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Emerging India Focus Funds settles FPI norms violation case with Sebi
According to Sebi's settlement order, there were several alleged violations of the FPI regulations and intermediary regulations
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Emerging India Focus Funds pays Rs 64.35 lakh to settle case with Sebi
Pending adjudication proceedings, Emerging India Focus Funds filed an application with Sebi and shelled out Rs 64.35 lakh on November 13 to settle the alleged violations
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Choose fixed-fee RIAs to avoid high costs, improve value for money
One reason why the fee can't be lower than 3 per cent is that it is difficult for an RIA to do a good job and remain viable even at this level
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Angel funds see red in Sebi's new accredited investors-only proposal
Total accredited investor count stood at just 200 at the end of 2023
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Sebi slaps Rs 26 cr notice on Reliance Big Entertainment in RHFL fund case
The notice was issued after the entity (Reliance Big Entertainment) failed to pay the Rs 25 crore fine imposed by the regulator in August this year
Buch scandal not just insider trading, it is conflict of interest: Rahul
Gandhi made the remarks in his post that accompanied a YouTube video, part of a series featuring him
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Sebi flags need for tighter regulations as royalty payments increase
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said one out of two times listed companies that paid royalty, did not pay dividend or paid more royalty to RPs than dividend paid to other shareholders
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Sebi bats for easing angel fund norms; move to aid funding of startups
Sebi plans to eliminate the minimum investment requirement of Rs 25 lakh for angel investors
Mkt regulator Sebi mulls action for lapses in Artificial intelligence usage
Proposals aimed at ensuring market players behave responsibly
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Sebi grants allotment exemptions for InvITs, Reits in schemes for employees
Standardizing quarterly reporting format, Sebi has mandated that Bharat InvITs Association and Indian REITs Association specify a uniform format for quarterly reports and compliance certificates
Green Frontier Capital launches Sebi-approved fund worth Rs 1,500 crore
The fund will focus on accelerating India's low-carbon transition through investments in transformative climate technologies
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Sebi takes up review of custodian norms, proposes steps to ease operations
Proposes to raise net worth criteria for the first time in nearly three decades
Sebi mulls raising investment limit by angel fund in startup to Rs 25 cr
As of March 31, 2024, there were 82 angel funds registered with Sebi with a total of Rs 7,053 crore in commitments and Rs 3,343 crore in investments
Sebi proposes to double minimum net worth requirement for custodians
Assets under their custody jumped to Rs 278.5 trillion by September 2024 from Rs 2.7 trillion in 2002
Futures trading ban fails to cool retail prices in India, say reports
'Sans futures contracts, FPOs were unable to hedge against price fluctuations'
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Market regulator Sebi simplifies process for registration of certain FPIs
Abridged version of application form to be available in the next three months
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Sebi extends deadline till Nov 26 for comments on proposed SDP recognition
In its consultation paper, Sebi proposed requirements for recognition as specified digital platforms whereby such platforms should proactively prevent fraud, impersonation, unauthorised claims
New trading options for investors: UPI block mechanism and 3-in-1 accounts
The UPI-based block mechanism ensures that funds are only committed when necessary, reducing the need for upfront payments and the associated risk of idle funds.
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Supreme Court dismisses 1994 Sebi appeal against Ambani's Reliance entities
SC dismisses Sebi's appeal against Reliance Investment Holdings, Mukesh, and Anil Ambani over 1994 takeover norms breach, citing 'inordinate delay' in the regulator's actions
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RBI, Sebi unveil rules for converting excess investment by FPIs into FDI
FPIs will need to seek government approval before reclassification in applicable cases
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