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Mutual funds plan to launch a slew of FMPs as bond yields increase
Fund houses like Nippon Life India MF, Kotak MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, among others, have filed offer documents with Sebi to launch these popular close-ended debt schemes
 "Mutual funds plan to launch a slew of FMPs as bond yields increase")
Public issues: Sebi reduces timelines for refunding investors' money
Sebi on Wednesday reduced the timelines for refund of investors' money to four days in case of non receipt of minimum subscription and the issuer failing to obtain listing or trading permission
 "Public issues: Sebi reduces timelines for refunding investors' money")
Zenith Birla GDR manipulation case: Sebi bans 7 entities, 6 individuals
Cracking the whip in a GDR manipulation case related to Zenith Birla (India) Ltd, Sebi on Tuesday barred six individuals and seven entities from the securities market for varying periods
 "Zenith Birla GDR manipulation case: Sebi bans 7 entities, 6 individuals")
Sebi fines Rs 10L on 9 people for fraud trading in Pyramid Saimira shares
Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday slapped a total fine of Rs 10 lakh on nine individuals for indulging in fraudulent trading in the scrip of Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd back in 2008.
Sebi cracks down on pseudo buy and sell orders designed to deceive
Exchanges announce curbs to reduce trade orders aimed at manipulating the market; serial offenders could face trading disablement of up to two hours
 "Sebi cracks down on pseudo buy and sell orders designed to deceive")
Best of BS Opinion: Political culture, the war against NPAs, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Political culture, the war against NPAs, and more")
Defending Sebi on Saradha scam
The CBI last week searched the residences of three officers of the Sebi in connection with the Saradha Ponzi scheme
Sebi's diktat puts institutional investors, fund houses in a fix
The latest regime directs companies to make investors' call recording public with transcription
From Nippon India to Mirae Asset, focus funds shine in market rebound
Most focused funds have exposure of around 50-60% in large-cap stocks, with the remaining between mid- and small-cap stocks
 "From Nippon India to Mirae Asset, focus funds shine in market rebound")
Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, Sebi's valuation norms, and more
The markets are undergoing a turbulent phase but metal companies seem in a bull market
 "Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, Sebi's valuation norms, and more")
ICAI's Board now has greater role to play, says Nihar N Jambusaria
Sustainability Reporting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) will now have a greater role to play with Sebi making it mandatory from 2022-23 for top 1,000 listed companies to prepare business responsibility and sustainability reports, ICAI President Nihar N Jambusaria said on Friday.
Insider trading: SAT sets aside Sebi's order in WhatsApp leak case
The SAT has set aside Sebi's insider trading charges against few individuals, who circulated alleged unpublished price sensitive information about the financial results of half-a-dozen companies
Sebi to set up fund to buy stressed corporate bonds: FM Sitharaman
The new fund will be set up as an alternative investment fund
 "Sebi to set up fund to buy stressed corporate bonds: FM Sitharaman")
Sebi eases listing norms for startups; alters regulations on delisting
Pre-listing holding period reduced from 2 years to 1 year; open offer trigger relaxed from 26%to 49%
 "Sebi eases listing norms for startups; alters regulations on delisting")
Regulation by circulars?
The recent semi-public exchanges between Sebi and DFS raise several questions about the legislative function of regulators that need careful consideration
 "Regulation by circulars?")
Sebi makes dividend distribution policy must for top-1,000 listed cos
To strengthen corporate governance practices and disclosure requirements, Sebi on Thursday decided that top-1,000 listed firms should formulate a dividend distribution policy.
Sebi approves a slew of relaxations to norms to encourage start-up listing
Sebi makes Innovator Growth Platform more accessible to companies in view of the evolving start-up ecosystem
Top 1,000 companies by m-cap to have dividend distribution policy: Sebi
The Sebi board also approved amendments to delisting regulations with an objective to make the delisting process more transparent and efficient
Sebi orders attachment of former Yes Bank MD & CEO Rana Kapoor's assets
The decision has been taken after Kapoor failed to pay the fine imposed on him
 "Sebi orders attachment of former Yes Bank MD & CEO Rana Kapoor's assets")
Best of BS Opinion: Loan moratorium case, AT1 bonds may lose sheen & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Loan moratorium case, AT1 bonds may lose sheen & more")