AIFs face risk of large investors moving away as Sebi tightens rules

AIFs face risk of large investors moving away as Sebi tightens rules

AIFs include private equity, venture capital and hedge funds, besides other privately pooled instruments that invest in real estate to commodities. Such investments usually carry higher risk and are targeted at high-net-worth or wealthy investors. Also read | Prop, retail see decline in F&O turnover ahead of Sebi curbs taking effect The Securities and Exchange … Read more

Sebi proposes new rules for sharing for financial market data for research and analysis

Sebi proposes new rules for sharing for financial market data for research and analysis

The market regulator has proposed new draft rules to create a standardized policy for sharing financial market data with research institutions, analysts and other stakeholders. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had formulated a data-sharing policy in 2018 for analytics projects, research activities, and more. Since its inception, the regulator has received numerous … Read more

SEBI new F&O trading norms: Zerodha to review pricing after November 20, says CEO Nithin Kamath

SEBI new F&O trading norms: Zerodha to review pricing after November 20, says CEO Nithin Kamath

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated a new framework for India’s booming equity derivates market and announced sweeping changes to curb the rush in futures and options (F&O) trading. Post-SEBI’s announcement of new F&O norms, Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, announced that the leading online stock brokerage … Read more

Sebi’s UDiFF cuts reporting formats from 200 to 23, members to save ₹200 crore

Sebi’s UDiFF cuts reporting formats from 200 to 23, members to save ₹200 crore

The unified distilled file formats (UDiFF) introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for ease of doing business are expected to save the market ecosystem an estimated ₹200 crore over the next five years. To streamline processes, enhance ease of business and encourage innovation, Sebi launched an initiative to harmonize, simplify and … Read more

Wockhardt stock plunges 5% following Congress’ allegations of corruption against SEBI chief Madhabi Buch

Wockhardt stock plunges 5% following Congress’ allegations of corruption against SEBI chief Madhabi Buch

Shares of Wockhardt Pharma Ltd dropped by more than 5 per cent on , following allegations by Congress that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had a conflict of interest with the pharmaceutical company. During a press conference today, Khera accused Buch of corruption and insider trading. He claimed that … Read more

Capitalmind receives SEBI’s in-principle nod to launch a mutual fund

Capitalmind receives SEBI’s in-principle nod to launch a mutual fund

Bengaluru-based investment management firm Capitalmind Financial Services Private Limited has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch new mutual fund. According to a company press release, this milestone occurred simultaneously with the company’s 10th anniversary. “Receiving SEBI’s in-principle approval for a mutual fund is both an honour and … Read more

Quant Mutual Fund stress test results: How many days will it take to liquidate its portfolio?

Quant Mutual Fund stress test results: How many days will it take to liquidate its portfolio?

Quant Mutual Fund is currently under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for suspected front-running. This illegal practice involves fund managers placing their own orders before executing large trades to profit from the anticipated price movement. Stress test results released by AMC revealed that it would need 28 days to liquidate … Read more

Amfi writes to MFs about Sebi concern over froth in small, mid caps space

Amfi writes to MFs about Sebi concern over froth in small, mid caps space

Mumbai: Industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) has asked mutual funds to put in place safeguards to protect the interests of all investors in mid- and small-cap funds. Amfi sent this letter after markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) raised concerns of “froth building up in small and midcap … Read more