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Alternative Markets
SEBI Probes AIFs Over Non-transparent Practices – Report
By Editors | 15/09/2022
At least 20 alternative investment funds are under scrutiny for practices such as dividend stripping, priority payouts, and opaque valuation policies.
Credit Risk
SEBI Enhances Disclosure Rules for Credit Rating Agencies
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The changes will enhance the transparency and usability of disclosures made by CRAs, SEBI said.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Loosens Overseas Investment Rules for AIFs, VC Funds
By Editors | 18/08/2022
Alternative investment and venture capital funds can invest in overseas companies even if they do not have an ‘Indian connection’.
Market Abuse
SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading
By Editors | 15/08/2022
Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees
By Editors | 14/08/2022
The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.
KYC & CDD
SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC
By Editors | 09/08/2022
Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Forms Dedicated Committee to Advice on FPI Policy
By Editors | 09/08/2022
The committee will advise increasing FPI participation in Indian markets. FPIs are currently coping with a transition to T+1 settlement in the country.
Sustainable Finance
SEBI Proposes Enhancements to Green Bond Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2022
SEBI proposes to expand the framework to cover more of India’s commitments from COP26, introduce the concept of ‘blue bonds’, and enhance disclosures.
ESG Data
Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap
By Editors | 02/08/2022
While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.
Trading & Investment
India Launches First International Bullion Exchange
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The exchange is expected to facilitate efficient price discovery; ensure standardisation, quality assurance and sourcing integrity; and help bring more foreign traders to India.
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