INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

India Interprets P2P Lenders as Non-bank Finance Companies

By Editors | 21/09/2017

Official central bank report issued last year had suggested P2P lending platforms meet $311,000 minimum capital and leverage ratio requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Boost Securities Lending to Support Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 18/09/2017

SEBI consults on lending and borrowing in cash derivatives segment, asks whether physical settlement should be made compulsory.

AML / KYC

SEBI Bars 19 Firms for Depository Receipt Market Manipulation

By Editors | 07/09/2017

Regulator says violations could make investors ‘lose faith in the Indian securities market and even good companies will find it extremely difficult to raise capital’.

Enforcement

Indian Brokers’ AML Compliance Under Heightened Scrutiny

By Editors | 20/08/2017

SEBI warned nearly 500 entities on possible money laundering over the last financial year; conducted 245 investigations into illegal stock market activity.

RBI Issues Final Tri-party Repo Guidelines

By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed the use of tri-party repos by commercial banks, recognised stock exchanges and clearing corporations and other approved entities.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI to Study Fintech Potential for Securities Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017

Committee will help the regulator evolve the regulatory framework in response to the development of new technology pertinent to the securities markets.

Fintech / Regtech

Regulatory Support Behind Fintech’s Rise – EY

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Asia Pacific countries lead adoption as sector gains traction, backed by due to greater support, and affirmation, from regulators and […]

AML / KYC

India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.

India Sweetens the P-Note Pill for Foreign Investors

By Editors | 27/06/2017

Eased rules for fund managers, private banks to compensate for crackdown on offshore derivatives.