India

Liquidity Risk

RBI Proposes Harmonised Regulatory Framework for HFCs and NBFCs

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The central bank proposes higher liquid assets for housing finance companies, smaller aggregate deposits, and permission to issue co-branded credit cards with banks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India’s Proposal for T+0 Settlement Will Fragment Market: ASIFMA

By Editors | 18/01/2024

ASIFMA suggests that SEBI wait to see the impact from the US move to T+1 settlement before proceeding to a shorter settlement cycle in India.

Trading & Investment

India’s MCX Launches Country’s First Steel Rebar Futures Contract

By Ajoy K Das | 17/01/2024

According the MCX circular, no premium or discount will be allowed based on grade, size or delivery centres.

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues Draft Norms for Fintech SROs

By Ajoy K Das | 16/01/2024

Fintech SROs must strike a balance between facilitating innovation and implementing regulatory requirements that protect consumers and contain risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

SEBI Modifies Rules for Foreign Investments in AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 15/01/2024

SEBI updates threshold for determining beneficial ownership, extends mandatory custodian and dematerialisation requirements to reduce money laundering risks.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Ease Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies

By Ajoy K Das | 15/01/2024

SEBI proposes to allow certain public investors to contribute towards MPS without being classified as promoter

Anti-Money Laundering

NYDFS Announces $8m Settlement With Genesis Global Trading

By Editors | 15/01/2024

Genesis Global Trading is also required to give up its BitLicense and cease all operations in New York as part of the settlement.

Custody & Infrastructure

MAS Grants In-principle Licence Approval to Crypto Custody Firm BitGo

By Editors | 12/01/2024

BitGo already obtained a New York trust charter in 2021 and a BaFin crypto custody licence in November 2023.

Payments & Settlements

GIFT City Regulator Directs IBUs to Improve Cross-border Payments

By Ajoy K Das | 09/01/2024

IFSC Banking Units are asked to use Swift GPI and to explore how they can further speed up their processing of cross border payments.