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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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