Page 14 - Sebi Norms

Sebi eases 90-day curing period norm for defaulting firms post-downgrade

Raters can move company to speculative grade on case-by-case basis

Sebi gives exit option to Franklin Templeton's mutual fund investors

Experts say Sebi's move could also help in creating a market, where investors can get some access to liquidity even in stressed debt portfolios

Sebi advises India Inc to make enhanced disclosures on Covid-19 biz impact

Market regulator observed that while many have made qualitative disclosures like shutting down and sanitation measures undertaken, only a few have dwelt on financial impact

Sebi grants temporary relief to companies from public float norms

Sources say companies had approached the regulator seeking relaxation citing unfavorable market conditions through investment bankers and industry bodies

Sebi trains guns on Greater China, wants beneficial owners of FPIs named

This is the fourth such communication from the market regulator to the designated depository participants/custodians in a month

Sebi further extends timelines for debt mutual funds to meet new norms

Norms have been extended till June 30, 2020

Anonymous letter prompts ICEX board to order a forensic audit

A copy of the letter, which alleges misuse of liquidity incentives scheme, was also senr to Sebi

ANMI seeks Sebi, FinMin intervention as Franklin closes 6 MF schemes

FTMF stunned all by deciding to shutter operations of six schemes with assets under management of more than Rs 25,000 crore

Sebi eases default valuation for MFs, allows valuers to make exceptions

According to market participants, the move will help in stalling mark-to-market impact on portfolios of debt schemes due to the cornavirus-related lockdown and provide relief on exposures to NBFCs

Sebi grants breather to firms, extends expiration date for IPO approvals

At present, the approvals given to IPOs are valid for a period of 12 months from the date of Sebi's final "observation". This has been extended by six months

Covid-19: Sebi further eases disclosure norms for India Inc amid lockdown

the market regulator said that companies can now intimate stock exchanges about their board meetings for declaring financial results two days in advance

Covid-19: Sebi curtails cut-off timings for mutual funds from 3 pm to 1 pm

Equity scheme investors will have to invest before 1 pm to get same day's net asset value

Sebi defers key market reforms due to disruption caused by pandemic

The regulation was aimed at increasing voting participation and improving corporate governance standards

Centre, Sebi likely to remove tax on buybacks, LTCG to lift sentiment

Investors have already swamped the government and Sebi with such demands as stocks of several companies have taken a beating

Coronavirus outbreak: Sebi eases compliance requirements for brokers, MFs

Sebi release also hints that authorities intend to keep the markets open despite demands to keep it close to prevent it from falling

Sebi order: Big institutions can hedge, but not speculate

Counters such as NCC, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Jindal Steel & Power, Just Dial, Adani Enterprises, Canara Bank, etc. would likely be immediately placed in the ban period for derivatives trading.

Market regulator's default benchmark rates leave rating agencies in a lurch

Sebi has put default benchmark rate at zero for certain ratings, tenures

Sebi proposes to relax rules for 6-month gap between 2 QIPs by listed firms

Sebi said it has been receiving requests from listed companies with regard to the stipulated cooling off period between two QIP issues

You're an investment advisor or want to become one? The bar just got raised

Complying with the new norms will take a lot of effort and readjustment by existing advisors

Sebi bans transfer of clients' securities to demat accounts of brokers

In November, the watchdog barred KSBL from taking new brokerage clients after it was found that the brokerage firm had allegedly misused clients' securities to the tune of more than Rs 2,000 crore.