Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Issues Draft Guidelines to Open Up CDS Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2021

    Under the guidelines, retail users will be allowed to buy permitted credit derivatives for hedging purposes, whereas non-retail can do so for any purpose.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Penalises NSE, Former Officials in Colocation Case

    By Editors | 12/02/2021

    SEBI says NSE failed to ensure fair and equitable access by trading members subscribing to its tick-by-tick data feed system.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Revises Entry Norms for Innovation Sandbox

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The revisions introduce graded entry norms to encourage innovation and make it easier for firms to participate in the sandbox.

    Market Infrastructure

    Policy Rethink Needed to Promote Green Finance Development in India

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2021

    India needs a policy framework that addresses existing frictions at both the national and state levels, says a new paper from the RBI.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Proposes New Process for KYC in Securities Market

    By Editors | 17/01/2021

    Under the proposal, KYC Registration Agencies, stock exchanges and depositories would be responsible for client KYC processes.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes to Ease Stock Exchange Ownership Norms

    By Editors | 12/01/2021

    Domestic promoters will be allowed to own 100% of a newly set-up stock exchange or depository for up to 10 years. Foreign promoters will be allowed to own up to 49%.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trading

    By Editors | 05/01/2021

    Reliance Industries entered into an arrangement with 12 agents to corner Reliance Petroleum futures and earn undue profits, SEBI said.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

    SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

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