SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Shorten Timelines for Open Offers, Buybacks

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposed changes include a shorter time period during which an open offer or buyback offer can remain open, from 10 days to 5 days.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Indian Banks ‘Unprepared’ to Fight Climate Change: Report

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    A report from Climate Risk Horizons finds that most Indian banks have not yet factored climate change into their business strategies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Allow Exchanges to Offer Commodity Index Options

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    SEBI has set out a product design and risk management framework that should be used by exchanges looking to offer such products.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Probes Investment Banks Over Possible Insider Trades

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    SEBI’s new AI-based surveillance systems have detected possible insider trades by related parties of investment bankers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms

    By Editors | 26/03/2022

    The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings

    By Editors | 25/03/2022

    Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eases Norms on Mutual Fund Transactions by Investors

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Norms prohibiting the use of one-time mandates to accept payments for mutual fund transactions have been eased.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Welcomes LEI System’s First India Validation Agent

    By Editors | 22/03/2022

    Rubix Data Sciences has become the first India-based Validation Agent within the Global LEI System, and the sixth globally.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Seizes Records from Market Manipulators in 4 States

    By Editors | 14/03/2022

    Individuals and entities were operating Telegram channels to encourage investors to deal in listed stocks, thereby creating “artificial volume and price rise”.

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