Sebi Board Meeting

Sebi had received representations from the AIF industry requesting to allow co-investment facility within the AIF structure by issuing separate class of units to the co-investor. The industry had also sought relaxation from restriction of advisory services on AIF managers.

SEBI board meet: New laws, new approach; 9 key announcements and the one that didn't make it

On December 18, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) presented proposals that covered SME IPOs, performance validation and a new regulation that mandates public consultation as part of the process of the capital markets’ regulator.

SEBI hikes net worth requirement for merchant bankers; introduces clauses for cancelling licence

Merchant bankers can undertake only a list of permitted activities that come under SEBI’s purview, and all other activities, if being done currently, will have to be hived off into a separate legal entity

Sebi announces key measures on risk management and ease of doing business for custodians

SEBI expects the steps to simplify compliances and boost risk management and governance for custodians

SEBI makes a big move, codifies public-consultation process; regulations open for public comments for at least 21 days

SEBI board met on December 18 and laid down the requirement of reviewing regulations

SEBI approves ease of doing business norms for REITs, InvITs and SM REITS

In an October 2024 consultation paper, the regulator sought comments on several proposed updates for REITs, InvITs, and SM REIT Schemes under Ease of Doing Business and Investor Protection.

An investor base of 12 crore but only around 2,300 SEBI-registered analysts/advisors

As on August 31, 2024, there were a total of 927 registered Investment Advisers (IAs) with the number of Research Analysts (RAs) pegged at 1,380

Sebi eases norms for RAs, IAs; reduces educational qualification, experience and networth requirements

The regulator's announcement came after meeting with its Board on September 30

Sebi board meeting: Silence on Chairperson controversies, no changes to derivatives framework, Asba-like facility for secondary market facility, review of IA/RIA regulations, framework for new asset class, MF Lite

The regulator was silent on two themes but made significant announcement across various asset classes

Sebi Board Meeting: No changes to index derivatives framework

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) met with its Board on September 30

News Highlights: Need to give industry some time to put in the systems, says Sebi Chairperson on curbing front-running

News Highlights: Market regulator approves new criteria for single stock F&O entry/exit. Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch says, 'The criteria for entry will start immediately, for exit (based on thin volumes), it will come after the circular has been issued'

Sebi board meeting may discuss contentious proposals such as TER, burden of proof

The proposal to regulate the total expense ratio charged by MFs, if implemented, can set fund houses back by Rs 1,400 crore. The proposal on Unexplained Suspicious Trading Activities seeks to make the accused prove his innocence, challenging the principle that one is innocent till proven guilty.

Sebi's decision to tweak open offer rules for PSU divestment sweetens the deal for acquirers: Analysts

Currently, any acquirer that triggers an open offer after buying a stake in the company has to calculate the open offer price using the volume-weighted average market price of shares for a period of 60 trading days immediately preceding the date of the public announcement.

Stricter norms for independent directors will boost corporate governance in listed companies

With the Securities and Exchange Board of India strengthening the structure of boards of listed entities, instances of overruling independent directors may decrease significantly.

SEBI board may discuss 100% shareholding in MIIs, regulations for independent directors

Currently, ownership of exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations are capped at a lower shareholding limit of not more than 5 percent. If the proposals are implemented, it will benefit smaller exchanges that are in need of capital and technology.

Sebi board set to have an action-packed meeting on March 25

Items that could be on the agenda include a revamp in delisting regulations, de-classification of promoters, shareholding norms for Market Infrastructure Institutions and discussions on an innovation growth platform.

Sebi board meeting today: These are the key issues on agenda

Sebi may discuss relaxation in minimum promoter contribution in Follow on Public Offer. The market regulator is also expected to consider new shareholding norms for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process companies.

Sebi board to meet on December 16, discuss a range of issues

On the agenda will be shareholding norms for companies exiting the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, amendments to Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements, T+1 settlement, dividend distribution and a review of ongoing cases.

Open offer relaxation, preferential share allotment pricing norm changes likely among major changes to be made by Sebi

Another proposal likely to be considered is the deposition of 100 percent money into an escrow account for an indirect acquisition. Currently, this is applicable for direct acquisition only.

SEBI may approve interoperability of capital market in Sept 18 board meet

The introduction of interoperability would allow trading companies to clear trades through a firm of their choice, rather than going through the clearing house owned by the exchange on which the trade was executed.

SEBI to take up options trading in commodities, unified licence for brokers at Apr 26 meet

SEBI is keen on delivery-based options in commodities, said a source familiar with the development.

MFs gain, investors lose as expense ratio is hiked

Investing in mutual funds has become more expensive mainly because of the 25 basis point hike in expense ratio and the levy of service tax. But CNBC-TV18's Mitra Joshi reports that fund houses are trying to ease the burden by adjusting the exit load.