India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Cuts Face Value of Debt Securities

By Ajoy K Das | 04/07/2024

A lower ticket size could encourage more participation from retail investors, boosting liquidity.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Directs Market Infrastructure Institutions to Charge Uniform Fees

By Ajoy K Das | 04/07/2024

The regulator said that the charges should to be ‘true to label’, meaning the charges paid by investors should be the same as those received by MIIs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Show Cause Notice to Hindenburg Over Adani Report

By Ajoy K Das | 03/07/2024

Allegations of manipulation and unfair practices in shorting Adani Group stocks were dismissed by Hindenburg as “nonsense and fabricated.”

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Lighter Regulations for Passive MFs

By Ajoy K Das | 03/07/2024

A recently released consultation paper proposes lower net worth and net profit requirements for sponsors and AMCs.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI: Rapid Rise in Derivatives Trading Poses Challenges to Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 03/07/2024

Investor protection is key, since derivatives are more complex than underlying assets, said the central bank’s Financial Stability Report.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Mandatory Disclosure of Risk Adjusted Return for MF Schemes

By Ajoy K Das | 02/07/2024

Disclosure of RAR along with scheme return will help investors make informed investment decisions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Calls on Banks to Increase Vigilance Against Cyber Attacks

By Ajoy K Das | 02/07/2024

Banks have been directed to monitor network activities and server logs as well as keep close watch on critical payments systems.

Market Infrastructure

Project Nexus Completes Blueprint; Prepares for Live Implementation

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2024

To facilitate live implementation, a new entity named the Nexus Scheme Organisation, will be established.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Rules for Finfluencers, Eases Delisting Process

By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

The regulator has introduced a fixed price process for promoter buy-back and revised inclusion-exclusion criteria of stocks in the derivatives segment.