India

Securities / Derivatives

India Tightens Collateral Rules

By Samuel Riding | 18/07/2016

Stock exchange clearing members barred from using their own fixed deposit receipts as collateral.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Sets up Fintech Regulation Panel

By Samuel Riding | 15/07/2016

Working group will assess current regulations and statutory provisions.

India Simplifies Trading Account Opening

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

New SEBI guidelines make it easier for brokers to use electronic documents.

SEBI Sets Out InvIT Valuation Rules

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Regulator proposes mandatory disclosures, combination of domestic and international accounting standards.

AML / KYC

SEBI Tightens P-Note KYC

By Samuel Riding | 12/07/2016

Offshore derivative instruments have allegedly been misused for round-tripping funds

Market Infrastructure

BSE Seeks Approval for Commodity Derivatives Platform

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Exchange has approached securities regulator for approval of GIFT City-based platform.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Strengthen Supervision of Bond Rating Agencies

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Board member Rajeev Kumar Agarwal says to also simplify FPI procedures, crack down on ‘black money’.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Seeks Clarity on Algo-trading Violations

By Samuel Riding | 07/07/2016

Securities regulator to bring National Stock Exchange before technical advisory committee.

Market Infrastructure

Regulation Chief Appointed Deputy RBI Governor

By Samuel Riding | 29/06/2016

NS Vishwanathan currently responsible for bank and non-bank financial regulation.