SEBI Mandates Enhance Disclosure Requirements For Certain FPIs
1 year, 4 months ago

SEBI Mandates Enhance Disclosure Requirements For Certain FPIs

ABP News  

In a bid to bring greater transparency, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday introduced enhanced disclosure requirements for a certain class of Foreign Portfolio Investors. Notably, In June the market regulator had decided to mandate additional granular-level disclosures regarding ownership, economic interest, and control from certain FPIs. "A foreign portfolio investor that fulfills the criteria specified by the board from time to time shall provide information or documents in relation to the persons with any ownership, economic interest or control, in the foreign portfolio investor," a SEBI notification said on Thursday, according to a PTI report. As of June, SEBI has specified that applicants with investors contributing a quarter or greater to the funds, which are listed in the Sanctions List issued by the United Nations Security Council, are not eligible for registration as Foreign Portfolio Investors, the report noted.

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SEBI Tightens Rules on Offshore Derivative Instruments to Boost Transparency
6 days ago

SEBI Tightens Rules on Offshore Derivative Instruments to Boost Transparency

Deccan Chronicle  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced significant changes to the regulations governing Offshore Derivative Instruments issued by Foreign Portfolio Investors. A circular issued on Tuesday outlined the new requirements aimed at enhancing market transparency and stability.Under the revised framework, FPIs are prohibited from issuing ODIs with derivatives as their underlying assets or using derivatives to hedge their …

Sebi norms may have partly fuelled recent FPI sell off
3 weeks ago

Sebi norms may have partly fuelled recent FPI sell off

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Was the humongous foreign portfolio investor selling of the past two months driven only by poor corporate earnings and rising bond yields in the US? One fund manager said some of the funds awaited global index provider MSCI's rebalancing of its Emerging Markets Index on 25 November. Another fund manager said the circular has been "a matter of …

SME IPOs: Sebi paper moots steep hike in application size, stricter disclosure norms
1 month ago

SME IPOs: Sebi paper moots steep hike in application size, stricter disclosure norms

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The markets watchdog Sebi has, in a consultation paper, suggested a steep increase in the minimum application size to Rs 2 lakh per application for SME IPOs, which of late has left many eyebrows raised due to the sheer oversubscription of some of such issues. According to Prime Database data, till September 2024, around 205 SME issues, which are …

Sebi proposes revisions to custodian regulations
1 month, 1 week ago

Sebi proposes revisions to custodian regulations

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Sebi Regulations, which govern the operations of custodians in the Indian securities market. Given the importance of custodians in ensuring smooth market operations, especially for institutional investors, the consultation paper proposes several changes to enhance regulatory oversight and operational resilience. Sebi …

RBI introduces framework for reclassification of FPI to FDI
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1 month, 1 week ago

RBI introduces framework for reclassification of FPI to FDI

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday introduced a streamlined operational framework to allow foreign portfolio investors to convert their investments to foreign direct investment when equity holdings in Indian companies surpass the prescribed 10% limit. The RBI’s new framework mandates that this reclassification be finalized within five trading days following the transaction that breaches the limit, subject to approvals …

RBI, Sebi issue framework for reclassifying FPI investments as FDI
1 month, 1 week ago

RBI, Sebi issue framework for reclassifying FPI investments as FDI

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board have directed foreign portfolio investors to obtain necessary approvals from the government and concurrence from the investee companies in cases of acquisition of equity holdings beyond the prescribed limits. The direction better aligns with the Fema rules, the regulators said in separate notifications Monday and helps lift the …

Sebi's fixed timelines to address delays in NFO fund deployment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sebi's fixed timelines to address delays in NFO fund deployment

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : In a pivotal regulatory proposal, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has outlined fixed timelines for deploying funds collected through new fund offers. Why Sebi is setting a deployment timeline Historically, delays in fund deployment have raised concerns, with investors expecting their contributions to be promptly invested according to each fund’s objectives. Sebi’s motivation behind a …

Sebi's Demat Reform: A Step Towards Financial Inclusion for Collective Entities
2 months ago

Sebi's Demat Reform: A Step Towards Financial Inclusion for Collective Entities

Live Mint  

India is taking significant steps towards financial inclusion and regulatory simplification with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) proposing a key reform for non-corporate entities. The proposal allows Associations of Persons (AoPs) to open demat accounts in their names for holding non-equity securities. This reform aims to enhance the ease of doing business for entities such as housing …

SEBI tightens noose on insider trading
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SEBI tightens noose on insider trading

The Hindu  

In a bid to tighten the noose on insider trading, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday decided to expand the definition of “connected persons” who have access to price sensitive information. According to the decision ratified by the board, a connected person would now include “a firm or its partner or its employee in which a ‘connected …

Have FPIs implicated in Adani matter revealed details of their owners: Congress
3 months, 1 week ago

Have FPIs implicated in Adani matter revealed details of their owners: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Noting that September 9 was the deadline for Foreign Portfolio Investors to disclose the beneficial owners of their holdings, the Congress on Wednesday asked SEBI if those implicated in the Adani matter have done so and why has it taken the capital markets regulator 18 months to enforce the new norm. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh …

SEBI Fines IFGL Rs. 4 Lakh For Regulatory Breaches And Deficient Investor Grievance System
4 months, 4 weeks ago

SEBI Fines IFGL Rs. 4 Lakh For Regulatory Breaches And Deficient Investor Grievance System

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has fined Delhi-based Indian Finance Guaranty Ltd Rs. The primary issues identified included IFGL's engagement in fund-based activities and multiple deficiencies in its investor grievance redressal system. SEBI mandates that stock brokers must provide a designated email ID exclusively for investor grievances, yet IFGL used the personal email of its CEO and compliance …

Sebi amends FPIs' registration rules
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sebi amends FPIs' registration rules

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Sebi has tweaked the guidelines for registration of Foreign Portfolio Investors pertaining to non-resident Indians, overseas citizens of India and resident Indians as participant of such foreign investors.Under the new rule, FPIs applying for registration need to ensure that the contribution of a single NRI or overseas citizen of India or resident Indian in its corpus is below …

SEBI Extends Reporting Deadlines For Foreign Portfolio Investors, Offers Greater Flexibility
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SEBI Extends Reporting Deadlines For Foreign Portfolio Investors, Offers Greater Flexibility

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced changes related to reporting requirements for Foreign Portfolio Investors which offers them greater flexibility. The primary modification introduced by SEBI involves the categorization of material changes notified by FPIs into two distinct groups: Type I and Type II. FPIs are required to report Type I changes within seven working days and …

SEBI changes rule to determine m-cap of listed firms; 6-month average to be used now
7 months ago

SEBI changes rule to determine m-cap of listed firms; 6-month average to be used now

The Hindu  

Markets regulator SEBI has revamped the method for calculating the market capitalisation of listed companies under the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements rules. Market experts believe the market capitalisation of a listed entity keeps fluctuating on a daily basis based on market dynamics and, therefore, an average of market capitalisation figures over a reasonable period of time would more accurately …

Sebi eases disclosure norms for certain FPIs, approves T+0 settlement
9 months, 1 week ago

Sebi eases disclosure norms for certain FPIs, approves T+0 settlement

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday approved a slew of proposals, including exempting certain foreign portfolio investors from additional disclosure requirements, launch of beta version of the T+0 settlement, and facilitation of ease of doing business for companies going public. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} For ease of doing business, the markets regulator in its annual board meeting approved …

Don’t fall for social media stock scams, warns SEBI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t fall for social media stock scams, warns SEBI

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on February 26 issued a warning alerting investors about deceptive trading platforms falsely claiming to provide stock market access to Indians through the Foreign Portfolio Investors route. The markets regulator noted that fraudsters are luring victims through online trading courses, seminars, and mentorship programs related to the stock market. Impersonating SEBI-Registered FPIs Posing …

Do Sebi's New Disclosure Rules Impact Large Number Of FPIs?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Do Sebi's New Disclosure Rules Impact Large Number Of FPIs?

News 18  

Market regulator Sebi does not expect a large number of foreign portfolio investors to be impacted by the new beneficial ownership disclosure norms, according to sources. The sources in the know said FPIs which may be required to provide enhanced disclosures are expected to be significantly less than estimated in the consultation paper and the Sebi board note of October …

Sebi panel bats for easier listing norms
11 months, 1 week ago

Sebi panel bats for easier listing norms

Live Mint  

An expert committee formed by markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India to improve ease of doing business for listed companies has recommended interim measures on Thursday. In a 3-page consultation paper floated, the expert committee proposed to allow certain public investors to contribute towards minimum public shareholding without being classified as a promoter. In such scenarios until …

Anti-money laundering: Sebi releases fresh set of guidelines. Details here
1 year, 2 months ago

Anti-money laundering: Sebi releases fresh set of guidelines. Details here

Live Mint  

The capital markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India on Friday released a set of amendents on anti-money laundering standards and combating the financing of terrorism. Client is a company: The beneficial owner is the natural persons whether acting alone or together, or through one or more juridical person, has a controlling ownership interest or who exercises control through other …

Sebi extends timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities
1 year, 2 months ago

Sebi extends timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities. “It has been decided to extend the effective date of implementation of the proviso to regulation 30 of the LODR Regulations for top 100 listed entities by market capitalization, to February 1, 2024 and for top 250 listed entities by market …

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures By Foreign Portfolio Investors
1 year, 3 months ago

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures By Foreign Portfolio Investors

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular aimed at promoting heightened transparency among Foreign Portfolio Investors meeting specific criteria. Although PN3 does not directly apply to FPI investments, there are apprehensions that entities with substantial Indian equity portfolios might misuse the FPI route, potentially disrupting the orderly functioning of Indian securities markets. Under Regulations 22 and …

SEBI still probing 13 overseas entities’ holdings in Adani group
1 year, 3 months ago

SEBI still probing 13 overseas entities’ holdings in Adani group

The Hindu  

The Securities Exchange Board of India said its investigation into two crucial aspects raised by the Hindenburg Research report against the Adani Group continues to be in an “interim” stage. One of the two investigations which has so far foxed SEBI is about the 13 overseas entities who were classified as public shareholders of the Adani group of companies. Explained …

SEBI Circular On Disclosure Of Material Events By Listed Entities Under Regulations 30 And 30a Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
1 year, 5 months ago

SEBI Circular On Disclosure Of Material Events By Listed Entities Under Regulations 30 And 30a Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a significant clarification regarding the disclosure of material events and information by listed entities under Regulations 30 and 30A of the SEBI Regulations, 2015. The circular, issued on July 13, 2023, aims to enhance transparency and ensure timely disclosure of crucial events or information by listed entities. The previous circular provided …

Adani-Hindenburg case: Lack of requirement to disclose ‘last natural person above every person’ owning economic interest in FPIs is the challenge, SEBI to SC
1 year, 5 months ago

Adani-Hindenburg case: Lack of requirement to disclose ‘last natural person above every person’ owning economic interest in FPIs is the challenge, SEBI to SC

The Hindu  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India clarified in the Supreme Court on July 10 that “challenges” presented by it before the six-member Justice A.M. Sapre expert committee in the Hindenburg-Adani allegations case did not emanate from the repeal of the “opaque structure” provisions from the Foreign Portfolio Investors Regulations in 2019. In addition, the SEBI said, the core problem …

SEBI updates rules to ease the debt securities issuers’ disclosure structure
1 year, 5 months ago

SEBI updates rules to ease the debt securities issuers’ disclosure structure

Live Mint  

To prevent debt securities issuers from filing numerous copies of the same document, the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India released regulations for the introduction of the general information and important information document concepts. For subsequent private placements of non-convertible securities or commercial papers made within the validity period, only a Key Information Document detailing important modifications will …

SEBI’s new disclosure norms for FPIs ‘a public admission of guilt’: Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

SEBI’s new disclosure norms for FPIs ‘a public admission of guilt’: Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday said SEBI’s decision to mandate enhanced disclosure requirements for some foreign portfolio investors points to a “clear admission of guilt” by the market regulator in wake of Supreme Court’s expert committee recommendations. In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, said that SEBI’s investigation has limited scope and only a joint parliamentary committee probe can fully …

Explained | Why is the markets regulator asking for more disclosures from foreign portfolio investors?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Why is the markets regulator asking for more disclosures from foreign portfolio investors?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 31, markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India floated a consultation paper that proposed additional disclosures from Foreign Portfolio Investors. As per the regulator, the objective is to “enhance trust in the Indian securities markets by mandating additional granular disclosures around ownership of, economic interest in, and control of objectively identified high-risk …

Sebi proposes mandating additional disclosure for high-risk FPIs
1 year, 6 months ago

Sebi proposes mandating additional disclosure for high-risk FPIs

The Hindu  

Capital markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday came out with a proposal mandating enhanced disclosures from high-risk Foreign Portfolio Investors to guard against possible circumvention of the Minimum Public Shareholding requirement. In its consultation paper, the regulator has proposed obtaining granular information from high-risk FPIs that have concentrated equity holdings in single companies or business groups. "For now, it is proposed …

Sebi puts in place guidelines for IPF, ISF maintained by exchanges, depositories
1 year, 6 months ago

Sebi puts in place guidelines for IPF, ISF maintained by exchanges, depositories

Live Mint  

Sebi puts in place guidelines for IPF, ISF maintained by exchanges, depositories Securities and Exchange Board of India Tuesday came out with comprehensive guidelines for Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund maintained by stock exchanges and depositories. The IPF Trust of the stock exchange and Depository will consist of five trustees -- three Public Interest Directors, one representative from …

Adani-Hindenburg Case: What does SC-appointed panel report say? Key takeaways
1 year, 7 months ago

Adani-Hindenburg Case: What does SC-appointed panel report say? Key takeaways

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on May 19 made public the report of the court-appointed six-member expert panel in the Adani-Hindenburg case, which notably said that capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has "drawn a blank" in investigations into suspected violations in overseas investments in the Adani group and its ongoing pursuit of the case could be a "journey …

Explained | Why are index makers attracting attention from SEBI?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Why are index makers attracting attention from SEBI?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Following a report by U.S.-based Hindenburg Research levelling several allegations against the Adani group, global index providers like MSCI are reviewing some of these stocks’ inclusion in its indices that are replicated by many foreign portfolio managers. India’s National Stock Exchange, on the other hand, has announced that five Adani group firms’ stocks will be added …

SEBI sets buying, selling of MFs under insider trading rules
2 years ago

SEBI sets buying, selling of MFs under insider trading rules

The Hindu  

Capital markets regulator SEBI has amended norms to bring buying and selling of mutual fund units under the ambit of insider trading rules. At present, insider trading rules are applicable to dealing in securities of listed companies or those proposed to be listed, when in possession of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. "No insider shall trade in the units of a …

Sebi floats paper to protect equity shareholders under IBC
2 years, 1 month ago

Sebi floats paper to protect equity shareholders under IBC

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday floated a consultation paper seeking public comments on protection of public equity shareholders in case listed entities undergo the corporate insolvency resolution process. The paper proposes that non-promoter public shareholders shall be provided an opportunity to acquire equity of the fully diluted capital structure of the new entity up to the …

Sebi mulls more disclosure norms for QIP funds
2 years, 4 months ago

Sebi mulls more disclosure norms for QIP funds

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering more exhaustive disclosure requirements for companies raising funds via the qualified institutional placement route, three people aware of the development said. Why Akshaya Patra decided to change its auditor For health of IT stocks, watch how BFSI industry performs ASK’s Sunil Rohokale's journey from real estate to equity …

Sebi proposes norms for greater clarity on IPO pricing
2 years, 10 months ago

Sebi proposes norms for greater clarity on IPO pricing

Live Mint  

India’s market regulator plans to ask new-age technology companies to justify the pricing of shares for their initial public offerings to ensure transparency after a meltdown in stocks of some of these companies eroded billions of dollars in investor wealth. The regulator wants new-age tech firms to explain in detail how they priced their shares for initial public offerings, compare …

SEBI drops adjudication proceedings against RIL in alleged incorrect financial disclosures matter
3 years, 3 months ago

SEBI drops adjudication proceedings against RIL in alleged incorrect financial disclosures matter

The Hindu  

Markets watchdog SEBI has disposed of adjudication proceedings without imposing any penalty on Reliance Industries Ltd in a matter related to alleged incorrect disclosure of diluted earnings per share in its financial results more than 13 years ago. The quarterly financial statements submitted by Reliance Industries Ltd to the NSE for six consecutive quarters beginning June 2007 to September 2008 …

SEBI Imposes Rs 3 Lakh Penalty On Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty, Viaan Industries For Violating Insider Trading Norms
3 years, 4 months ago

SEBI Imposes Rs 3 Lakh Penalty On Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty, Viaan Industries For Violating Insider Trading Norms

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakhs on Viaan Industries and its promoters Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra for violating SEBI Regulations, 2015.The order was passed based on an investigation into the tradings of the company listed in Bombay Stock Exchange during the period 2013- 2015.On October 29, 2015, VIL. …

Sebi issues norms for stock exchange subsidiary to regulate investment advisors
4 years, 4 months ago

Sebi issues norms for stock exchange subsidiary to regulate investment advisors

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed stock exchanges to propose a subsidiary to regulate investment advisors. Sebi had established the first set of rules governing investment advisors in 2013 and has progressively tightened regulations since then to combat mis-selling and fraudulent stock tip operators. It released a consultation paper on Self Regulatory Organisations for intermediaries including …

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