Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Relaxes Restrictions on ETF Feeder Funds

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The FSC will allow feeder funds to track active ETFs and products beyond domestic securities to boost participation.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Probes Overseas Investment Practices of Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The FSS is inspecting fees, marketing, and FX practices amid industry unease over being scapegoated for currency depreciation.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia in Final Stages of Launching Regulatory Framework for Gold ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/12/2025

OJK confirmed that the finalised framework for gold ETFs will be issued by end 2025. Mutual fund manager BRI-MI has announced plans to launch a product.

Enforcement

ASIC Orders FXCM to Stop Issuing CFDs to Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

The interim stop order cites deficiencies in the firm's target market determination under design and distribution obligations.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Proposes Regulatory Framework for Sukuk Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

The draft rules outline requirements for issuers, Shari'ah governance, and disclosure to help develop the country's Islamic finance sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Cayman Islands Seeks Info-Sharing Pacts with Indian Regulators

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The territory is pursuing MoUs with SEBI and IFSCA to boost transparency and strengthen oversight of cross-border investment funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Creates Single-Window Entry for Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

New unified rules will let sovereign wealth funds and other low-risk institutions access both FPI and FVCI routes through one registration.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Position Limit Rules for Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The regulator plans to align position limits with delta-based metrics and introduce slab-based caps to strengthen risk monitoring in index derivatives.

Enforcement

SFC Secures Insider Dealing Conviction Against Former Computershare VP

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

The former executive used non-public information about a failed corporate privatisation vote to avoid a significant stock market loss.