Stock exchanges - Regulation Asia

SEBI Revises Position Limits on Currency Derivatives

The revised position limits apply to domestic clients, NRIs, and Category II FPIs that are individuals, family offices, and corporates.

September 13, 2021

208

Feature

SEBI to Introduce Optional T+1 Settlement Cycle from January

Stock exchanges may choose to offer T+1 settlement on any scrip, after providing the market advance notice of at least one month.

September 8, 2021

112

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Accredited Investors Framework

New circular covers eligibility criteria, validation for accreditation, the procedure to avail benefits linked to accreditation, and flexibility for investors to withdraw consent.

September 5, 2021

77

India

SEBI Requires Segregation, Monitoring of Collateral at Client Level

The framework seeks to address previous instances of brokers defaulting and misusing clients' securities and funds.

July 28, 2021

96

India

SEBI Updates Rules for Centralised Corporate Bond Database

The updated rules aim to further streamline the centralised database and provide further ease of access of information for investors.

June 11, 2021

215

China

Shanghai, Korea Agree to Establish ETF Cross-Listing Mechanism

Under an MoU, the SSE and KRX will work towards ETF cross-listings, joint development of indices, and stronger cooperation in the bond market.

May 13, 2021

300

AML / KYC

SEBI Rolls Out KYC Registry Extension to Legal Entities

Regulated entities are directed to upload KYC data for accounts of legal entities to the Central KYC Registry.

March 13, 2021

162

Enforcement

SEBI Directs MIIs to Establish Controls to Prevent Market Abuse

Stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories are asked to establish a code of conduct and institutional mechanism to prevent fraud and market abuse.

March 8, 2021