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Passive funds set for boost as Sebi eases market making, NFO and ETF rules
Industry players expect assets to double in five years
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Sebi issues Rs 3.12 cr demand notice to NSE's ex-boss Chitra Ramkrishna
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday sent a notice to NSE's former chief Chitra Ramkrishna asking her to pay Rs 3.12 crore in a case related to governance lapses at the stock exchange
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Allowing MFs to launch passive ELSS a welcome step: Motilal Oswal AMC
SEBI allowed mutual funds to launch passively managed ELSS, though with a caveat that mutual funds can have either an actively-managed ELSS scheme or passively-managed one, but not in both categories
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Sebi slaps Rs 50 lakh fine on individual for fraud in IPOs of 2 companies
The companies -- IDFC Ltd and Sasken Communications Ltd -- had come out with their respective Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in 2005.
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Sebi issues new norms for constitution, disclosure of passive funds
Exchange-traded funds group-level exposure will be capped at 25 per cent, says regulator.
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Sebi allows MFs to float passively managed equity-linked savings schemes
The move will allow new fund houses that are especially focusing on passive schemes to float a passively-managed ELSS fund
Macleods Pharma, TBO Tek, Suraj Estate Developers get Sebi's nod for IPOs
These firms, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi between December 2021 and March 2022, obtained Sebi's observations during May 17-20, an update with Sebi showed on Monday
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Limited cases of front-running taken up for scrutiny in 2020-21 amid Covid
The category accounts for under 5% of probes completed during the year, and under 3% taken up for scrutiny, shows an analysis of data from Sebi's last available annual report
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Confusing Sebi rules
Any buy/sell advice, including a model portfolio, should be the domain of research analysts while holistic financial planning and asset allocation should be that of investment advisors
Sebi tightens cyber security norms for MIIs, mandates thorough audits
MDs and CEOs of MIIs to submit declaration of compliance with all circulars and advisories on cyber security issued by Sebi from time to time
Rating agencies seek harmonisation of norms for debentures and loans
The purpose of such a mechanism is to get better ratings and reduce cost of funds for an entity floating instruments.
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Board evaluating Sebi penalty of Rs 1 crore, says Fortis Healthcare
Market regulator SEBI slapped a fine on Fortis Healthcare subsidiaries on account of fund diversion by erstwhile promoters
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Sebi imposes penalty of Rs 1 cr on IIFL for misusing client securities
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on India Infoline Ltd (IIFL) for misutilisation of client securities.
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Sebi brings new format for security cover certificate, revises timeline
Sebi has revised timelines of submission of security cover certificate, valuation report and quarterly compliance report, and regulatory compliance by debenture trustees
Axis AMC sacks chief dealer Viresh Joshi over front-running allegations
The reason for termination was not given. Earlier, Axis AMC had also suspended Joshi and Deepak Agarwal
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Sebi withdraws permanent recognition granted to Indian Commodity Exchange
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday said it has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX).
Fortis Healthcare case: Sebi slaps Rs 38.7-cr penalties on 32 entities
Sebi has imposed penalties totalling Rs 38.75 crore on 32 entities, including Fortis Healthcare Holdings, in a case related to diversion of funds
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Sebi receives two names for NSE top job, may ask exchange for more
Incumbent MD and CEO Vikram Limaye's term ends July 16. He took charge seven months after abrupt exit of former boss Chitra Ramkrishna amid charges of wrongdoings at NSE's colocation facility
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Assets of AIF industry grow 42% in the past year, shows Sebi data
The industry has grown more than 7x in the past five years, from assets of Rs 80,000 crore
 "Assets of AIF industry grow 42% in the past year, shows Sebi data")
Fedbank Financial, Dreamfolks, Archean Chemical get Sebi nod to float IPOs
In Sebi's parlance, its observation implies the company concerned has received the approval to launch the IPO.
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