Sebi is set to impose limits on block-crossing, but brokers and traders say it won’t be effective in preventing a flash crash and will likely hurt execution and exacerbate volatility.
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The bank is to become the second foreign custodian to enter the market from next month, with insurers tipped to be allowed to lend out their equity holdings around the same time.
Buy-side traders ask India's securities watchdog to address market information leakage, with foreign firms citing concerns about being front-run by locals.
Sebi has streamlined rules on algo connectivity, but whether this brings about improved execution in India is open to debate as smaller players oppose greater usage.
Guidance is needed over new proposals that could hit fund capital gains and damage foreign investment into India.
The finance ministry must exempt foreign institutional investors in Indian equities and bonds unless it wants to see massive capital outflows, argues advocacy body Asifma.
India's securities regulator has increased industry consultation and responded to concerns by introducing a number of key amendments and proposals, raising fund managers’ optimism.
In a detailed Q&A, Sebi’s executive director KN Vaidyanathan defends the regulator’s record and discusses his vision for the future growth of the industry.
It took India’s insurance regulator one sentence to dash hopes in the mutual-funds industry of a turnaround for dire equity product sales volumes.
Asset managers without proprietary distribution arms face major challenges in India's onshore funds market, says Cerulli Associates.
Letting distributors and investors negotiate fees and services could give the beleaguered Indian funds industry a shot in the arm.
Proposed SEBI restrictions on participatory notes cause markets to turn bearish but sentiment recovers and the rationale for the move draws support from various quarters.