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.
Lawyers say compensation may be an uphill task for investors because of a lack of judicial precedent and broader institutional difficulties.
The challenge before the management is ensuring simultaneous disclosure of key information to stock exchanges and investigating agencies.
In recent months, three companies - PC Jeweller, Vakrangee and Kwality - decided to withdraw their share buyback proposals
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
Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.
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.
Market regulator scours platforms to establish link between traders and those who share info.
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.
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.
Providers write to Sebi, FinMin; launches may hit pause.
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.
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.
Analysts question negative net worth because of dividend payout ahead of IPO.
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.
Regulations ensure only PGs from Indian universities qualify.
'When a company goes into insolvency, by definition it means that existing shareholders have been wiped out.'
Stay orders keep law out of citizen access even years after CIC rulings on opening market institutions to scrutiny
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.
Apollo had made efforts to acquire Cooper Tire at the end of 2012.
Bourses ask for okay in the 'permitted to trade' category; brokers and legal experts speak in favour.
Uncertainty lingers in the minds of retail investors due to scams.
In front-running case, some fund houses have settled with Sebi and paid the amount lost to trustees.
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
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