Overview : Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised guidelines for credit default swaps (CDS which is effective from May 9, 2022. CDS is a contract in which a counterparty (seller) commits to compensate the other counterparty (buyer) for the loss in the value of an underlying debt instrument.As per RBI guidelines,CDS directions of Central Bank will…
Read articleExplained: Eligibility Norms for Making Capital Issues
The Issuer of Initial Public Offering (IPO) should be a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 / 2013 in India. A company with a profitable track record (in the last 3 financial years), a net worth of Rs. 3 crore, a debt-to-equity ratio below 2:1, and a pre-IPO market cap of Rs. 100 crore,…
Read articleView: Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)
Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) may be defined as the allotment of securities by a listed company to Qualified Institutional buyers on a “private placement basis”. Private Placement means an offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company (other than by way of public offer) through the…
Read articleIntermediaries in an Issue in the Primary Market
The primary market is where companies and governments issue securities, such as Shares, and Bonds, for the first time, and sell them directly to investors. The primary market is also known as the new issues market. The primary market is where companies offer their shares for the first time to the general public, the offer…
Read articleTypes of Capital Issues in the Primary Market
Capital markets are financial markets where financial securities and assets are bought and sold. Capital markets may include trading in bonds, derivatives, and commodities, in addition to stocks. A stock market is a particular category of the capital market that only trades shares of corporations. The primary market is predominantly known as the “new issue…
Role of Financial Sector Regulators in an Economy
Financial regulators are government agencies responsible for overseeing and regulating financial institutions and markets. The role of regulators of financial sectors encompasses a comprehensive framework of laws, rules, and procedures established by governments and financial authorities. Its essential objectives are to maintain stability and integrity in the financial system, protect consumer interests, and foster fairness…
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