India

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Defers Implementation of NSFR, Final Tranche of CCB

    By Editors | 02/10/2020

    The delays are a result of “continuing stress on account of Covid-19”, giving banks a further six months until 1 April 2021 to meet the higher requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers’ securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers Take Effect

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020

    The guidelines, finalised in July, require investment advisors to only offer either advisory or distribution services to a client, but not both.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers ‘Backstop Facility’ for Debt Mutual Funds

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020

    The backstop facility would have to be able to buy relatively illiquid investment-grade corporate bonds from mutual funds in times of stress.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Quadruples Penalties Against CRAs Over IL&FS Failures

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    In December, SEBI issued INR 2.5 million penalty orders against ICRA, India Ratings & Research and Care Ratings. This has been raised to INR 10 million.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Establishes Netting Certainty for Bilateral OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Parliament passed a bill providing legal basis for bilateral netting of OTC derivatives contracts which are not centrally cleared.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX, NSE Formalise Agreement to Operationalise ‘Connect’

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2020

    The Connect will bring trading of SGX Nifty products to GIFT City to create a larger pool of liquidity, comprising both foreign and domestic market participants.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Fund Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2020

    The move is expected to create a more level playing field for all mutual fund investors and promote greater use of digital payment channels.

    India: Parliament Passes Bill on Cooperative Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 22/09/2020

    The bill is aimed at protecting depositors and allows the RBI to restructure a cooperative bank without a moratorium period.

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