India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Revises Fee Rules for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

Advance fee collection was restricted to six months for IAs and three months for RAs. The new limit is one year.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for GIFT City Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

Stock brokers will no longer need a No-Objection Certificate from the regulator to set up a subsidiary or joint venture in GIFT City.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Liquidity Boost to Corporate Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

The EBP platform would be mandatory for private placement debt issues exceeding INR 200 million. The RFQ platform will be more accessible for retail investors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Forms High-Level Committee to Review Conflict of Interest Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

The committee will make recommendations to strengthen accountability and ethical conduct of members of the SEBI board.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Calls for Greater Public-Private Collaboration at Mumbai Forum

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2025

FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo said public authorities and the private sector “play on the same team” in the fight against financial crime.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Plans to Clarify Rules for ESOPs and Promoter Shares

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

SEBI proposes amendments to provide clarity and ensure equitable treatment for shares regardless of their acquisition method.

Structural Regulation

PFRDA Issues Operational Regulations for Unified Pension Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

Indian government employees will have the option to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme. The switch would be irrevocable, PFRDA said.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.