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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Permits Mutual Funds to Trade Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 23/05/2019
Mutual funds will be allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives, but cannot invest in physical goods, except through gold ETFs.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Publishes Capital Markets Sandbox Framework
By Editors | 22/05/2019
SEBI’s sandbox framework for capital markets innovation comes just weeks after the RBI released its own sandbox framework for banking and payment services.
Enforcement
NSE India Fines 250 Listed Companies
By Editors | 17/05/2019
India’s National Stock Exchange has fined 250 firms for non-compliance with its listing obligations and disclosure requirements.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Recognises India ICC as Third Country CCP
By Editors | 15/05/2019
The recognition gives India ICC QCCP status across the European Union. QCCP members are subjected to lower capital requirements/charges under Basel III.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Directs Mutual Funds to Report on AI, ML Use
By Editors | 10/05/2019
Mutual funds will have to report on their use of AI and ML to facilitate investing, trading, dissemination of investment strategies and advice, compliance, operations and other activities.
Securities / Derivatives
AFMI Issues Guidelines for Funds on Debt Write-Offs, Haircuts
By Editors | 07/05/2019
The Association of Mutual Funds in India has issued new guidelines on how fund managers should write down debt and take haircuts for sub-investment grade securities.
Enforcement
Temporary Relief to NSE Directors, Brokerages in Algo Case
By Editors | 07/05/2019
Three brokerages facing market bans had asked for a temporary stay to close out open futures and options positions.
Market Infrastructure
UPDATED – NSE Ordered to Pay Disgorgement in Co-Location Case
By Editors | 01/05/2019
NSE will also be prohibited from issuing an IPO and launching new derivatives products for six months. Two former managing directors also found to be guilty.
Capital / Liquidity
SEBI Cuts Net Worth Requirements for Gift City Clearing Corporations
By Editors | 29/04/2019
SEBI slashes minimum net worth requirements for clearing corporations operating in India’s international financial services centre from 3 billion to 1 billion rupees.
Securities / Derivatives
NSE Raises Margins on Futures, Options with High Open Interest
By Editors | 29/04/2019
The National Stock Exchange of India has raised trading margins required for stock futures and options by up to 300%, depending on market wide position limits.
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