Now , FIIs to approach any AD
Category I bank for hedging their currency risk on the market value of
entire investment in equity and/or debt in India
The
eligibility for cover may be determined on the basis of a valuation
certificate provided by the designated AD category bank along with a
declaration by the FII to the effect that its global outstanding hedges
plus the derivatives contracts cancelled across all AD category banks
is within the market value of its investments.
Ref_ AP DIR Circular 45 dated 22 October 2012
As per the extant guidelines, only
designated branches of AD Category I banks maintaining accounts of
FIIs are allowed to act as market makers to FIIs for hedging their
currency risk on the market value of entire investment in equity and/or
debt in India as on a particular date.
It has now been decided to allow FIIs
to approach any AD Category I bank for hedging their currency risk on
the market value of entire investment in equity and/or debt in India as
on a particular date subject to the following conditions:
The
FII should also provide a quarterly declaration to the custodian bank
that the total amount of derivatives contract booked across AD Category
banks are within the market value of its investments.
The
hedges taken with AD banks other than designated AD banks, have to be
settled through the Special Non-Resident Rupee A/c maintained with the
designated bank through RTGS/NEFT.
Ref_ AP DIR Circular 45 dated 22 October 2012
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