Experts Reflect on Sebi’s Plan for Tougher Merchant Banking Norms Overview of Sebi’s New Proposal The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently circulated a proposal aimed at reinforcing the operational standards for merchant bankers. This initiative includes introducing more stringent qualification criteria and increasing the net worth requirements. Mumbai currently hosts 224 registered merchant bankers, including notable firms like 360 ONE WAM Ltd, AK Capital Services Ltd, JM Financial Ltd, and Kotak […]

Sebi’s Vigilance on Finfluencers: Enhancing Investor Protection Sebi’s Decisive Action on Unregulated Financial Content At Estabizz Fintech Pvt Ltd, we’re closely monitoring the robust measures taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), as it has recently removed over 15,000 pieces of content created by unregulated financial influencers, often referred to as finfluencers. This decisive action, which took place over three months, underscores Sebi’s commitment to investor protection—a commitment Estabizz staunchly supports. The […]

Mutual Funds: How Can Investors Minimize the Impact of Front-Running on Their Portfolios? Understanding Front-Running in Mutual Funds Front-running is a deceitful practice where insiders exploit foreknown trade information to gain illegitimately. For example, a broker aware of an impending substantial trade executed by a mutual fund could use this knowledge for personal gain, adversely affecting other investors. Organizations such as Axis Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, and even LIC have faced allegations concerning such […]

Strategies to Avoid the Common Pitfalls in Retail Options Trading Options trading can be a challenging venture, with a stark statistic indicating that 90% of retail options traders face monetary losses. This revelation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) illuminates the high-risk nature of the derivatives market. Consequently, Sebi is considering implementing more vigorous entry barriers such as increasing lot sizes to discourage inexperienced investors. This may ultimately reserve the options trading […]

Sebi Ensures Swift Settlement for FPIs from October 2024 In an important development announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will experience significant enhancements in the efficiency and speed of fund settlements. From October 2024, custodians, also known as clearing banks, will ensure that funds are made available to FPIs on the same day as the settlement, a move that promises to streamline financial operations and bolster investor […]