 "Khushboo Tiwari")
Khushboo Tiwari
Khushboo Tiwari
Khushboo Tiwari is a special correspondent with Business Standard. She reports on the capital markets, regulatory developments at Sebi and IFSCA, market intermediaries, and legal matters involving corporate houses. Earlier, she worked in broadcast news for over five years. In her free time, she prefers to paint, sketch, trek, and catch up on on her reading and writing. Tiwari likes to explore off-beat places and learn new languages. She is a post-graduate from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).
Khushboo Tiwari is a special correspondent with Business Standard. She reports on the capital markets, regulatory developments at Sebi and IFSCA, market intermediaries, and legal matters involving corporate houses. Earlier, she worked in broadcast news for over five years. In her free time, she prefers to paint, sketch, trek, and catch up on on her reading and writing. Tiwari likes to explore off-beat places and learn new languages. She is a post-graduate from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).
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Sebi fines investment advisor for 'sensational' YouTube captions
Sebi highlighted multiple lapses, including the firm's failure to conduct an annual audit and its practice of charging clients fees in both fixed and assets-under-advice (AUA) modes
 "Sebi fines investment advisor for 'sensational' YouTube captions")
Sebi takes a fresh regulatory stance under Tuhin Kanta Pandey's leadership
Pivots towards transparency and ease of doing business
 "Sebi takes a fresh regulatory stance under Tuhin Kanta Pandey's leadership")
Sebi to set up panel to review conflict of interest of top officials
Regulator doubles threshold for FPI disclosures; unveils several initiatives to simplify regulatory processes
 "Sebi to set up panel to review conflict of interest of top officials")
Sebi to launch settlement scheme for brokers linked to algo lapses
Over 100 brokers may need to pay Rs 1 lakh each as settlement amount
 "Sebi to launch settlement scheme for brokers linked to algo lapses")
Sebi asks intermediaries to register with Google, Meta for advertisements
Move to curb fraudsters and misleading information on social media platforms
 "Sebi asks intermediaries to register with Google, Meta for advertisements")
Sebi removes 70K misleading social media posts, accounts since Oct 2024
Addressing the Association of Registered Investment Advisors (ARIA) summit, Narayan underscored Sebi's focus on investor awareness
 "Sebi removes 70K misleading social media posts, accounts since Oct 2024")
Transfer of NSE shares to get faster with streamlined new mechanism
Bourse removes two stages of the transfer process, bringing down the timeline from over four months to four days
 "Transfer of NSE shares to get faster with streamlined new mechanism")
Sebi may ease FPI disclosure norms, double granular disclosure threshold
This will be the first board meeting after Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who assumed the role of Sebi chairperson earlier this month
 "Sebi may ease FPI disclosure norms, double granular disclosure threshold")
Sebi considers Esop relaxation for startup founders ahead of IPOs
According to a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi may allow founders to hold or exercise Esop benefits granted one year before the company's initial public offering (IPO) plan
 "Sebi considers Esop relaxation for startup founders ahead of IPOs")
Only 2% of finfluencers Sebi-registered, yet 33% give stock recommendations
"Investors must remain vigilant, seek investment guidance from Sebi-registered advisors, and evaluate credentials of influencers they follow," said Arati Porwal, Country Head of CFA Institute - India
 "Only 2% of finfluencers Sebi-registered, yet 33% give stock recommendations")
Sebi proposes key changes for EBP, RFQ platforms to strengthen debt market
The regulator has proposed making EBP mandatory for all private placement issues of issue sizes over ₹20 crore, down from the present threshold of ₹50 crore
Sebi bars Hemant Ghai, two others from dealing in securities for five years
The regulator found that trades executed through the accounts of Ghai's family members were synchronised with stock recommendations aired on his shows
 "Sebi bars Hemant Ghai, two others from dealing in securities for five years")
Cash market volumes, margin trading book shrink as traders turn cautious
Fragile sentiment, regulatory changes behind 45% cash volume drop, 16% margin hit: Analysts
 "Cash market volumes, margin trading book shrink as traders turn cautious")
Global F&O players push back against Sebi's proposed rule revamp
Association raises concerns with Sebi over liquidity, trading costs, and market stability in a 13-page response to Sebi
 "Global F&O players push back against Sebi's proposed rule revamp")
Sebi board to reveal 'conflicts of interest' to public: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
In his first public address after taking charge, Pandey emphasised that bold reforms don't have to be "big bang"
 "Sebi board to reveal 'conflicts of interest' to public: Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
AIF commitments top Rs 13 trillion as HNIs prefer diversification
Data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shows that total funds raised by AIFs reached Rs 5.27 trillion, with total investments exceeding Rs 5 trillion in December
 "AIF commitments top Rs 13 trillion as HNIs prefer diversification")
Bombay HC stays special court order directing FIR against Buch, five others
The court said order passed 'mechanically', adjourns the matter for four weeks
 "Bombay HC stays special court order directing FIR against Buch, five others")
Selling pressure persists in broader mkts as Nifty, Sensex see minor losses
The number of stocks hitting 52-week lows has been increasing over the past one week amid a sharp selloff in the market
 "Selling pressure persists in broader mkts as Nifty, Sensex see minor losses")
Bombay High Court to hear Sebi plea in Cals Refineries case on March 4
The application by litigant Sapan Shrivastava alleged fraudulent listing of Cals Refineries on the stock exchange in connivance with the regulatory authorities
 "Bombay High Court to hear Sebi plea in Cals Refineries case on March 4")
Sebi brings in stricter disclosure norms for IPO-bound companies
New guidelines by Industry Standards Forum to take effect from April 1
 "Sebi brings in stricter disclosure norms for IPO-bound companies")