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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Restricts Activities of AIFs Using Priority Distribution Models
By Editors | 26/11/2022
Effective immediately, AIF schemes with priority distribution models are barred from accepting fresh investments and investing in new companies.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Changes to Stock Buyback Process
By Editors | 25/11/2022
SEBI proposes to phase out the open market route as a buyback mechanism and to increase the limit for buybacks via the tender offer route.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Enhance Listed Company Disclosure Requirements
By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2022
SEBI proposes new thresholds to quantify what constitutes a material event requiring disclosure, among other enhancements.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Issues New Rules for Operators of Online Bond Platforms
By Editors | 17/11/2022
Online bond platform providers must have a stockbroker registration certificate from SEBI and be registered with the stock exchange.
Capital / Liquidity
India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports
By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022
ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Drafts Cloud Adoption Framework for Regulated Entities
By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2022
The framework says there are “no limitations” on the use of any cloud deployment models, but provision must only be from data centres empanelled by MeitY.
SEBI Standardises Rating Scales Used in Issuer & Credit Ratings
By Editors | 01/11/2022
Standardised symbols, definitions and descriptors have been devised for issuer ratings and corporate credit ratings, following consultation with CRAs.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA to Withdraw Recognition of Six Indian CCPs
By Editors | 01/11/2022
EMIR conditions for recognition are not met because no cooperation arrangements have been concluded between ESMA and the relevant Indian authorities.
Market Infrastructure
BSE India Launches Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts
By Editors | 27/10/2022
Individual investors as well as commercial participants like importers, banks, refiners, and jewellery manufacturers can participate.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Permits Stockbrokers to Place Client Bids on RFQ Platforms
By Editors | 25/10/2022
Stockbrokers will be allowed to place bids on stock exchanges’ RFQ platforms on behalf of clients from 1 January 2023.
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