Page 5 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Sebi eases norms for boarding of investment advisors, research analysts
Allows part-time advisors and analysts, reduces compliance requirements
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Mkt regulator Sebi proposes platform to track unclaimed MF folios
A folio is considered inactive when no investor has initiated any transaction in the last 10 years but the unit balance is available
Shares of real estate firm TARC slide 10% after Sebi orders forensic audit
TARC added that it will provide all information, assistance and cooperation, and that it remains committed to 'highest standards of corporate governance'
 "Shares of real estate firm TARC slide 10% after Sebi orders forensic audit")
Developing LLM to cut approval times further: Sebi member Narayan
LLMs are advanced AI systems designed to understand and generate human language. They use deep learning techniques and are trained on massive amounts of text data
 "Developing LLM to cut approval times further: Sebi member Narayan")
Market regulator Sebi weighs easing norms for Alternative Investment Funds
With the checks and balances now in place, we are in a position to consider greater product and innovation flexibility to AIFs, Ananth Narayan, a whole-time member of Sebi board said
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Sebi issues administrative warning letter to HDFC Bank over non-compliance
n a letter to the bank, Sebi said the violations by the bank have been viewed seriously, and the bank has been warned to be careful in future
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Sebi plans to introduce rules to streamline algo-trading for amateurs
Under the proposal, stock brokers can offer such a facility to retail investors only after getting each program approved by the stock exchanges
Cong raises conflict of interest allegations against Sebi chief in LS
Venugopal said between 2017-2024, Buch allegedly received over Rs 16.4 crore from ICICI bank while serving as a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) official regulating that bank
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Laxmi Dental secures Sebi approval to raise funds by launching IPO
The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 12.8 million shares by promoters and other shareholders
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GK Energy files draft IPO papers with Sebi, aims to raise Rs 500 cr
According to the draft papers filed on Friday, proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 422.46 crore will be used to fund its long-term working capital requirements
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Street Signs: Blow for unlisted trading platforms, LIC boost for REIT mkt
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has made its first investment in a real estate investment trust (Reit), marking a milestone more than five years after the product's launch in India
 "Street Signs: Blow for unlisted trading platforms, LIC boost for REIT mkt")
Market regulator Sebi's new product: MF's efficiency, PMS' control
New product poses a threat to the PMS industry by combining the advantages of both PMS and MF. Most PMS providers will apply for MF licences to offer new product
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Sebi enacts significant changes to disclosure and RPT regulations
Ex-WTM S K Mohanty-led expert panel laid the groundwork for these reforms
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Sebi clarifies 'exclusions' from pro-rata distribution mandate for AIFs
Sebi has also allowed managers or sponsors of fund, development financial institutions, or government-owned entities to accept lower returns or share losses beyond their pro-rata rights in investments
Sebi extends deadline to Dec 31 for comments on clearing corps' ownership
In its consultation paper, Sebi proposed diversifying and widening the ownership of the clearing corporations, which are at present wholly-owned subsidiaries of stock exchanges
Sebi extends date for comments on appointment process of officials at MIIs
The agency should submit recommendations to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) for evaluating the recommendations and forwarding them to both the governing board of the MII and Sebi
Sebi mulls guardrails for retail algo trades to address regulatory gaps
Proposes mandatory empanelment of algo providers, restriction on open API use
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Sebi mulls facilitating participation of retail investors in algo trading
Further, the regulator proposed spelling out the rights and responsibilities of the main stakeholders of the trading ecosystem -- investors, stock brokers, algo providers/ vendors and Market
Sebi trying to reduce float to cut risk, bring transparency: WTM Narayan
Ananth Narayan says total float with brokers, custodians equals a mid-sized bank
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Sebi likely to tighten norms for SME listing, widen UPSI definition
Decision likely at board meeting scheduled on December 18
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