India

AML / KYC

India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.

Capital / Liquidity

SBI to Raise $1.6bn in Tier 1 Capital

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Bank to issue USD- and INR-denominated Basel III-compliant perpetual debt.

Securities / Derivatives

Five India Brokers Sued for Mis-selling

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Civil cases follow Enforcement Directorate, SEBI investigations into alleged $836mn scam.

AML / KYC

SEBI Eases Trading Restriction on Hundreds of Firms

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Several companies which had been barred from the securities market can now conduct transactions.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Loosens Commodity Hedging Limits

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Norms for client code modifications also liberalised.

Capital / Liquidity

India Regulators Outline Corporate Bond Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Steps aim to improve liquidity and boost corporate bond markets.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues India Review

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Report suggests improvements to macro-prudential framework and supervision of non-banking finance companies.

AML / KYC

SEBI Orders AIFs to Establish Dispute Mechanisms

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Regulator has already instigated platform allowing investors to lodge complaints.

AML / KYC

India Penalises Cooperative Banks for KYC Failures

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Four lenders fined for violating KYC and other regulations