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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Directs Funds to Trade Corporate Bonds Through Exchanges
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2020
From October, SEBI will require mutual funds to trade at least 10 percent of their corporate bonds through RFQ platforms of stock exchanges to enhance transparency and price discovery.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Phase In Stricter Stock Trading Margin Norms From December
By Editors | 22/07/2020
The new rules are expected to severely impact intra-day stock trading, which accounts for about 90% of the market volumes in India.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Allows Foreign Stock Exchanges to Set Up in Gift City
By Editors | 13/07/2020
Indian or foreign stock exchanges can set up a majority-owned subsidiary with other investors to provide stock exchange services in Gift City.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Finalises Amendments to Investment Adviser Rules
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The final rules increase the net worth, qualification and experience requirements for investment advisers and introduce client-level segregation of advice and distribution activities.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Allows Exchanges to Penalise Excessive Algo Orders
By Editors | 29/06/2020
On the third instance of the order-to-trade ratio exceeding 2000, trading members will be restricted from placing any orders for the first 15 minutes on the next trading day.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Operational Framework for Trading Distressed Debt
By Editors | 28/06/2020
From 1 July, the new operational framework will lift restrictions that have to date prevented trading in debt securities that have defaulted on redemption.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Fundraising Rules for Stressed Listed Companies
By Editors | 27/06/2020
SEBI has relaxed pricing rules for preferential issues to make it easier for listed companies to raise new funds. Similar relaxations for stressed companies were also announced.
AML / KYC
India to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Pension Funds
By Editors | 23/06/2020
Under draft rules, government approval will be required for investment in an Indian pension fund from land-border countries including China; a 49% cap is proposed for other foreign investors.
Enforcement
High-level Panel Proposes Overhaul of SEBI Enforcement Mechanism
By Editors | 18/06/2020
The panel says intermediary regulations need to be amended to speed up enforcement action, and that SEBI should be granted the authority to seize assets subject to investigation.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Relaxes Norms to Fast-track Further Public Offers
By Editors | 11/06/2020
FPOs will still be allowed to proceed if show cause notices or prosecution proceedings are still ongoing, or it securities law violations have been recently settled.
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