Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    India Imposes Restrictions on Mutual Fund Distributor Fees

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

    SEBI scrapped transaction fees while AMFI imposed a 12-month lock-in on commissions to curb mis-selling and protect investors.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Grants First Universal Banking Licence in Over 10 Years

    By Editors | 11/08/2025

    The RBI has granted 'in-principle' approval to AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, outlining a clear regulatory path for other small finance banks.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Governor Addresses UPI Fee Speculation

    By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

    RBI Governor clarified that end-users will not necessarily pay for UPI, but stressed that a sustainable cost-recovery model is needed.

    Structural Regulation

    SEC Philippines Scraps 50-Year-Old Share Classification Rule

    By Editors | 11/08/2025

    The SEC has ordered an end to the Class A and B share system, citing technological advances and market inefficiencies.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Splitting Oversight of Share Registrars

    By Editors | 11/08/2025

    The proposal would see services for unlisted companies fall under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, creating a new activity-based regulatory model.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

    By Editors | 11/08/2025

    NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes 'Ease of Business' Reforms for Investment Advisers

    By Editors | 10/08/2025

    Proposals include allowing the use of past performance data, easing corporatisation rules, and relaxing entry qualifications and registration requirements.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Releases Final Co-lending Framework Effective January 2026

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/08/2025

    The framework requires the lender to retain at least 10 percent of individual loan exposures on its books and clearly disclose roles and responsibilities to borrowers.

    Alternative Markets

    Vietnam to Establish Startup-Focused Stock Exchange, State VC Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2025

    New policies will create a dedicated bourse for domestic IPOs and a venture capital fund designed to accept investment risks

    Trading & Investment

    Industry Urges Korea to Enact Tax Breaks, Shareholder Protections

    By Editors | 08/08/2025

    Experts at a regulator-hosted meeting called for continued market-friendly policies to build on momentum from recent corporate governance reforms.

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