Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

SEBI Seeks Government Guidance on Commodity Derivatives Participation by Foreign Investors

By Editors | 25/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is seeking guidance from the Finance Ministry ahead of its merger with the Forward Market Commission on whether to allow Foreign Portfolio Investors into the commodity derivatives market.

Structural Regulation

India to Review ‘Call & Put Option’ Rules to Boost Foreign Investment

By Editors | 25/07/2015

India’s Finance Ministry is looking to allow greater pricing flexibility for securities with an exit valuation clause at a rate set beforehand, in a move to attract more private equity and venture capital investment for e-commerce and other emerging sectors.

Trading & Investment

BlackRock Granted License to Raise Onshore Funds in China

By Editors | 24/07/2015

The U.S. fund giant has won a special new licence that will allow it to raise funds in China directly for the first time.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Eases Process for Issuance of Debt Securities

By Editors | 22/07/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will make debt securities offerings more convenient and less time-consuming for issuers, in line with international practices.

Structural Regulation

China to Grant Broker Licenses to Banks in Pilot Programme

By Editors | 21/07/2015

China may grant commercial banks stock broker licenses in a pilot programme allowing mainland lenders to conduct mixed business.

Structural Regulation

China Targets Trading Platforms to Curb Unauthorised Margin Lending Channels

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is tightening oversight of the widely-used HOMS trading platform, which is seen to have facilitated stock investors borrowing money outside approved margin lending channels and aiding recent wild fluctuations on the A-share market.

Trading & Investment

India Cracks Down on Erroneous Trades and Annulment Requests

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular asking stock exchanges to penalise brokers placing erroneous orders and to discourage frivolous trade annulment requests.

Trading & Investment

India to Clarify Tax Rules for Foreign Fund Managers

By Editors | 18/07/2015

The finance ministry and the central tax department board may soon issue clarifications on tax treatment making it easier for fund managers operating large India-dedicated funds to set up an office in the country.

Trading & Investment

Advisory Board Asks SEBI to Focus on Averting Crisis

By Editors | 18/07/2015

Focus on understanding the commodities markets with an emphasis on averting crisis before taking up developmental issues.