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India
Liquidity Risk
SEBI Seeking Greater Transparency from Small, Mid-cap Funds
By Ajoy K Das | 28/02/2024
High inflows into small and mid-cap funds have raised concerns about potential liquidity challenges in the event of large redemptions.
KYC & CDD
India Forms Committee to Re-examine KYC Practices
By Ajoy K Das | 28/02/2024
An expert committee led by the finance secretary will examine KYC norms and make recommendations to the government.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SEBI Cautions Investors of Fraudsters Claiming to Represent FPIs
By Ajoy K Das | 27/02/2024
Fraudsters are falsely claiming affiliations with SEBI-registered FPIs and offering trading opportunities and online courses to entice investors.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes to Relax Requirements for Mutual Funds
By Ajoy K Das | 27/02/2024
Separate dedicated fund managers would no longer need to be appointed for commodity and overseas investments.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Opens Prepaid Payment Instrument Market for Public Transport
By Ajoy K Das | 26/02/2024
Banks and non-banks can issue PPIs for use on public transport, with prepaid balances capped at INR 3000.
Structural Regulation
India Amends Rules to Strengthen Safeguards in NPS Ecosystem
By Ajoy K Das | 26/02/2024
The PFRDA has amended its regulations to improve governance and risk management at trustee banks and central recordkeeping agencies.
Credit Risk
India Proposes Collateral Rules for Cross-border Reinsurance Transactions
By Ajoy K Das | 24/02/2024
IRDAI said the proposed requirements would protect the interest of the policyholders and insurers as well as promote a healthy and robust insurance ecosystem.
KYC & CDD
India to Centralise FATCA, CRS Certifications at KYC Registration Agencies
By Ajoy K Das | 21/02/2024
RFIs are directed to upload certifications under FATCA and CRS received from clients directly into the KRA system.
Trading & Investment
India to Develop GIFT City Currency Derivatives Market
By Ajoy K Das | 20/02/2024
The IFSCA has established an advisory committee to study the introduction of a GIFT City market for exchange traded currency derivatives.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Directs Card Networks to Stop Facilitating Certain B2B Payments
By Ajoy K Das | 19/02/2024
Card networks should not enable businesses to use fintech players as intermediaries to make card payments to non-card accepting recipients.
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