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Brokers get clarity on investments in group businesses as Centre amends securities contract rules

BUSINESS

Brokers get clarity on investments in group businesses as Centre amends securities contract rules

The Finance ministry in a press release said the amendment is expected to provide regulatory clarity to enhance ease of doing business for brokers.

Can merchant bankers be allowed to control SME IPO funds? SEBI's recent orders expose risk in the system

BUSINESS

Can merchant bankers be allowed to control SME IPO funds? SEBI's recent orders expose risk in the system

In tightening the SME IPO-related rules, exchanges and SEBI find themselves in tight spot as they have to keep in mind that steps taken do not lead to obstacles for genuine fund raising

Gensol Engineering’s CFO Jabirmahendi Aga steps down, cites regulatory investigations

BUSINESS

Gensol Engineering’s CFO Jabirmahendi Aga steps down, cites regulatory investigations

Gensol confirmed Aga’s resignation in a regulatory filing to the BSE and NSE on May 17.

More time to ODI subscribers for granular disclosure

BUSINESS

More time to ODI subscribers for granular disclosure

ODIs in common parlance are also called participatory notes or P-Notes

Exam for accredited investors? SEBI working group suggests experience and knowledge test in addition to net worth

BUSINESS

Exam for accredited investors? SEBI working group suggests experience and knowledge test in addition to net worth

According to industry sources, the working group emphasised experience and skill set, and suggested a qualitative assessment in the form of an accredited investor examination.

Sebi investigating IndusInd Bank officials for alleged insider trading in client companies

BUSINESS

Sebi investigating IndusInd Bank officials for alleged insider trading in client companies

Some of the IndusInd Bank officials were getting updates on demerger, credit approval, stake sale, acquisition, big investments in client companies, and had placed trades on the basis of this information before the news became public.

71% of IPO fund as merchant banking and issue related expense! SEBI action against SME merchant banker and company

BUSINESS

71% of IPO fund as merchant banking and issue related expense! SEBI action against SME merchant banker and company

SEBI, while carrying out a routine inspection of merchant banker Invenure, found something unusual. SEBI's inquiry revealed that VCL had raised Rs 20.10 Cr from the IPO in April 2024.

Forgery allegation rocks REIT deal: SEBI officer’s email faked by Strata SM REIT?

BUSINESS

Forgery allegation rocks REIT deal: SEBI officer’s email faked by Strata SM REIT?

In the Madras High Court, the promoter of Strata SM REIT has denied wrongdoing, alleging arm twisting by the builder with whom it had the dispute.

IndusInd Bank's former top bosses may face board penalty for insider trading: Sources

BUSINESS

IndusInd Bank's former top bosses may face board penalty for insider trading: Sources

If the bank’s board imposes a penalty for violation of its insider trading policy, then the market regulator SEBI may also proceed against the two bankers.

BofA likely to face adjudication proceeding over insider trading charges

BUSINESS

BofA likely to face adjudication proceeding over insider trading charges

Two investment bankers of BofA who were under investigation and quit after an internal enquiry by the bank will also face adjudication proceedings.

 ‘Surveillance will be very strong’ say SEBI sources on hike in Index Options Position Limit

BUSINESS

 ‘Surveillance will be very strong’ say SEBI sources on hike in Index Options Position Limit

Apart from enhancing index options position limits using Future Equivalent (FutEq) Open Interest, SEBI is also planning to introduce a flexible framework for index futures position limits.

Big relief on Index Options position limit likely, key SEBI panel approves F&O 2.0 regulations

BUSINESS

Big relief on Index Options position limit likely, key SEBI panel approves F&O 2.0 regulations

Regulator is likely to come up with a much higher threshold for Index Options net and gross limit as compared to the earlier proposal

SAT rules activities of BSE subsidiary cannot be attributed to BSE as a violation

BUSINESS

SAT rules activities of BSE subsidiary cannot be attributed to BSE as a violation

SAT noted that the 2012 and 2018 SECC regulations do not suggest that the activities of any subsidiary can be attributed as a violation committed by its principal, in this case, BSE.

NSE gets in principal approval for electricity futures from SEBI

BUSINESS

NSE gets in principal approval for electricity futures from SEBI

The NSE management also detailed the prospects of the product, saying that power derivatives are amongst the largest markets in the world.

No relief to Gensol Engineering in SAT against SEBI order

BUSINESS

No relief to Gensol Engineering in SAT against SEBI order

Gensol Engineering argued that SEBI order is coming in the way of selling its subsidiaries and paying the financial institutions

Gensol Engineering challenges SEBI ban in SAT, hearing today

BUSINESS

Gensol Engineering challenges SEBI ban in SAT, hearing today

As per sources, the appeal has been filed on behalf of company praying for removal of restrictions by SEBI

Top Sebi panel to meet today on F&O 2.0 regulations and expiry days

BUSINESS

Top Sebi panel to meet today on F&O 2.0 regulations and expiry days

The Sebi panel is likely to deliberate the feedback received on key proposals of relooking at how risk is measured in equity F&O segment, among other issues, as well as on fixing F&O expiry days.

Less cumbersome inspections likely for brokers as SEBI discussing proposal with exchanges: Sources

BUSINESS

Less cumbersome inspections likely for brokers as SEBI discussing proposal with exchanges: Sources

Brokers had raised the issue of disruption in their routine operations by frequent inspections

A crash course for top bankers in insider trading likely as SEBI seeks to sensitise top management: Sources

BUSINESS

A crash course for top bankers in insider trading likely as SEBI seeks to sensitise top management: Sources

The first such crash course session could be launched as early as June, said a source

Some breather to fund managers likely in insider trading regulations, SEBI in talks with MF industry: Sources

BUSINESS

Some breather to fund managers likely in insider trading regulations, SEBI in talks with MF industry: Sources

After major incidents of insider trading in mutual fund industry, SEBI amended the prohibition of insider trading regulations in 2022 and included mutual fund units under insider trading ambit

Q&A | Focus is on risk-mitigating regulations, reducing unnecessary burden: SEBI's Tuhin Kanta Pandey

BUSINESS

Q&A | Focus is on risk-mitigating regulations, reducing unnecessary burden: SEBI's Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Tuhin Kanta Pandey added that measures to tighten the SME IPO regulation were taken, and if they require a relook, the capital market regulator will revisit them, in consultation with the industry.

SEBI panel to soon deliberate on key F&O issues related to index options limit and expiry day

BUSINESS

SEBI panel to soon deliberate on key F&O issues related to index options limit and expiry day

A SEBI committee responsible for advising the regulator on secondary market related regulations is scheduled to meet on May 7 and will take up these important but pending matters

Sebi working on common advertisement code of all market intermediaries in ease of business push

BUSINESS

Sebi working on common advertisement code of all market intermediaries in ease of business push

The basic purpose of the proposed advertising code is to ensure ads stay accurate, fair, clear, unambiguous and concise, so that investors can make informed decision about their investments.

Ensure financial viability before the demerger, experts say on SEBI’s proposal for demerger of clearing corporations

INDIA

Ensure financial viability before the demerger, experts say on SEBI’s proposal for demerger of clearing corporations

Unbundling of charges is key to understand the needs of revenue sufficiency of clearing corporations

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