Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Alternative Markets

    SEBI Probes AIFs Over Non-transparent Practices – Report

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    At least 20 alternative investment funds are under scrutiny for practices such as dividend stripping, priority payouts, and opaque valuation policies.

    Credit Risk

    SEBI Enhances Disclosure Rules for Credit Rating Agencies

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    The changes will enhance the transparency and usability of disclosures made by CRAs, SEBI said.

    Alternative Markets

    SEBI Loosens Overseas Investment Rules for AIFs, VC Funds

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    Alternative investment and venture capital funds can invest in overseas companies even if they do not have an ‘Indian connection’.

    Market Abuse

    SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.

    KYC & CDD

    SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Forms Dedicated Committee to Advice on FPI Policy

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The committee will advise increasing FPI participation in Indian markets. FPIs are currently coping with a transition to T+1 settlement in the country.

    Sustainable Finance

    SEBI Proposes Enhancements to Green Bond Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2022

    SEBI proposes to expand the framework to cover more of India’s commitments from COP26, introduce the concept of ‘blue bonds’, and enhance disclosures.

    ESG Data

    Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.

    Trading & Investment

    India Launches First International Bullion Exchange

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The exchange is expected to facilitate efficient price discovery; ensure standardisation, quality assurance and sourcing integrity; and help bring more foreign traders to India.

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