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    Credit Risk

    Kotak Mahindra to Acquire StanChart’s Retail Loan Book

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The acquisition is expected to be completed in 3 months, allowing StanChart to focus on the wealth and SME segments as well as investment banking.

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    Cybersecurity

    NYDFS Issues Guidance on Combatting AI-Related Cyber Risks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The guidance highlights four key threats arising out of AI and offers recommendations on security controls and mitigation measures.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Speeds Up Availability of Sale Proceeds for FPIs

    By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2024

    Tax certificates for FPI sale trades will be issued faster, enabling FPIs to access sale proceeds for repatriation or reinvestment on settlement day.

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    Payments & Settlements

    India to Develop Payments System for Trinidad and Tobago

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/09/2024

    The partnership aims to help Trinidad and Tobago develop a UPI-based real-time payments platform for P2P and P2M transactions.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues Operational Guidelines for Foreign VC Investors

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/09/2024

    FVCIs should appoint a designated depository participant by 31 March, failing which no further investment will be permitted.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore Court Grants WazirX Four-Month Conditional Moratorium

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

    The moratorium allows WazirX four months to resolve customer losses from a $230mn hack the company suffered in July.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Cuts Debt Securities Listing Timeline in Half

    By Editors | 27/09/2024

    The new timeline will be optional for public issues of debt securities and NCRPS for the first year and mandatory thereafter.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Eases Reporting Requirements for Market Participants

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/09/2024

    SEBI said the changes will achieve about INR 2 billion in cost savings for the market ecosystem over the next five years, while also enhancing efficiency and productivity.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Establishes New Outreach Cell for Foreign Investors

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/09/2024

    The cell is tasked with providing guidance to FPIs on applications and compliance processes, and offering support during onboarding.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    India to Ask FATF to Bring Online Gaming Under AML Framework

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/09/2024

    India is seeking to require online gaming companies to adhere to KYC norms and report suspicious transactions.

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