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Market Infrastructure
ASIFMA Warns SEBI Against Move to T+1 Settlement
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2021
SEBI has established a panel of experts to look into moving from T+2 to T+1. ASIFMA says such a move will prove problematic for global investors.
Enforcement
Indian Police Arrest Karvy Stock Broking Founder for Fraud
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The case dates back to 2019, when the brokerage was found to have pledged client securities at banks to secure loans for use as working capital.
Fintech / Regtech
Depositories to Develop Platform for Monitoring Security Creation: SEBI
By Editors | 18/08/2021
SEBI is asking issuers, debenture trustees, and credit rating agencies to carry out necessary changes to ensure readiness to use the new DLT-based platform.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Creates Panel to Explore Move to T+1 Settlement – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2021
A reduction to T+1 is expected to increase market liquidity and trading turnover, while also reducing settlement risk and broker defaults.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Combines Debt Securities Rules Into Single Regulation
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/08/2021
New operational guidelines cover non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments, security receipts, municipal debt securities and commercial papers.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mulls Measures to Enhance Corporate Bond Market
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/08/2021
SEBI is considering introducing a market maker programme and a backstop facility to improve liquidity in the corporate bond market, among other measures.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Lock-in Period for Promoters, Pre-IPO Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2021
The lock-in period for promoters will be eased from 36 to 18 months. For pre-IPO investors, the lock-in will be reduced from 12 to 6 months.
Securities / Derivatives
Indian Startups Call on Govt to Allow Direct Overseas Listings
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021
Concerns that direct overseas listings will hurt the domestic market are unfounded, local startups said in a letter to the prime minister.
SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Perform Investment Bank Activities
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021
Payments banks will be able to accept application money, allotment or call money, and make payments of dividend or interest warrants.
AML / KYC
SEBI Allows Indian Fund Managers to Participate in FPIs
By Editors | 07/08/2021
KYC norms that required FPIs and institutional investors to disclose their personal information to SEBI have also been relaxed.
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