SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Amends Rules to Support ABS Issuance by KODIT

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The Credit Guarantee Fund will be able to use its own accounts to purchase the unsold portion of its asset-backed securities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Decides on Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

SEBI assigned Tuesday as the expiry day for all weekly index derivatives contracts of the NSE and Thursday for BSE contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Derivatives Sales

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

The RBI is reportedly concerned that some SME clients were not adequately informed of the risks associated with certain derivative products.

Securities / Derivatives

China Broadens Derivatives Market Access for Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025

The DCE and SHFE have opened more commodity contracts to QFIs. China’s ETF options market will also be open to QFIs in October.

Enforcement

Pakistan Court Issues First-Ever Insider Trading Conviction

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

A former banker misused material non-public information about his employer’s investment and disinvestment decisions for personal gain.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai STAR Market to Reopen to Loss-Making Tech Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025

The STAR Market will once again allow unprofitable technology companies to list, as part of a series of reforms aimed at bolstering support for strategic industries.

AML / KYC

Korea’s FSS Warns Public Over IPO Investment Scams

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025

The scammers impersonate licensed firms and mislead retail investors into buying unlisted shares under false pretences.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DTIF Urges Malaysia SC to Adopt DTI Standard for Tokenised Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

The DTI Foundation said the use of the ISO 24165 DTI standard in disclosures will enhance investor protection and market integrity.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Issues New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

Entities seeking RBI authorisation to operate ETPs must be incorporated in India and have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million.