In a market disruption event, the SET board now has the power to prohibit short selling and algorithmic trading on the spot, among other measures.
April 15, 2020IOSCO resources will be redeployed to focus on matters directly impacted by Covid-19, including to examine market-based finance, investment funds and central clearing.
April 9, 2020The new measures include relief from mutual fund policy initiatives, penalty provision exemptions for brokers, and various deadline extensions.
March 25, 2020From 1 June, collateral accepted by brokers for margin purposes must be held in a separate demat account created in the depository system, tagged as 'Client Securities Margin Pledge Account'.
February 28, 2020The JBA said the BCBS should focus on ensuring full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III reforms, rather than setting "fragmentary voluntary add-ons".
February 19, 2020Clearing corporations are asked to categories commodity derivatives as low, medium and high risk, and to set new IM and MPOR floors.
January 28, 2020NSE launched the cross-margining facility from Friday (10 January), whereas BSE India will introduce it from Wednesday (15 January).
January 13, 2020SEBI found that trading and clearing members used by mutual funds were diverting client funds and securities to meet their own or third-party margin or settlement obligations.
December 26, 2019ISDA proposes 8 principles sanctions authorities can consider to ensure safe operation of markets, and minimise derivatives market disruption and economic consequences for non-sanctioned entities.
December 25, 2019The CSRC has revised its rules for futures exchanges to align with new developments, existing futures market practices, and international standards, as well as to improve front-line supervision.
November 20, 2019