SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Modified Guidelines for Mutual Fund Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2021

    The cumulative gross exposure limit through equity, debt, derivative positions may not exceed 100% of the net assets of the mutual fund scheme.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Consults on Creation of Accredited Investor Class

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021

    SEBI says the new investor classification can help it to focus its regulatory resources on investors that need more protection and facilitate innovation in the securities market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Drafts New Rules for Independent Directors of Listed Companies

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    SEBI proposes to introduce a ‘dual approval’ system where appointments of independent directors must be approved by both majority and minority shareholders.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI to Issue ESG Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Companies

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    Chairman Ajay Tyagi said SEBI will issue new guidelines “soon”, with a view to achieving greater transparency and accountability from listed companies on ESG.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI, FinMin Order NSE to Explain Three Hour Trading Halt

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    NSE had attributed the trading halt to issues with their links to two telecom service providers. An interim report is expected within 24 hours.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Board Meeting: A Preview of Things to Come

    By Editors | 21/02/2021

    SEBI has relaxed its minimum public offer requirements just days after revealing a number of new initiatives in its annual report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Issues Draft Guidelines to Open Up CDS Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2021

    Under the guidelines, retail users will be allowed to buy permitted credit derivatives for hedging purposes, whereas non-retail can do so for any purpose.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Penalises NSE, Former Officials in Colocation Case

    By Editors | 12/02/2021

    SEBI says NSE failed to ensure fair and equitable access by trading members subscribing to its tick-by-tick data feed system.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Revises Entry Norms for Innovation Sandbox

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The revisions introduce graded entry norms to encourage innovation and make it easier for firms to participate in the sandbox.

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