In an order issued in February 2021, the market regulator had restrained them from accessing the securities market for different periods
Sebi, NSE, NSDL directed to compensate lenders for shares transferred with 10% interest
There is a need for consistency in the adjudicating frameworks of Sebi and other market regulators to ensure fair financial market outcomes
SAT has upheld the order by the committee
Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said the capital markets regulator deeply regrets the failure to de-freeze the shares held by members of the Kirloskar family in Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL) despite the SAT's directive. "I think what happened in terms of delay in de-freezing accounts was unacceptable. Whatever have been the cause and root cause, communications with the depository etc., Sebi was responsible, Sebi was accountable, we deeply regret what happened," Buch told reporters at the sidelines of the CII Global Economic Policy Forum here. Further, she said that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has already initiated a full process review in this regard. "Within 30-45 days. We will revamp the process. So that risk of this happening again is completely minimised," she added. The comments came after the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) pulled up Sebi on Monday for failing to de-freeze the shares held by members of the Kirloskar family in Kirloskar ...
Sebi alleged that IIFL Securities failed to segregate clients' funds and mixed its own funds with it
In May 2022, Sebi had issued an order alleging manipulation in financials, lapses in buyback procedures, and failure to submit disclosures on material information
With this, Goenka can now be appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the merged entity
Sebi counsel assures court of completing part investigation by November
Brickwork will also have to ensure their chief regulatory officer, analysts and persons involved in the rating process undergo in-depth training
Bain Capital sells 2.82% in L&T Finance
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has refused to give interim relief to Punit Goenka, former chief of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, against a Sebi order that barred him from holding key positions in four Zee group firms and in the merged entity of ZEEL and Sony Pictures Networks India. "After hearing the learned senior counsel for the parties at some length, we are of the opinion that the matter has to be decided finally. We, consequently, direct the respondent (Sebi) to file a reply by Monday, September 4, 2023," the bench of Presiding Officer Justice Tarun Agarwala and Technical Member Meera Swarup said in their order passed on Wednesday. The matter will be listed for final disposal on September 8, the appellate tribunal said in its order uploaded on its website on Thursday. Goenka moved SAT last week challenging capital markets regulator Sebi's confirmatory order passed on August 14. In its order, Sebi restrained Goenka and his father Subhash Chandra from holding the
Directs firm to file a reply within three weeks in case involving alleged siphoning of funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) investigated 144 cases in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23) compared to 59 in the previous year
The regulator saw a remarkable drop in the number of pending cases -- from 426 at the end of FY22 to just 160 in FY23
Refusing to grant a stay on the notice, the tribunal pointed out that there was no urgency and asked the original matter to be heard as scheduled previously
Allows regulator to appoint authorized officer higher in position than WTM to decide on the matter
Company will have to follow Sebi's January 2021 directions within six months
Tribunal was comparing latest order with previous one for which it issued directions in Jan; quashes fine imposed by Sebi officer, says same violation cannot suffer two penalties
Tribunal directs founders to respond within two weeks; asks Sebi to appoint new WTM to probe the matter