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Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Floats Discussion Paper on Sandbox for Regulated Entities
By Editors | 30/05/2019
Under the proposed framework, entities regulated by SEBI will be granted certain facilities and flexibilities to experiment with innovative solutions in a live environment and on real customers.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Debt Securities
By Editors | 29/05/2019
SEBI requires debenture trustees to continuously disclose the status of interest and redemption payments, meaning that any default or delay of payment will be disclosed within a day of the due date.
Securities / Derivatives
India Opens Voluntary Retention Route for FPIs
By Editors | 28/05/2019
The revised VRR scheme is open for allotment as of 27 May, allowing FPIs to invest in government securities and corporate debt up to an aggregate limit of $7.8bn.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Permits Mutual Funds to Trade Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 23/05/2019
Mutual funds will be allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives, but cannot invest in physical goods, except through gold ETFs.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Publishes Capital Markets Sandbox Framework
By Editors | 22/05/2019
SEBI’s sandbox framework for capital markets innovation comes just weeks after the RBI released its own sandbox framework for banking and payment services.
Enforcement
NSE India Fines 250 Listed Companies
By Editors | 17/05/2019
India’s National Stock Exchange has fined 250 firms for non-compliance with its listing obligations and disclosure requirements.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Recognises India ICC as Third Country CCP
By Editors | 15/05/2019
The recognition gives India ICC QCCP status across the European Union. QCCP members are subjected to lower capital requirements/charges under Basel III.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Directs Mutual Funds to Report on AI, ML Use
By Editors | 10/05/2019
Mutual funds will have to report on their use of AI and ML to facilitate investing, trading, dissemination of investment strategies and advice, compliance, operations and other activities.
Securities / Derivatives
AFMI Issues Guidelines for Funds on Debt Write-Offs, Haircuts
By Editors | 07/05/2019
The Association of Mutual Funds in India has issued new guidelines on how fund managers should write down debt and take haircuts for sub-investment grade securities.
Enforcement
Temporary Relief to NSE Directors, Brokerages in Algo Case
By Editors | 07/05/2019
Three brokerages facing market bans had asked for a temporary stay to close out open futures and options positions.
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