SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    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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