Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Extra Time to File Quarterly, Annual Results

    By Editors | 20/03/2020

    Listed companies will have until 30 June to file their quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending 31 March.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Restrict Corporate Guarantees Extended by Listed Companies

    By Editors | 09/03/2020

    Under the proposal, listed companies will only be allowed to provide guarantees based on “economic interest”, and subject to prior approval from the majority of minority shareholders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes New Service to Simplify Shareholder E-Voting

    By Editors | 06/03/2020

    SEBI proposes to enable access to multiple e-voting service providers through a single login and authentication at the depository level.

    SEBI Lowers Net Worth Requirement for Gift City Investment Advisers

    By Editors | 03/03/2020

    The net worth requirement has been lowered to $700,000 from $1.5mn previously following feedback on SEBI’s January guidelines for Gift City investment advisers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Entities Allowed to Operate in Gift City Without Forming New Company

    By Editors | 28/02/2020

    According to SEBI, entities can offer financial services in Gift City in connection with the securities market without forming a separate company.

    SEBI to Allow Investors Direct Access to Mutual Funds via Stock Exchanges

    By Editors | 28/02/2020

    The change would allow investors to bypass distributors, investments advisers and other intermediaries when purchasing and redeeming mutual fund units.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Imposes New Margin Collection Norms on Brokers

    By Editors | 27/02/2020

    From 1 June, collateral accepted by brokers for margin purposes must be held in a separate demat account created in the depository system, tagged as ‘Client Securities Margin Pledge Account’.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Amends Margin Framework for Cash, Derivatives Segments

    By Editors | 25/02/2020

    Margin requirements will be lower for positions that are hedged against each other, making some options strategies more feasible for traders.

    SEBI Approves Proposals to Tighten Investment Adviser Regulation

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    The proposals approved include higher net worth requirements for investment advisers, a cap on fees, and segregation of investment advice from product distribution.

    Market Infrastructure

    India Cabinet Approves SEBI-FCA Updated AIFMD MoU

    By Editors | 20/02/2020

    The updated MoU substitutes references to EU legislation with the relevant UK law, pursuant to the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January.

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