HFTs over Access to NSE Data: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

SEBI is investigating whether global HFT firms gained an unfair edge from enriched NSE data, as part of a wider probe into market manipulation and tax practices.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Urges India to Rethink Mandatory Clearing for GIFT City Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

The industry body calls for bilateral clearing, broader issuer eligibility, and removal of strict hedging requirements.

Market Infrastructure

India Finalises 'Global Access Provider' Framework for GIFT IFSC

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

The framework establishes a formal authorisation process for 'Global Access Providers' and introduces stricter capital, disclosure, and operational requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Sees First Issuance of KOFR-Linked Bond by Non-Bank FI

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

The KRW 200 billion issuance marks a key milestone in the country's regulatory push to establish KOFR as a primary benchmark.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Stock Broker Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

SEBI has proposed a major revamp of stock broker rules to cut compliance costs, update definitions, and align with current market practices.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.