BUSINESS
Can "educational" videos be ads? Sebi's order on Basant Maheshwari gives the answer
The order should serve as a warning or provide clarity to various registered entities who are known to follow a similar format, say market insiders.
BUSINESS
Pump-&-dump operators of Sadhna Broadcast back in action; Sebi cracks down again: Sources
The recent raids were conducted on Manish Mishra, a key person in the Sadhna Broadcast case, and IPS officer Ravindra Dahyabhai Patel.
BUSINESS
Sebi board meet today to discuss several ease-of-doing business measures for FPIs, RAs, IAs and AIFs: Sources
This is the first board meeting after new Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has taken charge. It is expected to bring good news for certain sections of the market.
BUSINESS
There's a new hawala trade in town; it is run using USDT and it's more accessible than before
Social media posts that advertise selling USDT for cash is a good example, said sources.
BUSINESS
SEBI likely to raise intraday gross limit in index options, unlikely to meet international body's demand on EOD limit: Sources
The Futures Industry Association, representing the interests of a wide range of industry participants including large hedge funds such as Jane Street and Citadel, has asked for an increase in EOD net index future equivalent limits to Rs 7,500 crore.
BUSINESS
Algo vendors can abuse Sebi directive on compensation structure, warn industry sources
Since the commission of algo providers/vendors is directly related to the brokerage earned by brokerages, algo traders may design strategies that generate more trades than good returns, say market insiders.
BUSINESS
Traders welcome ban on IVR-led order confirmation, say will protect investors
The NSE circular has said that brokers have to comply with the circular prohibiting use of IVR for order taking by May 15, 2025.
BUSINESS
Angel fund cannot raise exposure in investee company that is no longer a startup: SEBI's guidance note
Sebi was responding to a query from FirstPort Capital Angel Fund. The fund also asked the regulator about the eligibility of a trust to become an angel investor.
BUSINESS
Sebi not in favour of entry barriers for investors in equity F&O segment
The so-called 'product suitability framework' has not come up for discussions in recent meetings at Sebi, and there has been no indication that the capital market regulator may propose limiting retail participants in F&O based on skill or capital.
BUSINESS
Options traders say Sebi’s proposed intraday limit addresses manipulation concerns, but ask for higher limits
A recent consultation paper by Sebi to have a better risk measurement and address market-manipulation concerns has been welcomed by fund managers but they believe that the gross limit will need to be revised upwards
BUSINESS
Hyundai Motor India related-party transactions: Proxy advisor SES advises against six of 7 proposals, IiAS and InGovern clear all
The one proposal that SES has said voters can vote for involves Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), the Seoul, South Korea-based parent company. The voting deadline is March 13.
BUSINESS
Proposed risk measure invaluable to control risks of concentration, possible manipulation: Sebi's Ananth Narayan
In an interview to Moneycontrol, Sebi's Whole-time Member explained why the new risk measure will improve transparency in the market and why the widely-discussed intraday limits have been set.
BUSINESS
SEBI will reveal conflict of interest: Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey shares regulator's vision
He was speaking at Moneycontrol Global Wealth Summit 2025 on March 7 and reiterated the regulator's commitment to trust, transparency, teamwork and technology
BUSINESS
Consultation paper on stock broker's referral programme in the works, discussions underway, says Sebi
In response to a query sent by Moneycontrol, SEBI said that the issue is still under discussion and that the paper will be jointly issued by the stock exchanges once the deliberations are complete.
BUSINESS
Brokerages’ referral programmes to make a comeback, SEBI to propose norms soon: Sources
The referral partner programme had largely come to a standstill following regulatory directives; brokerages had made representations to the regulator to reconsider restrictions.
BUSINESS
3 Years at SEBI: Madhabi Buch’s legacy of triumphs & turmoil
As its chief, she balanced transparency and safety of the common investor with ease of doing business, and ushered in a number of radical reforms.
BUSINESS
Hedge funds sound alarm on options market manipulation; approach Sebi
The fund managers say that it isn’t behaving according to mathematical and statistical rules and put forward data that they claim suggests the presence of a market manipulator, Regulator yet to find evidence of manipulation.
BUSINESS
SEBI-registered research analysts face freezing of bank accounts, believe regulator's recent proposal will help
Unhappy clients are filing police complaints, causing RAs' bank accounts to be frozen without a chance to explain
BUSINESS
SEBI investigates Choice Broking on front-running suspicions, say sources; brokerage denies regulatory action
While the sources say the regulator conducted search-and-seizure operations at the broking firm's office sometime between January 6 and 10, the brokerage maintained that there have only been regular interactions with SEBI.
BUSINESS
Was a non-existent company used to cook books of two listed entities, provide unfair exit for promoters of one?
A recent SEBI order revealed a brazen attempt by a company to mislead investors; shockingly, another listed company's promoters seem to have benefited from a similar modus operandi The regulator has banned the company and related entities from the market for now.
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive: SEBI orders reveal Asmita Patel's association with Sharekhan
According to directions issued by the exchanges, stock brokers will be responsible for all acts of omission and commission by their Authorised Persons.
BUSINESS
Asmita Patel's trading school pushed people to take loans, use others' money, quit jobs to trade: SEBI
The regulator found prima facie that the training institute and its directors encouraged irresponsible investing behaviour.
BUSINESS
How much money did the 'She Wolf of Stock Market' really make through trading? Rs 12 lakh over 4 years
Asmita Patel also claimed to have managed a portfolio of Rs 140 crores and Rs 280 crores, when her account details showed a little over Rs 15 crore in total for four years
BUSINESS
Asmita Patel Order: SEBI clarifies once again what investor education is and what isn't
In interim order cum showcause notice, the markets regulator referred to a circular issued recently on January 29, which clearly differentiates education from advisory
