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Govt may keep China, Hong Kong out of foreign listing as tensions simmer
The move is in contrast to what an expert committee of Sebi had recommended in 2018 for China and Hong Kong to be permitted
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Sebi extends limit for submission of reports, eases compliance for brokers
The decision comes after receiving representation from stock exchanges and depositories, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular
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Trading volumes dip as Sebi's new margin collection norms take effect
The cash market turnover stood at Rs 66,365 crore, against the daily average turnover of Rs 73,560 crore for November
As Sebi's peak margin norms kick in, broker default risk should decline now
Peak margin reporting will raise intraday traders' costs; may compel them to adopt hedged strategies
NDTV's Prannoy and Radhika Roy barred from securities market for 2 years
The move relates to a probe conducted by the markets regulator Sebi between September 2006 and June 2008 where violations of insider trading regulations were found
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Exchanges put the onus on clearing members to report peak margins
Shortages in reporting shall be considered as shortfall of margin collection and a penalty will be levied on the clearing member of the custodian participant
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FPIs fret over peak margin norms, urge Sebi to defer implementation
Norms have a framework for verification of upfront margin collection in cash and derivatives segments. Peak margin is the reporting of client margins by trading members during the day
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F&O expiry: Sensex gains 432 pts, settles at 44,260; Nifty ends at 12,987
All that happened in the markets today
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FinMin, Sebi look to ease curbs on NRI investment through FPI route
NRIs who aren't tax residents in India can invest in India-focused offshore funds via the FPI route
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Sebi launches SMARTs program to strengthen investor education framework
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing investor education and awareness.
Sebi eases surveillance steps implemented to curb Covid-induced volatility
Steps related to flexing of dynamic price band for F&O and equity index derivatives (F&O) would continue to be in force, Sebi said in a statement
Explained: What is the Karvy Stock Broking case & what should investors do?
The BSE and NSE have terminated Karvy Stock Broking's membership with effect from November 24, 2020 for non-compliance with the regulatory provisions
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Sebi confirms ban on Karvy for misuse of clients' securities in final order
KSBL has also been prohibited from alienating any of its assets, except with prior permission of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), till the settlement of claims of investors
Sebi to relax norms for promoters to reclassify as ordinary shareholders
Maximum promoter holding to be eligible for reclassification to be raised from 10% to 15%; waiting time to be brought down to one month from three
Best of BS Opinion: Sebi's timely move, banking reforms, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Sebi's timely move
Lower public shareholding norms should help large IPOs
Make informed calls, shun false promises: Tyagi ahead of Investors Meet
As Sebi prepares to spearhead World Investors Week, Chairman Ajay Tyagi said there is a need for new investors to take informed investment decisions without getting lured by false promises
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Sebi mulls lower dilution, 5 years for achieving 25% float for large IPOs
Currently, a company with post-listing market capitalisation of Rs 4,000 crore, needs to offer at least 10 per cent stake to public shareholders
Sebi tweaks delisting regulations to plug gaps in existing framework
The regulator said the practice of giving an indicative price for the delisting bid can be formalised
Sebi targets analyst meets, proposes steps to curb information asymmetry
Companies will need to make an audio or video recordings for all such meets
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