SEBI Releases Draft Framework for AIFs, VCFs To Tackle Post-Tenure Expiry Unliquidated Investments An Introduction to SEBI’s Newly Proposed Framework On 15 January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) rolled out a draft framework designed to introduce more flexibility for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Venture Capital Funds (VCFs). This proposal is primarily intended to address issues surrounding unliquidated investments following the expiration of these funds’ tenures. Concurrently, the public is being […]

Navigating Claims in Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) At Estabizz Fintech, we specialize in assisting you to reclaim shares from Government’s IEPF. When dividends remain unclaimed for a continuous span of 7 years, the related dividend, as well as the corresponding shares, are transferred to IEPF under the supervision of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieving your entitlement from IEPF can be a complex process that involves engaging with the Nodal […]

SEBI Plans to Bring Finfluencers Under Regulatory Ambit The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), represented by Kamlesh Varshney during the Mint Annual BFSI Summit & Awards, announced a plan to implement stricter norms for financial influencers, or finfluencers, into the Indian financial market. Risks of Unregistered Finfluencers Lately, the Indian financial market has been facing a major issue with the operations of unregistered finfluencers. Numerous investors who lack sufficient knowledge have fallen victim […]

Same-day Settlement of Trades: Liquidity Concerns Raised by Foreign Portfolio Investors Historically, institutional investors have extensively utilized the T+1 settlement method. Today, however, the scenario is changing rapidly, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ushering in T+0, or same-day settlement, of trades as a new norm. Not all participants are embracing this alteration with open arms; significant concerns stem from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on account of potential liquidity fragmentation they foresee. […]

SEBI Approach to Enabling Full-Fledged Short Selling SEBI has been cautiously approaching the regulation of short selling within Indian financial markets. While the board has commenced some initial actions, it seems that SEBI has only taken modest steps towards allowing full-fledged short selling operations. However, this process’s complexity necessitates deliberate, incremental implementation to mitigate potential risks associated with short selling. Permissive Approach and Regulatory Directives on Short Selling In an aid to stimulate the growth […]