India

Trading & Investment

AMFI Proposes New Retirement Plan to Address India's Pension Gap

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

The mutual fund industry has pitched a US-style 401(k) plan, MF-VRA, to expand retirement coverage and channel long-term savings into the economy.

Supervision & Enforcement

India's IFSCA and Australia's ASIC Sign Regulatory Cooperation Pact

By Editors | 05/09/2025

The agreement aims to facilitate mutual assistance and the sharing of information on supervision, enforcement, and financial technology.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Revises Freeze Limits for Index Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The NSE has raised freeze limits on select index derivatives from 1 September, including Bank Nifty contracts.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SC Malaysia Moves to Tighten Social Media Ad Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The regulator is in talks with platforms including Meta and TikTok to restrict investment ads to whitelisted entities, after scam losses surged between 2020 and 2024.

Trading & Investment

India's MSE Raises New Funds to Better Compete in Derivatives Market

By Mark Johnston | 03/09/2025

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India has secured fresh capital for its derivatives push and infrastructure upgrade but faces hurdles from dominant rivals and regulation.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Sets Intraday Position Limits for Equity Index Options

By Editors | 03/09/2025

SEBI will cap net intraday positions at INR 50 billion and mandate random monitoring by exchanges to curb speculation.

Structural Regulation

India: IFSCA Proposes to Revise Rules for Performance Review Committee

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

The proposed changes include updates to IFSCA's membership rules, eligibility criteria, and a new code of conduct for members.

Trade Based Money Laundering

India's Enforcement Directorate Obtains First Interpol 'Purple Notice'

By Editors | 01/09/2025

The notice details a sophisticated TBML method using shell firms and forged documents to alert 196 member countries.

Trading & Investment

NSE to Launch Equity Derivatives Pre-Open Session in December

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

The NSE will begin trials in October before the launch, seeking to boost convenience and tighten risk controls in the derivatives market.