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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Deadline for New Rules on Handling Client Securities
By Editors | 30/08/2019
Following feedback from stock exchanges and market participants, SEBI has decided to extend the effective dates in a June circular by one month.
AML / KYC
India Withdraws FPI Tax Surcharge Amid Foreign Pressure
By Editors | 26/08/2019
The surcharge, introduced last month, increased capital gains tax on foreign trusts investing in India to over 40%, prompting the stock market’s worst July in 17 years.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Requirements for FPI Registration
By Editors | 23/08/2019
SEBI has consolidated 57 circulars and 183 FAQs issued over the years into a single circular for FPIs, easing several requirements in the process.
SEBI to Force Borrowers to Disclose Defaults to CRAs
By Editors | 23/08/2019
The move follows a spate of defaults in India where credit rating agencies were blamed for being unable to flag potential credit risks.
Enforcement
SEBI Targets Insider Trading with Informant Reward Mechanism
By Editors | 22/08/2019
Whistleblowers will be eligible for rewards up to $139,000 and, if culpable themselves, for amnesty or settlement with SEBI.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposal Stricter Rules for Portfolio Managers
By Editors | 06/08/2019
SEBI proposes a higher net worth requirement, a higher minimum investment, and standardised performance reporting for portfolio managers, among other changes.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Seeks Uniform Penalties Framework for Margin Reporting Failures
By Editors | 03/08/2019
Fines charged to members for misreporting or non-reporting of margins collected from clients may extend to 100% of the incorrectly or nonreported amount.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Grants QCCP Status to MCX Clearing Corporation
By Editors | 01/08/2019
SEBI has granted qualifying central counterparty status to Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation.
Fintech / Regtech
India Enables Consent-Based Financial Data Sharing
By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2019
Four years of collaboration between India’s major financial regulators has resulted in a new platform that enables financial services providers to share data with other institutions based explicitly on user consent.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Proposes Additional Requirements for Resigning Auditors
By Editors | 22/07/2019
Under the proposal, auditors will be required to finalise their audit reports and make detailed disclosures regarding their reasons for resignation from listed companies.
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