SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Market Infrastructure

Digital Fund-raising Exchanges Illegal – SEBI

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Regulator warns investors about equity crowd-funding platforms emulating securities exchanges.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Sets up Working Group on Commodity Hedging Price Risk

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Group includes representatives from RBI, SEBI, commercial banks and corporate sector.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Said to Allow FPIs Direct Access to Capital Markets

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Move would boost foreign inflows, but domestic brokerages expected to lose revenue.

AML / KYC

SEBI Eyes KYC System Reform

By Samuel Riding | 05/09/2016

Market intermediaries are having difficulties with centralised system.

AML / KYC

SEBI Uncovers Money Laundering in NSEL Scam

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

Report cites instances of unauthorised modification of unique client codes.

Market Infrastructure

BSE-ICCL Launch FPI Handbook

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

SEBI-backed handbook for foreign investors available in 8 languages.

AML / KYC

India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.

Securities / Derivatives

Five India Brokers Sued for Mis-selling

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Civil cases follow Enforcement Directorate, SEBI investigations into alleged $836mn scam.

AML / KYC

SEBI Eases Trading Restriction on Hundreds of Firms

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Several companies which had been barred from the securities market can now conduct transactions.