India

Market Abuse

SEBI Eases Trading Restriction on Hundreds of Firms

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Several companies which had been barred from the securities market can now conduct transactions.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Loosens Commodity Hedging Limits

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Norms for client code modifications also liberalised.

Trading & Investment

India Regulators Outline Corporate Bond Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Steps aim to improve liquidity and boost corporate bond markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Banks Ordered to Tighten Overseas Controls

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Multiple AML violations found at Mega Bank’s overseas branches.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Issues India Review

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Report suggests improvements to macro-prudential framework and supervision of non-banking finance companies.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Orders AIFs to Establish Dispute Mechanisms

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Regulator has already instigated platform allowing investors to lodge complaints.

KYC & CDD

India Penalises Cooperative Banks for KYC Failures

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Four lenders fined for violating KYC and other regulations

Trading & Investment

India Exempts Masala Bonds from Companies Act Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

Exemptions cover provisions on investor allocations and prospectuses.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Commences Delisting Drive

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

Companies and directors of some delisted companies to be banned from securities market for 10 years.