News for '-securities-and-exchange-commission'

Bitter chocolate: Cadbury's US parent fined Rs 88.5 cr in India bribery probe

Bitter chocolate: Cadbury's US parent fined Rs 88.5 cr in India bribery probe

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

US SEC order says that Cadbury India paid an agent a total of USD 90,666 (Rs 61.70 lakh) for "providing consultation, arrange statutory/government prescribed formats of applications to be filed for various statutory clearances, documentation, preparation of files and the submission of the same with government authorities," for specific licences.

Morgan Stanley to set up risk committee

Morgan Stanley to set up risk committee

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The move indicates that Morgan Stanley would keep a watch on its risk-taking ability a year after the global financial meltdown.

Goldman may pay $1 bn fine to settle lawsuit

Goldman may pay $1 bn fine to settle lawsuit

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Goldman Sachs could end up paying $1 billion (670 million pounds) fine if it wants to settle the criminal lawsuit with the US regulator Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a media report.

Obama names Schapiro as new SEC chief

Obama names Schapiro as new SEC chief

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Barack Obama on Thursday named Mary Schapiro, head of the securities industry's self-regulatory body, as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NYSE raps Satyam for not filing annual report

NYSE raps Satyam for not filing annual report

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The NYSE also warned that an 'LF' indicator would be appended to the company's trading symbol and profile, date and news pages provided by the Exchange, Satyam announced in a filing to the BSE and NSE on Tuesday.

MakeMyTrip to get listed on NASDAQ;plans $100m IPO

MakeMyTrip to get listed on NASDAQ;plans $100m IPO

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

The company has filed a registration statement with US market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares, MakeMyTrip Ltd said.

Stanford under federal investigation

Stanford under federal investigation

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and others have been investigating whether Texas billionaire Allen Stanford was involved in laundering drug money for Mexico Gulf cartel, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing federal authorities.

US  charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

US charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and three of his companies were charged with "massive" fraud on Tuesday as federal agents swooped down on his US headquarters. In a civil complaint filed in federal court in Dallas, the US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Stanford, who sponsored international cricket matches, and two other executives of fraudulently selling $8 billion in high-yield certificates of deposit in a scheme..

Citi board: Deutch not to stand for re-election

Citi board: Deutch not to stand for re-election

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

According to The Wall Street Journal, Deutch joined Citi's board in 1996, after leading the Central Intelligence Agency.

Apple's disclosure norms may be probed

Apple's disclosure norms may be probed

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Apple's iconic chief Steve Jobs is back at work and his return will fuel debate over the company's disclosure practices which have drawn the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission, says a media report.

Yahoo CEO gets $47 million pay package in 2009

Yahoo CEO gets $47 million pay package in 2009

Rediff.com3 May 2010

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bartz received a base salary of $969,872 last year and also got a performance-related bonus valued at $1.5 million. In addition, she received $42.1 million in the form of stock and stock options and other compensation of $2.61 million, thus, taking the total pay package to $47.22 million, the filing added.

How to read a stock ticker

How to read a stock ticker

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Stock tickers can say a lot about a company in just a few letters. Find out how to read them.

Reliance backs out of Unifi deal

Reliance backs out of Unifi deal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Had plans to invest $250 mn in the US polyester manufacturer's facility.

US SEC team meets Satyam board

US SEC team meets Satyam board

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) team met the six-member government appointed board of the Satyam Computer Services here on Thursday.

Global accounting standard: Challenges India faces

Global accounting standard: Challenges India faces

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

With India set to adopt IFRS in 2011, a number of legal/regulatory issues need addressing for a smooth transition to the globally-followed accounting standard.

Wipro drops Satyam from rival list

Wipro drops Satyam from rival list

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Scam-hit Satyam seems to be losing its status as a noteworthy rival for the top Indian IT firms, as Wipro has become the second major player in this space after Infosys to drop its name from the list of competitors.

How America can revamp its rating agencies

How America can revamp its rating agencies

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

The SEC is talking tough about changing how these agencies work. But we have a few suggestions of our own for how to make ratings firms credible again.

Ross invests in Satyam after losing bid

Ross invests in Satyam after losing bid

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

W L Ross & Co has acquired 1.8 million American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Satyam (Mahindra Satyam) from NYSE Euronext for $4.6 million (over Rs 20 crore) at an average price of $2.5 per share, the parent firm of W L Ross, Invesco, said in a Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) filing.

3 Indians charged in insider trading ring spanning three countries

3 Indians charged in insider trading ring spanning three countries

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Between December 2013 and August 2016, Gannamaneni abused his position as a senior software consultant at the investment bank and accessed sensitive, highly-confidential information concerning at least 40 mergers, acquisitions, tender offers

Satyam crisis might hurt SanDisk

Satyam crisis might hurt SanDisk

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

In its annual report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for 2008, Nasdaq-listed SanDisk has stated it is facing risks due to the situation at Satyam, which is the system integrator for installing a new ERP system for the memory disk maker.

Satyam: Sebi-SEC joint probe unlikely

Satyam: Sebi-SEC joint probe unlikely

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

US market regulator Security and Exchange Commission and Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) are not in favour of a joint investigation into the Satyam case, a top source said.

SEC to visit Sebi, Satyam Board in 2 days

SEC to visit Sebi, Satyam Board in 2 days

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The team will then proceed for discussions with the government-appointed Board of Satyam Computer Services in Hyderabad on Thursday to assess the present status of India's fourth- largest software firm. Following the confessions of Satyam's founder and former chairman B Ramalinga Raju that he had cooked up the firm's balance-sheet for several years, US investors have filed over a dozen law suits against the company in various US courts.

Bush's Indian pal under SEC scanner

Bush's Indian pal under SEC scanner

Rediff.com25 May 2008

Dr Zachariah P Zachariah, arguably the most influential Indian- American Republican and a major fund-raiser for the party for more than two decades and a close friend of the Bush family, has been charged with insider trading by the United States's Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC guns for billionaire Mark Cuban

SEC guns for billionaire Mark Cuban

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Cuban faces insider trading charges for avoiding a $750,000 loss on an investment in an Internet search company.

Meet Infosys' highest paid executives

Meet Infosys' highest paid executives

Rediff.com2 May 2008

There's a churn in Infosys' highest paid senior executives' list for financial year 2007-08, with Nandan Nilekani, S Gopalakrishnan and S D Shibulal conspicuously missing from the top five.According to a filing by IT bellwether to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, B G Srinivas, Ashok Vemuri and T V Mohandas Pai were the highest paid executives in FY08.

Would you buy a car from these billionaires?

Would you buy a car from these billionaires?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Eddie Lampert and Warren Buffett get ready to sell you a ride.

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The company, which had made voluntary disclosures about the bribery incident to the US authorities, also said with this resolution, there was no pending investigations against Cognizant.

Yahoo's technology head resigns

Yahoo's technology head resigns

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Internet major Yahoo Inc's chief technology officer has expressed his inclination to resign, the company revealed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on May 30.

The success story of an Indian origin lawyer

The success story of an Indian origin lawyer

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

For someone who has worked as a federal criminal prosecutor for the better part of her life, it was a challenge for Anjali Chaturvedi to act as defence attorney in an alleged white collar crime. But her success vindicated her lifelong conviction that she should never shy away from challenges.

New firm to trade stocks of smaller Indian firms

New firm to trade stocks of smaller Indian firms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Attracted by what he calls a highly lucrative market for long-term investors, an Indian American has launched a private investment partnership to trade stocks of small- and medium-sized Indian companies that offer abundant investment opportunities.

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Software services firm Infosys Technologies has imposed a fine on its chief executive officer S 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan and an independent director Jeffrey Sean Lehman for violating company rules.

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

The list, posted on a website link launched by the US regulator, includes ABB, HSBC, Nokia, Unilever, Cadbury, Total and Siemens among others.

Blogging acquires corporate hue

Blogging acquires corporate hue

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Genpact plans $600 mn IPO in US

Genpact plans $600 mn IPO in US

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Business process outsourcing company Genpact has set the ball rolling for a $600 million (around Rs 2,500 crore) initial public offer on New York Stock Exchange

Dubai co queers Tata pitch for Orient-Express

Dubai co queers Tata pitch for Orient-Express

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Dubai Holding, an investment firm of the Dubai government, has threatened to come out with an open offer for Orient-Express Hotels if the Tata group acquires a significant stake in the hotel chain. This comes exactly a month after the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company bought 10 per cent and expressed interest in striking a deal which was turned down by Orient-Express.

Satyam to spend $40 mn on expansion

Satyam to spend $40 mn on expansion

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

US SEC to seek Sebi's cooperation 'crack' Infosys case

US SEC to seek Sebi's cooperation 'crack' Infosys case

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Infosys said it is also "aware of a securities class action lawsuit" that has been filed against the company in a federal court in the US, based on the generalised allegations in the anonymous complaints. The company intends to defend itself vigorously in such a lawsuit.

US SEC starts probe into Infosys whistleblower charges

US SEC starts probe into Infosys whistleblower charges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

"The company has been in touch with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the anonymous whistleblower complaints (anonymous complaints) and has learnt that the SEC has initiated an investigation into this matter. The company will cooperate with the SEC's investigation," Infosys said in a statement.

Templeton opposes Sun deal with Taro

Templeton opposes Sun deal with Taro

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Templeton, which holds a 9 per cent stake in Taro, said that Sun's offer of $7.75 a share is too low and unjust to the minority shareholders of Taro.