India

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Considering New Spot Market Pricing Mechanism

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Price polling mechanism could be introduced for all commodities and their derivatives.

AML / KYC

India to Simplify Securities KYC

By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2016

SEBI proposes to scrap requirement for fresh KYC if investors already have a bank account.

Market Infrastructure

India Revises MSME Loan Resolution Rules

By Samuel Riding | 18/03/2016

Banks required to set up regional committees on stressed loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

India Allows FPIs to Invest in Defaulted Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 16/03/2016

Securities regulator also allows foreign portfolio investors into REITs, infrastructure investment trusts and AIFs.

India Rising – Tread Cautiously

By Editors | 16/03/2016

Investors should beware the potential reputational risk from India’s legacy of corruption.

Market Infrastructure

BSE Receives In-principle Approval for Listing

By Editors | 14/03/2016

IPO is set to be launched in the next six to nine months.

AML / KYC

Indian Banks Urge Use of Big Data on Bad Loans

By Editors | 11/03/2016

Lenders ask Reserve Bank of India to use big data for fraud detection and information sharing.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Banks ‘Resilient’, RBA Says

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2016

Central bank deputy governor says economy and banking system can withstand substantial drop in house prices.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Meet on New Commodities Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator to introduce raft of changes including launch of options contracts, confirming budget announcement.