Markets regulator Sebi's new guidelines on research analysts (RAs) are forcing several equity research firms publicly announcing plans to shut down their shops due to heightened compliance and operational requirements. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on January 8, came out with guidelines for Research Analysts in a bid to curb fraudulent stock recommendations and illegal practices in the securities market.
The country's six largest smallcap schemes would require more than 20 days to liquidate half of their holdings, despite most of them maintaining high cash levels and having considerable exposure to more liquid largecap stocks, stress tests conducted by fund houses reveal. For midcap funds, the time required to sell half of the assets of the top six schemes varies between seven and 34 days, according to disclosures made by asset management companies. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had called for such tests in the face of strong inflows into smallcap and midcap funds, despite concerns over high valuations, to keep investors better informed.
HDFC Bank is on a global search to find a successor to the founding-chief executive Aditya Puri, as he would turn 70 next year.
Cross-border M&As get cheaper and easier, but this requires one set of laws -- on takeover codes, for instance - for local firms and another for the dual-listed ones.
Lawyers say compensation may be an uphill task for investors because of a lack of judicial precedent and broader institutional difficulties.
In recent months, three companies - PC Jeweller, Vakrangee and Kwality - decided to withdraw their share buyback proposals
The challenge before the management is ensuring simultaneous disclosure of key information to stock exchanges and investigating agencies.
The recent circular follows the 'true-to-label' concept, but large funds in the multi-cap category may be forced to merge in the absence of sufficient small-cap options.
NSE's board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order, sources said.
The RBI has cited corporate governance and regulatory issues for not extending Kapoor's term. Further, the lender has been directed to search for a successor.
Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.
Strengthening of rules governing insider trading is among the key proposals in the agenda set by Sebi for 2018-19, along with making improvement to the Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations (PIT) and Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations.
Market regulator scours platforms to establish link between traders and those who share info.
The framework does not allow settling of serious violations that have 'market-wide impact'.
Rules for market infrastructure institutions such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories have come under review by Sebi after five years.
Swiss brokerage UBS joins European banking peer HSBC in shutting down its offshore derivative business
58-year old Vinod Hingorani had defaulted on penalties of Rs 1.64 cr
Retention of Murthy within the promoter group was crucial for Infosys as the company believed the promoters' relationship would help the company in difficult times.
The chairman's post will soon fall vacant, but that's not the only one that needs to be filled.
Sebi, however, allowed wilful defaulters to make counter-offers to avoid hostile takeovers
'When a company goes into insolvency, by definition it means that existing shareholders have been wiped out.'
Providers write to Sebi, FinMin; launches may hit pause.
Analysts question negative net worth because of dividend payout ahead of IPO.
In front-running case, some fund houses have settled with Sebi and paid the amount lost to trustees.
If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.
Regulations ensure only PGs from Indian universities qualify.
Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31
Stay orders keep law out of citizen access even years after CIC rulings on opening market institutions to scrutiny
Bourses ask for okay in the 'permitted to trade' category; brokers and legal experts speak in favour.
Apollo had made efforts to acquire Cooper Tire at the end of 2012.
Uncertainty lingers in the minds of retail investors due to scams.
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
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