India

AML / KYC

NYDFS Ends Coinbase AML Probe With $100m Settlement

By Editors | 05/01/2023

The settlement includes a $50mn penalty and a commitment by Coinbase to invest a further $50mn in its compliance programme over the next two years.

SEBI to Enhance Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism

By Editors | 03/01/2023

SEBI proposes to allow mediation and arbitration to be conducted entirely online and to only have a sole arbitrator rather than a panel deciding cases.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Fees and Expenses Charged by Mutual Funds

By Editors | 03/01/2023

SEBI will review existing regulatory provisions and market practices applicable to mutual fund fees and expenses and consider appropriate policy measures.

Market Infrastructure

NSE India Receives Approval to Set Up Social Stock Exchange

By Editors | 02/01/2023

The social stock exchange will allow direct listings from non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Chief Pushes to Extend Trading Hours for Indian Equities

By Editors | 30/12/2022

Ashish Chauhan said longer hours would enable mutual funds and banks to increase participation in hedging and liquidity-providing activities.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Index Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2022

Index providers could be subject to SEBI’s framework even if they do not know their indices are being used in India, and even if they are not regulated in their home market.

ESG / Sustainability

India Plans to Develop Carbon Market by 2026 – Report

By Editors | 28/12/2022

A compliance market and voluntary market will be set up, along with a stabilisation fund to support prices of carbon credits.

ESG / Sustainability

NYDFS Proposes Guidance on Climate Risk Management

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The guidance focuses on corporate governance; internal control framework; risk management process; data aggregation and reporting; and scenario analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Official Calls for Structural Changes to Scale Up Green Finance

By Editors | 27/12/2022

Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao said a formal definition of green finance and a taxonomy are needed, along with a robust ecosystem for third-party verification and assurance.