India

Trading & Investment

India Allows FPIs to Invest in Defaulted Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 16/03/2016

Securities regulator also allows foreign portfolio investors into REITs, infrastructure investment trusts and AIFs.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

India Rising – Tread Cautiously

By Editors | 16/03/2016

Investors should beware the potential reputational risk from India’s legacy of corruption.

Structural Regulation

BSE Receives In-principle Approval for Listing

By Editors | 14/03/2016

IPO is set to be launched in the next six to nine months.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indian Banks Urge Use of Big Data on Bad Loans

By Editors | 11/03/2016

Lenders ask Reserve Bank of India to use big data for fraud detection and information sharing.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Banks ‘Resilient’, RBA Says

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2016

Central bank deputy governor says economy and banking system can withstand substantial drop in house prices.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Meet on New Commodities Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator to introduce raft of changes including launch of options contracts, confirming budget announcement.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT Launches India Service

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

RBI-regulated joint venture includes nine Indian banks; to host data onshore.

Data Privacy

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

Capital Adequacy

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.