SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Probes Leaked List of Companies Under Enhanced Surveillance

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/06/2018

    SEBI alleged that a list of 37 companies that were under the regulator’s Additional Surveillance Measure was leaked before the public announcement was made by the BSE.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Unveils New Requirements for Funds to Boost Retail Investment

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/06/2018

    India’s markets regulators has slashed total expenses by 15 basis points to encourage more retail investors to buy mutual funds; also requiring increased disclosures on fund expenses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore, India Establish Joint Working Group on FinTech

    By Karen Chiu | 06/06/2018

    Joint working group to foster closer fintech cooperation, including through real-time cross border fund transfers and links between payment system operators.

    Market Infrastructure

    NSE-SGX Dispute Runs Afoul of MSCI

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    MSCI considering placing India on notice due to “burdensome” SEBI registration process and stock exchange action that could restrict global availability of investment instruments.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI to Investigate Technical Glitches at NSE, MCX

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    SEBI has sought a report from both the exchanges to understand the causes of the glitches that led to trading disruptions and the booking of duplicate trades.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Further Eases GIFT City Market Access for Foreign Investors

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/05/2018

    SEBI has allowed a segregated nominee account structures for routing foreign stock trade orders at India’s IFSC, known as GIFT City.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s BSE to Launch Corporate Debt Repos

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/05/2018

    BSE received approval from RBI and SEBI to trade repos on corporate debt securities, a move expected to deepen corporate debt market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Consults on Opening Up Commodity Derivatives to Foreign Entities

    By Garima Chitkara | 24/05/2018

    SEBI consults on allowing foreign entities with direct exposure to Indian commodities into the commodities derivatives markets; FPI’s will not be allowed.

    Market Infrastructure

    NSE Receives CFTC Approval to Sell Futures to US Customers

    By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018

    NSE can sell futures products to US investors without the later having to register separately as a futures merchant; CFTC approval hinges on information exchange on NSE transactions with SEBI.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New SEBI Committee to Rework FPI Rules

    By Garima Chitkara | 16/05/2018

    New committee to rationalise foreign investment rules and remove ambiguities and gaps in the FPI regime while keeping the broad framework intact.

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