Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Brokers to Invest Clients’ Funds in Overnight MFs

By Ajoy K Das | 15/12/2023

Brokers must ensure that these overnight schemes invest only in government bonds and overnight repo markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Lays Down Process for Dematerialisation of Units of Small AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 13/12/2023

Larger AIFs already have to dematerialise their units by 31 October 2023. SEBI said AIFs with a corpus under INR 5 billion have a 30 April 2024 deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers ‘Fast Track’ for Debt Securities Issuance

By Ajoy K Das | 11/12/2023

This will facilitate frequent issuers with a consistent track record to make public issues of debt securities with reduced time, cost and effort.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans New Asset Class for Investors with High Risk Appetite

By Ajoy K Das | 11/12/2023

The proposed category is likely to have higher minimum investment and relaxed norms to generate high returns.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Firms Will Be Able to List on IFSC Exchanges Next Year

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2023

Allowing local companies to raise foreign capital from GIFT city will be key milestone, said V Balasubramaniam.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Implements Three-Day Timeline for IPO Listings

By Ajoy K Das | 06/12/2023

The new mandatory three-day timeline from IPO close to listing took effect on 1 December, and will benefit both issuers and investors.

Market Infrastructure

Surge in Retail Investors Spurs Calls for Enhanced Derivatives Regulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2023

Senior stock exchange officials emphasised the need for maintaining market order and product ecosystem diversity amid growing reliance on technology.

SEBI to Amend Regulatory Framework for Special Situation Funds

By Editors | 30/11/2023

The revised framework proposes a dedicated supervisory framework for Special Situation Funds, and a prohibition on investing in related parties.

Crypto / Digital Assets

The Boiling Frog: Finfluencers in the Investment Management Industry

By Pankaj Sharma | 29/11/2023

Pankaj Sharma and Phoebe Chan discuss the complexities of regulating financial promotions online, finfluencers in particular, and offer recommendations.