SECURITIES REGULATOR

Sebi slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Fairwealth Securities for misusing clients' fund

The regulator had conducted a multi-theme inspection of Fairwealth between April 2017 and July 2018.

Fintech firms write to Google, demand uniform regulations

Online lending firms say that Google is acting like a super regulator, seeking details that even the RBI is yet to do. They have written to...

1,018 entities​​​ involved in manipulation of illiquid stock opt for Sebi's one-time settlement scheme

The regulator settled cases after entities paid settlement charges ranging between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 42 lakh.

RBI forms working group to regulate digital lending through loan apps

“Recent spurt and popularity of online lending platforms/ mobile lending apps (‘digital lending’) has raised certain serious concerns which...

A special panel of FSDC considers changes in AIF regulations

The Financial Stability and Development Council held a meeting on Wednesday as members discussed a wide range of matters that could pose th...

EU regulator is considering Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The EU regulator said it received a request for the vaccine to be green-lighted under an expedited process and that it could be approved by...

Tobacco industry voices concern over govt's draft cigarette and other tobacco products bill

The tobacco industry body, The Tobacco Institute of India (TII), said the draft bill will have far reaching consequences for 4.57 crore peo...

IFSCA becomes member of International Organization of Securities Commissions

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) works closely with the G20 and the Financial Stability Board in setting up...

Future Retail attempting to mislead shareholders, regulators

FRL defended itself in a letter of its own to the bourses, reiterating arguments made in an earlier communication.

Sebi plans to rope in agency to trace entities, serve summons

The work is expected to be carried out by engaging systems through competent manpower such as ex-servicemen, ex-police personnel, investiga...

Sebi bans individuals, entities from securities mkt for unauthorised investment advisory activities

In one of the interim orders regarding Capital Nivesh Research and Bright Money Solutions, the regulator said Nimawat and Doriya had been a...

There's a need for self-regulation in social and traditional media to prevent devaluation of news, says Vice President Naidu

Journalism by nature, the vice president said, is supposed to be critical of the order of the times based on facts and supported by evidenc...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files with regulators to go public

Coinbase's announcement comes as Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday, just a day after passing the $20,000 milestone for the first time, ...

Sebi bars individuals, entities from securities mkt for unauthorised investment advisory activities

As per two separate interim orders , Equity Mania Financial Advisory and its proprietor -- Ankit Goel, Money Streets Advisory Services LLP ...

Sebi bans Profit Mount, Right Target for providing unauthorised investment advisory services

Sebi, prima facie, found that Profit Mount and Right Target had collected nearly Rs 41 lakh and close to Rs 44 lakh, respectively, from inv...

Sebi bans Hybrid Research, Always Gain from capital markets

Hybrid Research's proprietor and partners of Always Gainhave have also been restrained from the capital markets.

Sebi introduces additional payment modes for call money for partly paid securities

The decision has been taken as payment through Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) mechanism is investor friendly and enables fa...