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Securities / Derivatives
RBI Permits FPIs to Buy Debt Issued by REITs, InvITs
By Editors | 13/11/2021
The move will help REITs and InvITs to raise debt at competitive rates, boost institutional investor participation, and improve unit holders’ risk-adjusted returns.
Market Infrastructure
India’s CDSL Exposes Data from 44 Million Investors – Reports
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021
Information security consultant CyberX9 said CDSL took seven days to fix the initial vulnerability when it could have been fixed within two hours.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Consider Opening Up Commodity Market to FPIs
By Editors | 10/11/2021
Currently FPIs can participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives only if they have actual exposure through exports and imports.
Market Infrastructure
India Recalibrates Approach to Shortening Settlement Cycle
By Editors | 09/11/2021
T+1 settlement will now be introduced in a phased manner, starting with the smallest stocks on 25 February, and ending with the biggest stocks around January 2023.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Proposes New Requirements for ESG Funds in India
By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2021
ESG-labelled funds will have to invest at least 80% of total assets in ESG themed securities, and disclose measures taken to mitigate greenwashing risks and reliance on third party scores.
Market Infrastructure
Global Fund Association Calls on SEBI to Delay T+1 Implementation
By Editors | 25/10/2021
To support T+1 settlement, FPIs and their service providers would need to completely re-engineer the settlement and funding process, ICI says in a letter to SEBI.
Market Infrastructure
BSE India to Offer T+1 Settlement from 3 January 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2021
BSE has told members and vendors to make necessary changes to their trading applications to ensure T+1 is supported.
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.
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.
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