India

AML / KYC

India, US Pledge to Take Stronger Action Against Financial Crime

By Editors | 20/10/2021

Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen also pledged to further engage on climate change.

Enforcement

RBI Penalised StanChart, SBI for Regulatory Violations

By Editors | 18/10/2021

The RBI cited non-compliance with its directions on customer protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, and reporting.

AML / KYC

RBI to Allow Foreign Banks to Store Limited Data Overseas

By Editors | 14/10/2021

Following meetings with foreign banks, the RBI will allow certain static data to be stored in offshore locations for AML and sanctions screening purposes.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Orders Mutual Funds to Direct More Trades to RFQ Platforms

By Editors | 13/10/2021

From 1 December, 25% of mutual funds’ corporate bond trades must be directed through RFQ platforms of stock exchanges.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Announces Fraud Theme for Fourth Sandbox Cohort

By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2021

The RBI said ‘prevention and mitigation of financial frauds’ will be the theme for the fourth regulatory sandbox cohort.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Swing Pricing Framework for Debt Funds

By Editors | 11/10/2021

During periods of market dislocation, investors will only be able to exit certain debt funds at 1-2 percent below the NAV.

SEBI to Stop Use of Pool Accounts for Mutual Fund Transactions

By Editors | 10/10/2021

From 1 April 2022, investor money should be directly credited to the bank account of the mutual fund scheme when an investor purchases units.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Adjustments to IPO Book Building Framework

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/10/2021

SEBI says some issuers have been setting “extremely narrow” price bands to camouflage fixed price issues as book built issues.

UPDATED – RBI to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings at Two NBFCs

By Editors | 06/10/2021

Srei Infrastructure Finance and Srei Equipment Finance owe about INR 180 billion in loans to about 15 banks and INR 100 billion in external borrowings and bonds.