Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

    SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Directs NSE to Triple Investor Protection Fund

    By Editors | 23/11/2020

    SEBI says it will review the adequacy of NSE’s investor protection fund on a half-yearly basis and that incremental contributions will be made “if required”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Require Debt Funds to Hold Liquid Assets, Stress Test

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    Open-ended debt mutual fund schemes will have to hold at least 10% of their net assets in liquid assets, and mandatorily conduct stress testing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Introduces ‘Flexi Cap’ Category for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    The new ‘Flexi Cap Fund’ category allows fund managers to dynamically change their allocations across small, mid and large-cap stocks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Doubles Overseas Investment Limit for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    SEBI says mutual funds can now invest up to $600mn overseas, up from $300mn previously, subject to a $7bn overall industry limit.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

    Debenture trustees will have to independently cerify an issuer’s assets and ensure they are adequate for a proposed issue of debt securities.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI to Promote Greater Access to Securities Market Data

    By Editors | 21/10/2020

    The committee will identify gaps in the public availability of securities market data and recommend regulations to promote transparency, access and useability of such data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Series of Risk-Reducing Measures for Debt Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2020

    The reforms include a new code of conduct, new responsibilities for debenture trustees, new fund labeling requirements, and restrictions on inter-scheme transfers, among others.

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