Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India Mandates Digital Accessibility Across Securities Markets

By Editors | 04/08/2025

SEBI has set a strict six-month deadline for exchanges, brokers, and funds to comply with new accessibility standards following a Supreme Court ruling.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Expands Equity Options, Explores Crypto Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

OSE is adding 20 stocks to its equity options market-making programme and conducting research into regulated cryptocurrency futures and options.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Adopts More Flexible Position Limits for Retail Traders

By Editors | 04/08/2025

The new rules allow TAIFEX to set position limits for retail traders within a 3% to 5% range, enhancing market management flexibility.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Finalises New Index Rules for Corporate Spin-Offs

By Editors | 04/08/2025

The new methodology aims to reduce market impact from passive fund rebalancing by promptly adding spun-off firms to indices.

Market Infrastructure

China Sets Unified Rules for Financial Market Infrastructure

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

New measures unify supervision across key systems, establish a framework for systemically important platforms, and set strict data residency requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Widen Institutional Investment in REITs and InvITs

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

SEBI has proposed allowing all QIBs, including pension funds and provident funds, to qualify as 'strategic investors' in REITs and InvITs.

Securities / Derivatives

China to End VAT Exemption on Government and Financial Bond Interest

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

The move, effective from 8 August for new issues, aims to increase fiscal revenues and is expected to significantly impact institutional investors including banks.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Settles Data Sharing Case with NSE for $4.6m

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/08/2025

The exchange was found to have shared unpublished price-sensitive information through a subsidiary, in violation of insider trading rules.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan's TOCOM to Launch Chubu Power Futures in 2026

By Editors | 02/08/2025

TOCOM plans to launch monthly and fiscal year contracts for Japan's third-largest power market, citing price volatility and user demand.