SEBI Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters
This directive plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the financial system by outlining the measures and consequences for those borrowers who deliberately default on their financial obligations. The Master Direction was released for comments from stakeholders and members of the public in September 2023.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Measures to strengthen index derivatives framework for increased Investor protection and Market stability
Given the changing market dynamics in equity derivatives segment in recent years with increased retail participation, offering of short tenure index options contracts and heightened speculative trading volumes in index derivatives on expiry date, this consultation paper seeks to introduce measures to enhance investor protection and promote market stability in derivative markets, while ensuring sustained capital formation.
Consultation paper on proposal to improve ease of doing business with respect to the additional disclosure framework for large FPIs
To improve ease of doing business, rather than requiring disclosure of all investors/stakeholders, it is proposed to require disclosures of an appropriate majority of settlers holds for disclosure for identification and categorization of an FPI as an LBC or non-LBC entity.
SEBI allows University Funds and University related Endowments to be registered as Category I FPI
It has been decided that University Funds and University related Endowments shall not be required to make the additional disclosures.
SEBI declares due date for commencement of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
Securities and Exchange Board of India has appointed the 1st day of November, 2024 as the date on which the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 shall come into force.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024
Certificate of registration as a Category I Alternative Investment Fund –Venture Capital Fund (Migrated Venture Capital Fund)shall be granted by the Board to eligible AIFs.
SEBI analysis of Intraday trading by Individuals in Equity Cash Segment
The objective of this study is to analyze trading by individuals in intraday cash segment during the study period -FY19, FY22 and FY23.
Extension of timeline for submission of public comments on the consultation paper titled “Recommendations of the Expert Committee for facilitating ease of doing business and harmonization of the provisions of ICDR and LODR Regulations”
It has been decided to extend the timeline for submission of comments to July 29, 2024.
Consultation on Draft Amendment to Master Circular for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)
It is proposed that CRAs shall frame a policy in respect of upgrade of default rating to investment grade rating and place it on its website.
SEBI Consultation paper on Introduction of New Asset Class/ Product Category
The proposed New Asset Class seeks to provide investors with a regulated investment product featuring higher risk-taking capabilities and a higher ticket size, aimed at curbing the proliferation of unregistered and unauthorized investment products.
