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Sebi bars 15 entities for unauthorised investment advisory activities
Passing an interim order against the firms and their proprietors, Sebi, among other directions, asked the entities to withdraw all advertisements in relation to their investment advisory services
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Sebi bars 15 entities from offering investment advisory services
The entities which have been barred include Investmart, Profit Redefine Financial Solution, Analog Research, Money Booster, Billionaire Solutions, Capital Exchange India among others
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Sebi shortlists IBM, Infosys, Wipro, others for data analytics project
The move is part of Sebi's efforts to address and handle challenges arising out of technological advancements in the markets such as insider trading and front running
Sebi plans for 'difficult to recover' tag for untraceable defaulters
The proposal, likely to be discussed at Sebi's board meeting next week, is aimed at better utilisation of resources towards cases with higher chances of recovery, a senior official said
Sebi issues guidelines for alternative investment funds benchmarking
The guidelines come two months after a consultation paper to this effect was floated by the regulator
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This decade-old Sebi guideline is holding up much-awaited SBI Cards IPO
Latest rule change may, however, clear decks for Rs 9,500-cr offering
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Sebi tightens IPO norms; companies under investigation could face delays
The capital markets regulator has said that for current investigations, "observations" on the draft offer may be kept in abeyance for 30 days from filing of the draft offer
Sebi embraces new-age tools for information to prevent insider trading
The regulator will use data analytics to scrutinise what it finds in its 'data lakes' and monitor information on social media
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Sebi bars two from accessing capital markets for insider trading in IVL
Further, the two individuals have also been barred from dealing in shares of IVL for a period of three years.
Sebi bans Indiabulls Ventures ex-officials from securities markets for 1 yr
The order follows an investigation conducted in the scrip of IVL between January 2017 and November 2017
Sebi plans to amend investment manager eligibility norms for InvITs
Sebi has been receiving representations from the industry and the market participants for considering alternative measures
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Sebi directs comexes to do performance review of commodity contracts
The move is important because it will bring to light the utility, hedging and other key aspects of all contracts
Sebi comes out with common application form for FPI registration
Earlier in September, the regulator had broad-based the classification for foreign portfolio investors and simplified their registration process.
Sebi seeks Franklin Templeton reply after investment markdown in Voda Idea
However, Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi parried questions on whether such a move is illegal or if it hurts the broader cause of protection of investors' interests
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Share issuance on conversion of restricted stock options allowed: Sebi
Infosys had sought an informal guidance from Sebi on whether the company can allot equity shares upon exercise of vested restricted stock options units after completion of the one year vesting period
Examining legal aspects of NSE IPO, says Sebi Chief Ajay Tyagi
The comments come within a month of NSE chief executive Vikram Limaye having said that the stock exchange intends to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by September
Sebi planning to modify its policy on 'difficult to recover' cases
In some cases, the dues remain unrecovered even after executing all modes of recovery
Sebi suspends trading in shares of Coffee Day Enterprises from Monday
The shares of the firm were last traded on Saturday (February 1) when the market was open for the Budget announcements
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Sebi to tighten open offer norms, proposes 10% interest in case of delay
The market regulator said for share acquisition, bulk deals more transparent than off-market route
Rupee futures in Gift City IFSC: Sebi caps position limit at $1 bn
Offshore market or overseas heading in rupee exchange rate market has grown bigger than domestic market, which was worrying the central bank
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