SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Stock Exchange Listings of Commercial Paper

    By Editors | 23/10/2019

    SEBI says issuers have shown an interest in listing their commercial paper on stock exchanges to capture broader investor participation.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI’s Final Rules for Resigning Auditors Take Effect

    By Editors | 22/10/2019

    Auditors proposing to resign must first report all of the issues that may be hindering the audit process to the audit committee of the listed company.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Issues Measures to Protect Securities Market Client Records

    By Editors | 18/10/2019

    A new cybersecurity framework has been issued for KYC registration agencies. Stockbrokers, depository participants, registrars and transfer agents are asked to submit their quarterly reports by end-November.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Indian Firms to Issue Depository Receipts

    By Editors | 12/10/2019

    Domestically listed companies will be allowed to issue depository receipts on certain international bourses as well as on GIFT City exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Prescribes New Limits for Debt Fund Exposures

    By Editors | 10/10/2019

    The regulatory has prescribed new limits for debt mutual funds’ investment in unlisted, unrated and credit enhanced securities, and tightened sector and group level exposure limits.

    AML / KYC

    India Establishes High Level Panel on AML/CFT

    By Editors | 08/10/2019

    The inter-ministerial committee comprises senior officials from government departments, ministries, law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, including the RBI, SEBI and IRDAI.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Norms for Funds on Money Market, Debt Valuations

    By Editors | 01/10/2019

    Mutual funds should value money market and debt securities using the waterfall approach on the basis of traded yields, SEBI said in a circular.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Prescribes New Risk Management Norms for Liquid Funds

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    From 1 April 2020, liquid and overnight funds must hold at least 20% of their net assets in liquid assets such as cash, government securities and treasury bills.

    Enforcement

    Tribunal Overturns SEBI Order Banning PwC from Auditing

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    The Securities Appellate Tribunal cited a lack of evidence against PwC, and said SEBI had no jurisdiction to impose the ban in the first place.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.

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