India

Liquidity Risk

India Tightens Fund Redemption Rules

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Funds can only restrict redemptions in four circumstances, including market failure.

Structural Regulation

BSE to Sell 30% Stake in IPO

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Exchange to set up committee of selling shareholders, aims to raise USD120 million.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India to Crack Down on Deposit Scams

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2016

Regulatory loopholes have allowed credit-cooperative pyramid schemes to thrive.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Further Unify Commodity, Stock Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Regulator has set up risk management committee to study contract discrepancies.

Structural Regulation

Credit Rating Agencies Face India Scrutiny

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Securities regulator could ask for periodic review of ratings criteria.

Market Abuse

India to Slash Number of Listed Firms

By Editors | 27/05/2016

Approximately 1,200 companies suspended from trading for seven years will be asked to exit market.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Increase Broker Monitoring, Issue HFT Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Regulator sets out priorities for 2016/17 including de-listing of 4,200 firms.

Structural Regulation

India to Lift Commodity Exchange Foreign Investor Limit

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Foreign investors will be able to hold up to 15% in stock and commodity exchanges.

KYC & CDD

SEBI Tightens KYC for Offshore Derivatives

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Securities regulator to require monthly reports on transfer flow from P-Note issuers.