India

AML / KYC

RBI Issues Account Aggregator Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Only non-bank finance companies will be able to provide service restricted to ‘regulated’ assets

Basel III Estimated to Boost Indian Banks’ Lendable Assets by $59bn

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Banks welcome potential INR400 billion increase in core capital created by Basel III implementation.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

SEBI Clamps Down on Capital Market Violations

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Regulator orders attachment of accounts, mutual fund holdings in bid to recover USD7 million.

SEBI to Discuss AIF for Start-ups

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Indian regulator to consider measures to bring in long-term capital from domestic and international investors.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Eases Debt Restructuring Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Central bank gives lenders more time to exit company stakes converted from loans under SDR scheme.

SEBI Steps up Distressed Bonds Inquiry

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Securities regulator looking at detailed submissions from asset managers due to downgrade concerns.

Market Infrastructure

India Could Further Recapitalise State-run Banks

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Prime minister meets officials to discuss impact of bad loans after losses at under-pressure lenders.

Market Infrastructure

HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016

HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.