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Street signs: Coronavirus scare, arbitrage opportunity in DMart, and more
Experts say people have turned averse to taking out, especially meat products, following the outbreak
 "Street signs: Coronavirus scare, arbitrage opportunity in DMart, and more")
Sebi directs CARE to initiate inquiries into ex-top officials' past conduct
Former CEO'S and chairman's conduct under question
 "Sebi directs CARE to initiate inquiries into ex-top officials' past conduct")
Ongoing tension between US, China to impact MF industry, says Sebi official
The official of the Securities and Exchange Board of India said that liquidity is an important benchmark
 "Ongoing tension between US, China to impact MF industry, says Sebi official")
Sebi plans to implement governance structure to ensure ongoing compliance
After completion of risk assessment, the agency is expected to review all the existing policies and SOPs
Sebi issues show-case notice to 2 former senior executives of CARE Ratings
This is for the alleged interference in rating action of YES Bank and DHFL
Sebi seeks explanation from CARE's ex-chairman, MD for rating interference
The Sebi action comes after the regulator received the forensic audit report on February 11, which was commissioned after a whistleblower complaint
Sebi constitutes municipal bonds development committee
The regulator has constituted a municipal bonds development committee headed by its Executive Director Sujit Prasad and comprises representatives from municipal corporations
Sebi puts expense cap on PMS providers, lays down performance standards
The regulator also laid down the performance standards for PMS providers
Sebi's diktat for AIF benchmarking may lead to sub-categorisation
Sebi has classified AIFs into three categories, with four sub-categories for 'Category I AIFs' that include venture capital funds, SME funds, social venture funds, and infrastructure funds
 "Sebi's diktat for AIF benchmarking may lead to sub-categorisation")
Sebi issues guidelines, tells portfolio managers not to charge upfront fee
"As provided in Regulation 22 (11) of the PMS Regulations, no upfront fees shall be charged by the portfolio managers, either directly or indirectly, to the clients," Sebi said.
Sebi develops system to detect misuse of client securities by stock brokers
This comes after Sebi observed that some brokers have misused clients' securities
 "Sebi develops system to detect misuse of client securities by stock brokers")
Sebi hiring agency to study millennials' savings, investment behaviour
Also, Sebi will study the perception of this new generation about market integrity and transparency
 "Sebi hiring agency to study millennials' savings, investment behaviour")
Confusion over new rules on standardised return metrics for PMS players
Service providers are looking for clarity on how standardisation should be approached and are seeking Sebi's advice on the matter
 "Confusion over new rules on standardised return metrics for PMS players")
Sebi likely to widen mid-cap investable universe for MFs by 150 companies
Further, the large-cap universe could get expanded by 25 stocks, taking the total available to 125
 "Sebi likely to widen mid-cap investable universe for MFs by 150 companies")
A change for the better
Tensions from stewardship code will aid corporate governance
 "A change for the better")
Sebi issues show cause notices to NSE over appointment of Anand Subramanian
Sebi's notices to the NSE come almost three years after Subramanian's departure
Stock broking scandal: Karvy withdraws appeals against NSE, Sebi in SAT
Sebi had banned the Hyderabad-based broking house, while the NSE had also suspended its membership. Karvy had appealed in the SAT against these orders.
 "Stock broking scandal: Karvy withdraws appeals against NSE, Sebi in SAT")
Sebi exempts Motilal Oswal Family Trust from open offer requirement
This comes after the family trust filed an application with the regulator seeking exemption from the applicability of SAST regulations
Govt receives two dozen applications for Sebi chairperson's post
Observers said an extension to Tyagi could be a possibility as the advertisement, which was floated, gave just two weeks to those interested to apply for the post
Sebi considers penalty hike on rating agencies for lapses in IL&FS case
The crisis at diversified IL&FS, whose board was superseded by the government, came to light September 2018 and since then, the company as well as related entities have come under the regulatory lens