India

Alternative Markets

SEBI to Discuss AIF for Start-ups

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Indian regulator to consider measures to bring in long-term capital from domestic and international investors.

Credit Risk

RBI Eases Debt Restructuring Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Central bank gives lenders more time to exit company stakes converted from loans under SDR scheme.

Credit Risk

SEBI Steps up Distressed Bonds Inquiry

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Securities regulator looking at detailed submissions from asset managers due to downgrade concerns.

Credit Risk

India Could Further Recapitalise State-run Banks

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Prime minister meets officials to discuss impact of bad loans after losses at under-pressure lenders.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016

HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Sets up Commodity Exchange Risk Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Regulator to look at risk management norms following suspension of castor seed futures trading.

Structural Regulation

RBI Revamps Start-up Investment Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Measures to ease FDI rules, allow VCs easier exit, but penalise FDI reporting delays.

Credit Risk

RBI Leaves NPL Standards to Lenders

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Indian central bank says it will leave the market to determine standard recognition and provisioning standards.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Squeezes Commodity Derivative Position Limits

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2016

Move designed to make segment safer and reduce volatility, but could hurt large players.