Indian regulator tightens derivatives rules

Sebi has banned mutual funds from writing options and placed prudential limits on the amount of derivatives investments that can be made by mutual funds in the country in a bid to tighten regulation

sebi

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has banned the use of some equity derivatives by mutual funds, including barring them from writing options contracts. The new rules are applicable for all new schemes launched from August 18, whereas for all existing schemes, they become effective from October 1, according to the regulator.

‘'Mutual funds shall not write options or purchase instruments with embedded written options,'' Sebi stated in a circular issued to the market. It also

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here