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Sebi issues guidelines for system audit of professional clearing members

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday put in place the framework for system audit of professional clearing members (PCMs), directing them to submit information with regard to major and minor non-compliances in such system. The framework will come into force with immediate effect and the first audit will be conducted for FY24, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. All clearing corporations (CCs) have been directed to jointly establish a uniform penalty structure for PCMs to ensure timely submission of system audit reports and closure of audit observations. In its circular, Sebi said the audit of PCMs will be conducted according to the norms, terms of reference (TOR) and guidelines issued by Sebi or clearing corporations (CCs). They will select the auditors based on the prescribed auditor selection norms and TOR and the governing board of the PCMs will approve the appointment of the auditors. An auditor can perform a maximum of three successive audits. Howe

Market regulator Sebi introduces framework for holdco price discovery

First special call auction to be conducted in October

Sebi plans tweaks in derivative trading rules to curtail options trading

The new rules could include higher margins for options contracts and more detailed disclosures

TMC MPs meet Sebi officials, seek probe into stock market 'manipulation'

A delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs met officials of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) here on Tuesday and demanded a probe into the alleged stock market manipulation following exit polls earlier this month. The delegation, comprising TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee, Sagarika Ghose and Saket Gokhale, was joined by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant and former NCP (SP) MLC Vidya Chavan. Notably, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were "directly involved" in what he described as the "biggest stock market scam" with retail investors losing Rs 30 lakh crore due to the market crashing after the Lok Sabha poll result earlier this month. The BJP has dismissed his charges as "baseless". West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) head Mamata Banerjee has demanded an investigation into how stock markets were "manipulated by using fake exit polls". After the meeting, Kalyan Banerjee told reporters, SE

Sebi bars SecUR Credentials, managing director for alleged fund diversion

The market regulator has alleged the diversion of the company's funds to the promoter, directors including independent directors, and other entities by the MD

Sebi to auction 19 properties of KBCL India to recover investors' money

Capital markets regulator Sebi has lined up 19 properties of KBCL India Ltd for auction on July 16 to recover money illegally collected from investors. The move is part of Sebi's effort to recover investors' money. The regulator has initiated the process for the sale of assets after KBCL India Ltd, its directors Rakesh Kumar, Vishvnath Pratap Singh and Shashi Kant Mishra failed to refund the investors' money. The properties include land parcels and a plot in Uttar Pradesh and they will be auctioned at a reserve price of Rs 3.54 crore, according to a notice issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday. Quikr Realty has been engaged by Sebi to assist it in the sale of properties, while C1 India has been appointed as the e-auction service provider. As per the notice, the regulator said bidders should make their own independent enquiries regarding the encumbrances, litigations, attachments and acquisition of liabilities of the property put on auction, prior

Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola Electric gets Sebi approval for Rs 7,250-crore IPO

Sebi's approval, coupled with a buoyant market, could potentially enable the company to launch its IPO within a month

Sebi's proposed tweaks likely to lead to big churn in F&O stocks

Analysts foresee over two dozen exits and 75 entrants

Following HC order, Sebi to auction 22 properties of 7 companies on July 10

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday said it has lined up 22 properties of seven companies -- including Pailan Group, Vibgyor Group and GBC Industrial Corp group -- for auction on July 10 to recover money illegally collected from investors. Other firms, whose properties will also be auctioned, are Tower Infotech Group, Waris Group, Teachers' Welfare Credit and Holding Group, and Annex Infrastructure India Ltd. The regulator has initiated the process for the sale of assets of the companies as per orders by the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sailendra Prasad Talukdar has been appointed as the one-man committee for liquidating the assets of the firms and repaying the investors. The move is part of Sebi's effort to recover investors' money. The properties include plots and a flat in West Bengal and they will be auctioned at a reserve price of Rs 45.47 crore, according to a notice issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Adroit Technical Services Ltd has been engaged by t

Sebi junks rule to freeze demat a/cs, eases MF folio norm for investors

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday eased rules for existing investors with abolishing the norm of freezing demat accounts and mutual fund folios in case of failure to provide a 'choice of nomination'. Additionally, investors holding securities in physical form would be eligible for receipt of any payment, including dividend, interest or redemption payment as well as to lodge grievances or avail any service request from the RTA (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) even if they did not submit 'choice of nomination'. Earlier, the regulator set June 30, 2024, as the deadline for all existing individual mutual fund holders to nominate or opt out of nomination. Failure to comply with the rule could have led to the freezing of their accounts for withdrawals. Based on representations received from the market participants, for ease of compliance and investor convenience, Sebi has decided that for existing investors or unitholders, non-submission of 'choice of nomination'

Sebi signals change with tougher futures and options stock rules

New framework may displace low-turnover stocks, introduce market heavyweights

Plea asks SC to direct govt, Sebi to probe market crash after poll results

The application, filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, also asked the court to direct Sebi to submit the investigation report of allegations made against the Adani group by US-based Hindenburg Research

Mkt regulator Sebi's warning to ICICI Bank over ICICI Securities delisting

Shareholders of the brokerage firm complained that bank officials sought screenshots and influenced them to vote in favour

Mutual fund investment platforms face ire over delay in unit allotment

Zerodha says issue at payment aggregator, Groww cites delay in money movement

Sebi asks KRAs to integrate systems with Central KYC Records Registry

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday directed the KYC Registration Agencies to integrate their systems with Central KYC Records Registry and begin the uploading of KYC data from August 1. The KYC record of a client is uploaded on the system of KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) by the intermediaries performing client due diligence. Additionally, the KYC information is uploaded on Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCRR) by the intermediaries. In a circular, Sebi asked registered intermediaries to continue to upload or modify the KYC information with proper authentication on the systems of KRA. Further, KRAs will upload the verified or validated KYC information onto the system of CKYCRR within seven days of receiving the same from intermediaries. "The KRAs shall integrate their systems with CKYCRR and commence the uploading of KYC records on CKYCRR from August 1, 2024," Sebi said. Further, KRAs will ensure that existing KYC records of legal entities and of individual clients are

Sebi to penalise stock exchanges for any lapses in surveillance

Under the new framework effective July 1, Sebi will impose penalties in case of surveillance-related lapses on stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories

Sebi relaxes timelines for FPIs to make material event disclosures

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday relaxed timelines for disclosure of material changes by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). The regulator categorised material changes notified by FPIs into two groups. Type I group includes changes that require FPIs to seek fresh registration, or which affect any privileges or exemptions available to such foreign investors and Type II includes all other material changes. In its circular, Sebi said that FPIs are required to report Type I changes within seven working days and provide supporting documents within 30 days and Type II changes require notification and supporting documents within 30 days. At present, FPIs get up to seven working days to submit information to the watchdog with regard to any material change in its structure or ownership or control or investor group. Some of the Type 1 material changes include change of jurisdiction; name change on account of acquisition, merger, demerger, and ownership. Type II is any material changes oth

Sebi committee to review ownership structure of clearing corporations

Panel chaired by former RBI deputy governor to suggest alternatives to ensure capital needs of clearing corporations

Sebi seeks additional IPO disclosures to speed up clearance process

After a co files for IPO, Sebi may seek additional details from merchant bankers, and the companies can also file addendums to their draft documents based on clarifications sought by market regulator

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