Page 5 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Sebi tightens regulations for SME listing, widens UPSI definition
Regulator also overhauls regulations governing investment bankers
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Sebi cracks down on YouTuber for illegal investment advisory services
Sebi's investigation revealed that YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti and his company targeted novice investors by providing unregistered investment advice, trade recommendations, and execution services
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Indian REITs Association appoints Alok Aggarwal to drive sector growth
Established in 2023, the IRA is a non-profit trade organisation that supports the growth and development of India's Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector
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Sebi rolls out Specialised Investment Fund for HNIs with Rs 10 lakh minimum
No SIF can allocate more than 20 per cent of its net asset value (NAV) to debt instruments issued by a single issuer, which are not rated below the investment grade.
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Markets today: Fed outcome; Sebi Board meet; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega listing
Stock Market Today: Indian markets took a sharp hit in the previous session as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned wary ahead of the Fed's policy outcome
 "Markets today: Fed outcome; Sebi Board meet; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega listing")
AIFs can play critical role in job creation: Former Sebi chief Sinha
The career bureaucrat who served as Sebi chairman for 6 years said there are other challenges confronting the economy as well, but singled out jobs as a critical function where AIFs can be of help
 "AIFs can play critical role in job creation: Former Sebi chief Sinha")
A fifth of AIF investments questionable in terms of intent: Sebi official
Whole-time member Ananth Narayan calls for adopting accredited investor model
 "A fifth of AIF investments questionable in terms of intent: Sebi official")
Market regulator Sebi extends MF expense structure to new asset class
Regulator notifies investment rules for 'specialised investment fund'
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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'
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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
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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
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
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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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