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Securities / Derivatives
India Raises FPI Investment Limits for Govt, Corporate Debt
By Editors | 17/04/2018
Investment limits raised almost 10% effective 12 April, with additional increases set for October.
Market Infrastructure
India to Level Playing Field Through ‘Managed Co-location Services’
By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018
SEBI asks exchanges to provide technical know-how and expertise to small traders that buy their co-location services in order to level the playing field among exchange members.
AML / KYC
India Issues New Beneficial Ownership, KYC Norms for Foreign Investors
By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018
Indian securities regulator specifies a narrow definition and identification of beneficial ownership for foreign investors into India and establishes new KYC norms.
Market Infrastructure
India to Democratise Algo Trading Access
By Garima Chitkara | 29/03/2018
New measures aimed at cheaper access to tick data and co-location, greater disclosure on algorithms and latency from exchanges, stiffer penalties for high order-to-trade ratios.
Market Infrastructure
India to Implement Early Warning System for Broker Defaults
By Garima Chitkara | 26/03/2018
SEBI consulting on draft measures on norms on early detection of potential default among stock brokers through an Intelligent and Specific Early Warning System.
Capital / Liquidity
India Releases Risk Management Norms for Clearing Commodity Derivatives
By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018
Clearing corporations to maintain liquid assets after margins of INR5 million.
Market Infrastructure
UPDATED – India Securities Regulator Mulls Changes to Algorithmic Trading Framework
By Garima Chitkara | 18/03/2018
SEBI is considering imposing a congestion charge for high volume trading to address concerns on unfair market access to India’s exchange trading systems.
AML / KYC
SEBI Issues Clarifications on New Foreign Investor Norms
By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018
Foreign Portfolio Investors should not be Indian residents, non-resident Indians or overseas citizens of India; must be from AML/CTF compliant jurisdictions.
AML / KYC
SEBI Concerned About Money Laundering via PE, VC
By Garima Chitkara | 11/03/2018
Indian regulator says looser investment rules could encourage ‘round-tripping’ of funds by domestic investors, concerned about source of funds.
AML / KYC
SEBI Mulling Omnibus Accounts for Gift City
By Garima Chitkara | 03/03/2018
Omnibus accounts will allow bank clients to trade without undergoing standard KYC procedures and help boost trading from offshore participants.
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