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Capital markets regulator Sebi has imposed penalties totalling Rs 15 lakh on six entities in a case pertaining to front-running the trades of Deutsche Mutual Fund, which is now known as DHFL Pramerica Mutual Fund. Those penalised by Sebi are -- Kanchan Jena, Hemlata Dei Jena, Malati Lata Jena, Jayant Chhaparia, Abhishek Chhaparia and Progressive Share Brokers. They have been directed to pay the fine within 45 days, according to two separate orders passed by Securities and Board of India (Sebi) on Friday. Sebi found that the Fund Manager (FM) of Deutsche Mutual Fund (DMF) and his parents had employed a scheme to 'front run' the orders of the DMF and also were involved in every step that led to the fruition of the scheme, from the beginning till the withdrawal of the wrongful gain of the front running trades. However, three sisters -- Kanchan Jena, Hemlata Dei Jena, Malati Lata Jena -- Jayant Chhaparia, Abhishek Chhaparia facilitated them in executing front-running trades during the
Four domestic lenders have surpassed German banking major Deutsche Bank in market capitalisation this year. Germany's biggest bank is currently valued at just $18 billion, following a 50 per cent slide in its stock price so far this year. In comparison, State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank are all valued at over $20 billion, because of a decent run at the bourses. HDFC Bank, India's most valuable bank, is valued at nearly three times that of Deutsche Bank. The private sector lender is more valuable than several other banking biggies in Europe. Shares of Deutsche Bank slumped six per cent on Monday to its lowest level since the 1980s on concerns over its financial health. The lender is also facing a $14-billion demand from the US Department of Justice to settle claims of mis-selling of mortgage-backed securities. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out state assistance before the national election in September 2017. The bank's health is vi