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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.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets
By Editors | 01/10/2020
Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers’ securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers Take Effect
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020
The guidelines, finalised in July, require investment advisors to only offer either advisory or distribution services to a client, but not both.
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