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JPMorgan unit to argue India regulatory breach was technical
JPMorgan's Mauritius unit will argue that a regulatory breach that led to a ban from India's capital markets was technical in nature, sources told NDTV Profit. The Securities and Exchange Board of…
JPMorgan's Mauritius unit will argue that a regulatory breach that led to a ban from India's capital markets was technical in nature, sources told NDTV Profit. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) last week barred the entity for alleged manipulation of the country's new closing auction mechanism for stock prices.
The ban, the first enforcement action of its kind, prevents the JPMorgan unit from participating in India's cash and derivatives markets. The unit is expected to contest the order, claiming that the violations were procedural rather than deliberate manipulation.
SEBI's investigation into the closing auction process, introduced to reduce price volatility at market close, led to the action. The regulator has not yet specified the duration of the ban, and the case is likely to move to an appellate process in the coming weeks.
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The closing auction mechanism was introduced by SEBI in 2021 to replace the random call auction and reduce end-of-day price swings. This is the first enforcement action under that framework. The JPMorgan unit's defence of a 'technical' breach will test how SEBI interprets intent versus outcome in algorithmic trading violations. The case sets a precedent for foreign portfolio investors operating in India's increasingly automated markets. If the appeal fails, other foreign investors may face similar scrutiny. The next milestone is JPMorgan's formal response to SEBI's show-cause notice, expected within 21 days of the order.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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