Markets regulator Sebi has allowed all non-banking financial companies (NBFC), including housing finance companies, to invest in security receipts issued by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), a move aimed at encouraging investments in the bad loans space.

This has widened the scope of participants who can acquire security receipts from ARCs, thereby boosting liquidity in the distressed asset market.

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has issued guidelines on the regulatory framework for research analysts and investment advisers to bolster investor protection and ensure transparency.

These guidelines came after the regulator notified the research analyst (RA) rules and investment adviser (IA) norms in December last year.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has warned investment banking firm JM Financial for certain lapses in due diligence during the initial public offering (IPO) of Western Carrier (India).

The administrative warning, dated January 1, points out that the book-running lead managers (BRLMs) failed to exercise due diligence, as the shortfall in authorised share capital of the company came to notice only after the issue opened for subscription.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday announced the interoperability of stock exchanges to ensure business continuity in the face of a technical glitch or an outage. The interoperability for cash, derivatives, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives will be effective from April 1, 2025.

“Upon discussion with exchanges, it has been decided that, to begin with, the NSE would act as an alternative trading venue for the BSE and vice-versa,” said Sebi

Jio Financial Services’ joint venture with BlackRock to enter the mutual fund (MF) space in India has received the nod from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the company stated in an exchange filing on Friday.

The market regulator granted an in-principle approval on October 3.

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced new requirements for qualified stock brokers (QSBs) to offer either a UPI-based block mechanism or a three-in-one trading account facility to their clients from 1 February, 2025. This move aims to enhance investor convenience and provide more options for trading in the secondary market.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday approved the introduction of a new asset class, designed to offer greater flexibility to fund managers and target investors with a higher risk appetite. The markets regulator also cleared the liberalised Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework, aimed at fund houses that solely launch passively managed schemes.

Though the Sebi board, which includes representatives from the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday retracted its earlier statement blaming "external elements" for recent employee protests against its “work culture” and calls for the resignation of the regulatory body’s chief, Madhabi Puri Buch.

“Sebi addresses employee-related matters through appropriate internal mechanisms. Following constructive discussions with representatives of all grades of officers, Sebi and its employees have reaffirmed that such issues are strictly internal and will be managed in accordance with the organisation’s high standards of governance and within a time-bound framework,” the regulatory body said in a press release.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday rejected the allegations of fostering an unprofessional work culture, terming them “misguided” and an attempt to undermine employee capabilities.

The market regulator clarified that the recent human resource (HR) initiatives aimed to recognise deserving employees based on objective performance assessments.

The markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Sunday asked investors to exercise caution and due diligence before reacting to reports, such as those from American short-seller Hindenburg Research. It said investors should be aware of the disclaimer in Hindenburg Research’s report, which notes that the firm may have short positions in the securities it discusses.

Also, in an update on the ongoing probe into the Adani group matter, Sebi disclosed that only one investigation remains, which is nearing completion.

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