Securities and Exchange Board of India

Enforcement

SEBI Punishes 135 Entities Over Stock Manipulation Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2023

SEBI fined 135 entities and barred them from accessing the securities market over a stock manipulation scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Simplified Stock Market Access for Clients

By Mark Johnston | 21/06/2023

Brokers are mandated to offer clients access to all active stock exchanges they are registered with by default.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines, India Agree to Collaborate on FinTech Regulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2023

Key representatives from the central banks and regulatory bodies of both countries have formed a joint working group.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Directs Online Bond Platforms to Stop Offering Prohibited Products

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2023

SEBI has observed that some online bond platform providers are offering clients access to unlisted bonds and other unregulated products.

AML / KYC

SEBI Amends AML Guidelines for Securities Market Intermediaries

By Editors | 20/06/2023

The guidelines tighten the definition of beneficial ownership and require risk assessments before launching new products and services.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require Top Listed Entities to Respond to Market Rumours

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/06/2023

The requirement will apply to the top 100 listed entities from 1 October 2023, and to the top 250 listed entities from 1 April 2024.

RBI Asks CRAs for Information on Uncooperative Firms – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2023

About half of the 40,000 companies rated in India do not share information with credit rating agencies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require Registration from Execution-only Mutual Fund Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

SEBI to require online platforms for mutual fund direct plans to obtain registration from 1 September 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Mutual Funds Greater Participation in Repo Market

By Mark Johnston | 11/06/2023

Mutual funds can participate in repo transactions involving commercial papers and certificates of deposit.