Clarification on Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on EUR_USD GBP_USD and USD_JPY currency pairs
Summary
SEBI modifies the position limits for proprietary positions in FCY-INR currency pairs to enhance monitoring of synthetic positions. The circular mandates stock exchanges to implement a uniform methodology for computing these limits and requires proposals for launching cross-currency derivatives products. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations are directed to implement necessary systems and communicate the status of implementation to SEBI.
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The Stock Brokers (bank and non-bank) shall ensure that all proprietary positions created in FCY-INR pairs is within the following consolidated position limits: Single INR limit for proprietary position for bank stock brokers Higher of 15 % of Total OI across all FCY-INR pairs or USD 200 million. Single INR limit for proprietary position for non-bank stock brokers Higher of 15 % of Total OI across all FCY-INR pairs or USD 100 million.
Stock exchanges, in consultation with each other, shall implement a uniform methodology for computing and monitoring of the aforementioned proprietary positions limits in INR.
Further, the aforementioned positions limits are in addition to the requirement of monitoring of proprietary position limits prescribed vide SEBI circular CIR/MRD/DP/20/2014 dated June 20, 2014 and SEBI circular CIR/MRD/DP/30/2014 dated October 22, 2014.
Accordingly, para 6 of SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD/CP/CIR/P/2016/0000000038 dated March 9, 2016 shall stand modified. All other conditions specified in SEBI circular dated March 09, 2016 and SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD/DP/CIR/P/2017 /98 dated August 31, 2017 shall remain unchanged.
Stock exchange / clearing corporation shall submit a proposal to SEBI for approval for the launch of the cross-currency derivatives product(s). Such proposal shall, inter-alia, include the details of contract specifications, risk management framework, surveillance systems, and other requirements specified in this circular and SEBI circular dated March 09, 2016.
take necessary steps to put in place necessary systems for implementation of the circular, including necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations;
bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of the stock brokers and also disseminate the same on their website;
communicate to SEBI the status of implementation of the provisions of this circular.
This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
Source: SecMarx — Clarification on Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on EUR_USD GBP_USD and USD_JPY currency pairs. Verbatim text is public record; SecMarx structuring (linkage to applying orders) is cited to us.