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Capital / Liquidity
SEBI Cuts Net Worth Requirements for Gift City Clearing Corporations
By Editors | 29/04/2019
SEBI slashes minimum net worth requirements for clearing corporations operating in India’s international financial services centre from 3 billion to 1 billion rupees.
Securities / Derivatives
NSE Raises Margins on Futures, Options with High Open Interest
By Editors | 29/04/2019
The National Stock Exchange of India has raised trading margins required for stock futures and options by up to 300%, depending on market wide position limits.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Enables Greater Retail Access to REITs, InvITs
By Editors | 24/04/2019
The regulator has reduced the minimum subscription size and introduced defined trading lots for real estate and infrastructure investment trusts in India.
Enforcement
Deloitte Indian Unit Under Investigation in IL&FS Case
By Editors | 16/04/2019
A letter from a whistleblower at Deloitte’s local India unit has triggered a malpractice investigation into its role as auditor for the troubled IL&FS group.
Fintech / Regtech
India Brokers Asked to Report on AI, ML Systems by 15 Apr
By Editors | 13/04/2019
In line with January circular from SEBI, BSE India has asked stock brokers to submit their cybersecurity compliance reports for the Jan-Mar quarter.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth
By Editors | 12/04/2019
New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.
Enforcement
SEBI Proposes SRO Nomination Plan for Mutual Fund Distributors, Advisers
By Editors | 02/04/2019
A consultation proposes the creation of a nomination committee comprising external experts to recommend a self regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors and advisers to curb mis-selling.
Market Infrastructure
NSE, SGX Reach Agreement on India Derivatives
By Editors | 01/04/2019
NSE and SGX have reportedly finalised an agreement that will enable SGX to offer trading in Nifty derivatives to Singapore investors through a special purpose vehicle operating as a broker at GIFT City.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Updates Disaster Recovery Guidelines for Market Infrastructures
By Editors | 01/04/2019
Stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations must have in place business continuity plans and disaster recovery policies that ensure ‘zero data loss’
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Amends Norms on Mutual Fund Commissions, Disclosures
By Editors | 27/03/2019
SEBI has set a cap on up-fronting of trail commissions and amended disclosure rules to “protect the interests of investors.”
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