Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI to Promote Greater Access to Securities Market Data

    By Editors | 21/10/2020

    The committee will identify gaps in the public availability of securities market data and recommend regulations to promote transparency, access and useability of such data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Series of Risk-Reducing Measures for Debt Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2020

    The reforms include a new code of conduct, new responsibilities for debenture trustees, new fund labeling requirements, and restrictions on inter-scheme transfers, among others.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers’ securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers Take Effect

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020

    The guidelines, finalised in July, require investment advisors to only offer either advisory or distribution services to a client, but not both.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers ‘Backstop Facility’ for Debt Mutual Funds

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020

    The backstop facility would have to be able to buy relatively illiquid investment-grade corporate bonds from mutual funds in times of stress.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Quadruples Penalties Against CRAs Over IL&FS Failures

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    In December, SEBI issued INR 2.5 million penalty orders against ICRA, India Ratings & Research and Care Ratings. This has been raised to INR 10 million.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Establishes Netting Certainty for Bilateral OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Parliament passed a bill providing legal basis for bilateral netting of OTC derivatives contracts which are not centrally cleared.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Fund Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2020

    The move is expected to create a more level playing field for all mutual fund investors and promote greater use of digital payment channels.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Multi Cap Funds to Raise Exposure to Smaller Stocks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2020

    New guidelines will force multi cap funds to dump large cap stocks in favour of small- and mid-cap stocks by January 2021.

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