Here are Sebi’s new guidelines for independent advisers, research analysts | Stock Market News

Here are Sebi’s new guidelines for independent advisers, research analysts | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The market regulator tightened rules for independent advisers and research analysts by imposing deposit requirements and restrictions on the scope of advice to enhance transparency and protect investors. The new guidelines—following the amendment notified on 16 December—aim to reinforce compliance and ensure better segregation of services between independent advisers (IAs) and research…

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Sebi cracks down on Ketan Parekh in new front-running case | Stock Market News

Sebi cracks down on Ketan Parekh in new front-running case | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Mumbai: India’s market regulator said it has uncovered an alleged front-running scheme involving Ketan Parekh, convicted in 2008 for stock market manipulation, and Rohit Salgaocar, whose company facilitated these “illicit” trades that led to unlawful gains of ₹65.77 crore. Parekh and Salgaocar orchestrated trades based on confidential, non-public information (NPI) related to…

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Sebi issues guidelines on share transfer, ownership changes for intermediary cos | Stock Market News

Sebi issues guidelines on share transfer, ownership changes for intermediary cos | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday issued a circular outlining guidelines on the transfer and transmission of shareholding among immediate relatives and in specific types of intermediary firms, with the aim of streamlining the regulatory process and safeguarding investor interests in the securities market. The circular provides clarity…

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Front-running case: Sebi bans 9 entities from mkt, impounds illegal gains of over  ₹21 cr | Stock Market News

Front-running case: Sebi bans 9 entities from mkt, impounds illegal gains of over ₹21 cr | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Market regulator Sebi has uncovered a front-running scheme involving PNB MetLife India Insurance Company equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities, who generated illegal gains of ₹21.16 crore. The front-running by these entities continued for more than three years. Sebi, through an interim order, prohibited Sachin and eight other entities…

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SEBI tightens SME IPO listing norms, declares setting up of performance validation agency ‘PaRRVA’ | Stock Market News

SEBI tightens SME IPO listing norms, declares setting up of performance validation agency ‘PaRRVA’ | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint SEBI Board Meeting Outcome: Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted its board meeting on Wednesday, December 18, and tightened the stock exchange listing norms of small-and-medium enterprises’ initial public offerings (SME IPOs). The market watchdog also announced setting up of a performance validating agency called ‘PaRRVA’. Read…

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Sebi tightens ODI guidelines to curb speculation and improve market integrity | Stock Market News

Sebi tightens ODI guidelines to curb speculation and improve market integrity | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The market regulator has introduced new regulations seeking a clear segregation of offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and mandated more disclosures to reduce systemic risks in India’s capital markets. ODIs are investment vehicles that allow overseas investors to gain exposure to Indian equities or equity derivatives. While the…

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Over  ₹1 trillion of AIF investments circumventing rules, says Sebi’s Anant Narayan G | Stock Market News

Over ₹1 trillion of AIF investments circumventing rules, says Sebi’s Anant Narayan G | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint India’s market regulator has found that investments worth more than ₹1 trillion by alternative investment funds (AIFs) were circumventing regulations, underscoring the need for a more robust investor protection-oriented approach, according to wholetime member Ananth Narayan G. “Out of the five trillion of actual drawdown, around one trillion of investment has been…

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Not mandatory to register as specified digital platform, clarifies Sebi | Stock Market News

Not mandatory to register as specified digital platform, clarifies Sebi | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Mumbai: The market regulator has clarified that it is neither mandatory for digital platforms to seek recognition as a ‘specified digital platform’, nor are they directly governed by Sebi regulations. The Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) had on 29 August said that regulated individuals or entities, such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations,…

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