Before opting for a debt instrument, investors are often recommended to check the credit rating. Higher the rating, the safer the instrument and conversely, the lower the rating, the riskier the investment. However, one may wonder what are the criteria based on which these agencies such as CRISIL and ICRA rate the financial products. Each … Read more
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday said that it has decided to relax Know Your Customer (KYC) norms to simplify the risk management framework. The markets regulator issued an updated notification on the master circular dated October 12. “Sebi circular dated October 12, 2023, has specified the Risk Management Framework … Read more
The Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently issued a master circular for all registered registrars to an issue and share transfer agents (RTAs). The circular stipulates numerous details ranging from registration to responsibilities, transfer related matters, investor grievance redressal, investor charter, cyber security, and role of RTAs with respect … Read more
SEBI’s move has made bonds easily accessible to retail investors, and at this time, when interest rate reversal is expected in the markets, experts say Indian retail investors should look towards bond investments along with their equity build-up. Also Read: Will investing in bonds be made easier in India? How will SEBI’s move impact the … Read more
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday altered the rules to ease the digital onboarding process for clients of portfolio managers. Sebi had constituted various working groups to recommend measures to simplify and ease compliances. As part of these efforts, a working group was made to review the present regulatory … Read more
Investors who hold joint mutual fund folios have a reason to cheer. The capital markets regulator, the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has announced to grant an exemption (not an extension!) from nominating a nominee to the jointly-held mutual fund folios. This means that investors who hold joint mutual fund accounts do not … Read more
Among these, dividends stand out as one of the most common forms of rewarding shareholders, involving the distribution of a portion of the company’s profits to its shareholders. Public sector companies are particularly known for their consistent dividend payouts. To capitalise on corporate actions, investors need to stay abreast of the announcements made by companies … Read more
Indian investors love fixed income, and equity. Bonds, however, have not made the cut yet. The discomfort to invest in bonds is further accentuated due to lack of information and illiquidity. Having twin regulators at the helm— with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) supervising government bonds and market regulator Sebi overseeing corporate bonds—has not … Read more
Mint explains what all of this means for investors and the wider market. What is T+0 settlement? T+0 settlement simply means trades are settled on the day they are executed. That is, investors receive their securities or funds within hours rather than having to wait a day, as with the current T+1 cycle. How will … Read more
The capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a penalty on Nirmala Devi (name changed) and her son Vijay (name changed) for front-running activities. The case pertains to the trading activities from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Who is Nirmala Devi and what does this issue entail? A … Read more