INDIA

Enforcement

SEBI, US SEC Probe IT Major Infosys for “Unethical Practices”

By Editors | 28/10/2019

SEBI and the US SEC are probing Infosys after whistleblowers alleged costs were under-reported to inflate profits and “critical information” was hidden from auditors and the board.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Stock Exchange Listings of Commercial Paper

By Editors | 23/10/2019

SEBI says issuers have shown an interest in listing their commercial paper on stock exchanges to capture broader investor participation.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI’s Final Rules for Resigning Auditors Take Effect

By Editors | 22/10/2019

Auditors proposing to resign must first report all of the issues that may be hindering the audit process to the audit committee of the listed company.

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Measures to Protect Securities Market Client Records

By Editors | 18/10/2019

A new cybersecurity framework has been issued for KYC registration agencies. Stockbrokers, depository participants, registrars and transfer agents are asked to submit their quarterly reports by end-November.

Enforcement

RBI Deploys New Reporting System for Cooperative Banks

By Editors | 17/10/2019

Following the $560mn fraud detected at PMC Bank, the RBI is ordering all cooperative banks in the country to perform their daily reporting via the new system.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Indian Firms to Issue Depository Receipts

By Editors | 12/10/2019

Domestically listed companies will be allowed to issue depository receipts on certain international bourses as well as on GIFT City exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Prescribes New Limits for Debt Fund Exposures

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The regulatory has prescribed new limits for debt mutual funds’ investment in unlisted, unrated and credit enhanced securities, and tightened sector and group level exposure limits.

AML / KYC

India Establishes High Level Panel on AML/CFT

By Editors | 08/10/2019

The inter-ministerial committee comprises senior officials from government departments, ministries, law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, including the RBI, SEBI and IRDAI.

Enforcement

India: PMC Bank Managing Director Confesses to Wrongdoing

By Editors | 02/10/2019

PMC Bank’s now-suspended managing director has reportedly confessed that the bank’s loan exposures went unreported for over six years.