SEBI permits FPIs to write off debt securities.
In view of the requests received from various stakeholders, SEBI has now been decided to permit the FPIs to also write off all debt securities in their beneficiary account which they are unable to sell for any reason.
SEBI directs debenture trustees to disassociate from undertaking activities related to unregulated products.
It has come to the notice of SEBI that some registered debenture trustees are undertaking activities related to unregulated products such as acting as a trustee for digital gold. Undertaking activities related to unregulated products such as digital gold is not in accordance with the provisions of Section 12(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with the SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations,1993.
Common and simplified norms for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents
SEBI, as an on-going measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities market, has issued Common and simplified norms for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(RTAs).
SEBI clarification regarding activities related to unregulated product by Debenture Trustees
Any dealing in activities related to unregulated product by Debenture Trustees may entail action as deemed appropriate under the SEBI Act, 1992 and regulations framed thereunder.
SEBI notifies norms for trustees, MF employees to invest and trade in securities.
The new framework will be applicable from December 1, 2021 while those related to refraining from profiting from the purchase and sale of any security within a period of 30 calendar days will become effective from 28th October 2021.
Maintenance of Current Account in Multiple Banks by Stock Brokers.
The clarification comes after Sebi received representations regarding the issue being faced by stock brokers in maintaining current accounts in multiple banks.
SEBI notifies guiding principles for brining uniformity in benchmarks for mutual fund schemes.
The new benchmarking guidelines will be applicable for schemes like debt-oriented, equity-oriented, hybrid and solution, thematic, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Fund of Funds Schemes.
SEBI notifies Depositories and Participants (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
Through this amendment, it has been notified that the issuer shall submit their audit report on a quarterly basis, to the concerned stock exchanges audited by a practicing Cost Accountant
SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
While determining the individual net worth of the SR shareholder, his investment/ shareholding in other listed companies shall be considered but not that of his shareholding in the issuer company.
SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
The amendment is brought under regulation 4 which deals with eligibility criteria of foreign portfolio investors.
