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Markets regulator clamps down on inter-scheme transfers for mutual funds
Sebi's intention is to protect investors, but flexibility has been taken away now, says fund official
 "Markets regulator clamps down on inter-scheme transfers for mutual funds")
Keep info of employees for 1 yr after resignation: Sebi tells listed firms
Such data needs to be preserved by the company or intermediary fiduciary for a period of five years, Sebi said in a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on insider trading regulations
Sebi asks ICICI Securities to amend research note on Vedanta, plans probe
brokerage published a report downgrading the stock from 'hold' to 'reduce' citing reduced book value approved by Sebi
Sahara says it has returned Rs 3,226 cr, promises to pay off all depositors
Promising that every investor will be repaid, the official said in the last 10 years the group has paid maturity payment of a massive Rs 1.4 trillion to its 57.6 million investors
 "Sahara says it has returned Rs 3,226 cr, promises to pay off all depositors")
Origo does first securitised agr-commodity transaction in capital markets
This transaction creates an alternative asset class through Agri-commodities
 "Origo does first securitised agr-commodity transaction in capital markets")
REITs, InvITs can hold unitholders meeting via video till Dec 31: Sebi
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday extended the facility for conducting extraordinary meetings of unitholders of REITs and InvITs through video conferencing and other audio-visual means till Dec 31
Govt's social stock exchanges proposal may face disclosure roadblock
An SSE is a platform that allows NGOs and voluntary non-profit organisations to raise capital for social purposes
 "Govt's social stock exchanges proposal may face disclosure roadblock")
Decoded: Why Sebi wants to shorten trade settlement cycle to a day
The regulator wants to reduce the trading settlement cycle to the next day, or T+1
Sebi bans senior official of PDS Agro from securities market for 3 years
Sebi said that Roy, by violating provisions of the Companies Act, "prejudicially affected the interest of investors and the securities market."
Decoded: How Sebi's 'risk-o-meter' grading of MF schemes helps investors
Sebi has further improvised the risk-o-meter, which will have six levels, up from five. The labels now range from 'low' to 'very high risk'
 "Decoded: How Sebi's 'risk-o-meter' grading of MF schemes helps investors")
Sebi shields small investors from AT1 bonds, urges 'full discretion'
Banks issue such instruments to augment their capital base, but regulator says small investors may not understand them fully.
 "Sebi shields small investors from AT1 bonds, urges 'full discretion'")
Index weighting conundrum: Mutual fund industry knock on Sebi's door
They feel regulator should allow active funds to invest above the prescribed single-stock limit
 "Index weighting conundrum: Mutual fund industry knock on Sebi's door")
Sebi comes out with uniform time period for listing of securities
The timeline will be applicable for non-convertible redeemable preference shares, debt securities, securitised debt instruments, security receipts, and municipal bonds, said Sebi in a circular
Volumes sustain in September despite new margin, share pledge norms
Cash market average daily turnover value stood at Rs 58,700 cr last month
 "Volumes sustain in September despite new margin, share pledge norms")
Sebi directs the renaming of dividend options of mutual fund schemes
Dividend payout option has to be renamed as "Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option," the regulator said in a circular
Sebi tweaks product labelling norms for MF industry, introduces new label
The regulator also released a detailed framework for assigning labels to various mutual fund schemes
Investment expert Puri Buch gets a year more as Sebi's whole time member
Athe only female board member at Sebi, she oversees portfolios such as surveillance, collective investment schemes and investment management
 "Investment expert Puri Buch gets a year more as Sebi's whole time member")
RailTel Corporation files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 700-cr IPO
The initial public offer (IPO) is entirely an offer-for-sale through which government will offload 8.66 crore equity shares, draft papers filed with Sebi showed
 "RailTel Corporation files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 700-cr IPO")
Five mid-cap stars which refused to buckle during the coronavirus crisis
With markets recovering, midcaps have also rebounded and in fact, have outperformed benchmark indices by a good margin in the last two months
 "Five mid-cap stars which refused to buckle during the coronavirus crisis")
Sebi slaps Rs 6-crore penalty on NSE for investing in 'unrelated' biz
Currently, NSE holds between 25 per cent and 100 per cent stakes in these entities through its arm NSE Investments
 "Sebi slaps Rs 6-crore penalty on NSE for investing in 'unrelated' biz")