Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday relaxed timelines for disclosure of material changes by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). The regulator categorised material changes notified by FPIs into two groups. Type I group includes changes that require FPIs to seek fresh registration, or which affect any privileges or exemptions available to such foreign investors and Type II … Read more
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market. A basic service demat account, or BSDA, is a more basic version of … Read more
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday launched a beta version of the settlement calculator to simplify the process of arriving at an indicative settlement amount. The settlement calculator contains fields that the applicant may identify in terms of the violations. It also enables the applicant to select the appropriate options … Read more
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday proposed to allow domestic mutual funds to invest in overseas mutual funds that invest certain portion of their assets in Indian securities. Currently, there is ambiguity regarding rules on investments in such overseas funds. This deters mutual funds from investing in those overseas mutual … Read more
Johner Images | Johner Images Royalty-free | Getty Images A new U.S. Labor Department rule will significantly change the advice many investors receive about rolling money over from 401(k) plans to individual retirement accounts, legal experts say. The so-called “fiduciary” rule, issued April 23, aims to raise the legal bar for brokers, financial advisors, insurance … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 4: Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan speaks during a discussion on antitrust reforms at the Brookings Institution October 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. Khan assumed the role of FTC chair in June 2021 after being appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty … Read more
