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Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a new online system to improve the monitoring and supervision of stockbrokers’ system audits. This proposal, aimed at enhancing audit quality and accountability, will create a web-based platform for stock exchanges to oversee the system audit process for brokers in real-time. It…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India restrained three unregistered online platforms—altGraaf, Tap Invest and Stable Investments — from offering privately placed unlisted non-convertible debentures for public subscription, according to the regulator’s interim order on 18 November. Sebi cited the violation of norms that treat any issue with over 200 investors as…
Source: Live Mint Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Thursday, November 28, announced measures to ensure seamless trading during technical outages, particularly in interoperable segments such as equities, derivatives, and currency markets on stock exchanges. The measures aim to strengthen the business continuity and disaster recovery mechanisms of the two…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued new directives for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) to develop internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for disciplinary actions against Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) in case of non-compliance with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines. The SOPs must be approved by the Nomination and Remuneration…
Source: Live Mint The market regulator has proposed to at least double the minimum subscription amount for initial public offerings of small and medium enterprises as participation of retail investors in these offers has been rising. The regulator proposed increasing the minimum application size for SME IPOs from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh, according to…
Source: Live Mint ArisInfra Solutions IPO: ArisInfra Solutions Limited received the green signal from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The company submitted its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to the market regulator on August 14, 2024. ArisInfra Solutions Limited is a business-to-business (B2B) firm which…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed sweeping changes to the regulatory framework governing angel funds under Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), aiming to boost investor participation and provide more flexibility to fund managers. Among the key amendments, Sebi seeks to limit investments to accredited investors, reduce the minimum investment…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Sebi (Custodian) Regulations, which govern the operations of custodians in the Indian securities market. Custodians play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and proper management of assets for institutional investors, such…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday mandated all qualified stockbrokers to provide their clients with a unified payments interface (UPI) for blocking funds or a 3-in-1 trading system to trade in the secondary markets. From 1 February 2025, all qualified stockbrokers must offer either the UPI-blocked trading facility…
Source: Live Mint The market regulator on Wednesday asked regulated entities—including recognized stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories— to terminate any existing contracts with unregistered financial advisers like financial influencers within three months. The latest circular of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) follows its decision of June 27 to bar association with…
