Securities and Exchange Board of India

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Proposes Industry Code for ESG Data Providers

By Editors | 28/06/2023

The code establishes industry standards of transparency in methodologies and data sources, governance, and conflicts of interest management.

ESG / Sustainability

EU ESG Ratings Rules Risk Regulatory Fragmentation

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2023

Proposed framework aims to tackle conflict of interest concerns, but fails to address “quality of raw ESG data”.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Introduce ‘UPI Block Facility’ for Equity Trading

By Editors | 26/06/2023

The facility allows investors to use blocked funds in their bank accounts for trading, instead of transferring them to the stock broker upfront.

Enforcement

SEBI Settles With NSE Over 2021 Trading Glitch

By Editors | 22/06/2023

NSE and NSE Clearing have to pay a combined $8.9mn to end proceedings over a 2021 glitch that cause a complete trading halt for over three hours.

Enforcement

SEBI Punishes 135 Entities Over Stock Manipulation Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2023

SEBI fined 135 entities and barred them from accessing the securities market over a stock manipulation scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Simplified Stock Market Access for Clients

By Mark Johnston | 21/06/2023

Brokers are mandated to offer clients access to all active stock exchanges they are registered with by default.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines, India Agree to Collaborate on FinTech Regulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2023

Key representatives from the central banks and regulatory bodies of both countries have formed a joint working group.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Directs Online Bond Platforms to Stop Offering Prohibited Products

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2023

SEBI has observed that some online bond platform providers are offering clients access to unlisted bonds and other unregulated products.

AML / KYC

SEBI Amends AML Guidelines for Securities Market Intermediaries

By Editors | 20/06/2023

The guidelines tighten the definition of beneficial ownership and require risk assessments before launching new products and services.