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Trading & Investment
SEBI Tightens Short-selling, Margin Rates to Curb Volatility
By Editors | 23/03/2020
SEBI is hoping to rein in speculation by reducing the position limits and raising margin rates in equity and debt derivatives.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Allows Extra Time to File Quarterly, Annual Results
By Editors | 20/03/2020
Listed companies will have until 30 June to file their quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending 31 March.
Structural Regulation
SEBI to Restrict Corporate Guarantees Extended by Listed Companies
By Editors | 09/03/2020
Under the proposal, listed companies will only be allowed to provide guarantees based on “economic interest”, and subject to prior approval from the majority of minority shareholders.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes New Service to Simplify Shareholder E-Voting
By Editors | 06/03/2020
SEBI proposes to enable access to multiple e-voting service providers through a single login and authentication at the depository level.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Lowers Net Worth Requirement for Gift City Investment Advisers
By Editors | 03/03/2020
The net worth requirement has been lowered to $700,000 from $1.5mn previously following feedback on SEBI’s January guidelines for Gift City investment advisers.
Structural Regulation
Entities Allowed to Operate in Gift City Without Forming New Company
By Editors | 28/02/2020
According to SEBI, entities can offer financial services in Gift City in connection with the securities market without forming a separate company.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Allow Investors Direct Access to Mutual Funds via Stock Exchanges
By Editors | 28/02/2020
The change would allow investors to bypass distributors, investments advisers and other intermediaries when purchasing and redeeming mutual fund units.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Imposes New Margin Collection Norms on Brokers
By Editors | 27/02/2020
From 1 June, collateral accepted by brokers for margin purposes must be held in a separate demat account created in the depository system, tagged as ‘Client Securities Margin Pledge Account’.
Market Risk
SEBI Amends Margin Framework for Cash, Derivatives Segments
By Editors | 25/02/2020
Margin requirements will be lower for positions that are hedged against each other, making some options strategies more feasible for traders.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Approves Proposals to Tighten Investment Adviser Regulation
By Editors | 21/02/2020
The proposals approved include higher net worth requirements for investment advisers, a cap on fees, and segregation of investment advice from product distribution.
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