SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Certification Deadline for AIF Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

SEBI has extended the deadline for managers to meet mandatory certification requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Calls on China to Expand QDII Quotas

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

Japan’s Ministry of Finance hopes higher QDII quotas will lead to greater inflows of Chinese investment into Japanese ETFs.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Outlines Plans for 2nd Phase of Capital Market Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

H2 2025 reforms include the introduction of new products like tokenised securities and tighter oversight of corporate practices and trading activities.

Market Infrastructure

HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Issue Digital Investment Tokens in $150m Trial

By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2025

Thailand is launching its first digital investment tokens in a $150m trial aimed at modernising fundraising and expanding access to retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Signs Enhanced IOSCO Framework on Multilateral Cooperation  

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

The SC signed IOSCO’s EMMoU, the global benchmark for international cooperation between securities and derivatives market regulators.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Moves to Institutionalise Key Fintech Innovations

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2025

The FSC will legalise select fintech services including trading platforms for unlisted stock and fractional investments.