Note on SEBI levying Fine on three entities for flouting venture capital fund Rules
Background Capital markets regulator SEBI slapped a fine of Rs 3 lakh on three entities

SEBI Update: Centralization of certifications under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) at KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs)
1. The Ministry of Finance states that the reporting financial institution (RFI) [as defined under
Sony – Zee case – what is it all about?
National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has issued notice on Zee Entertainment Enterprises (“Zee”) plea and

SEBI: Revised Pricing Methodology for Institutional Placements of Privately Placed Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)
Any subsequent issue of units after the initial public offer may be by way of

SEBI Update – Guidelines for returning of the draft offer document and its resubmission
Draft offer documents/draft letter of offer filed with the Board for public issue/rights issue of

SEBI Update – Streamlining of Regulatory Reporting by Designated Depository Participants (DDPs) and Custodians
It has been decided that the following reports shall henceforth be submitted on the SEBI

SEBI Update – Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities
The proviso to Regulation 30(11) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

SEBI Update – Guidelines for AIFs with respect to holding their investments in dematerialised form and appointment of custodian
Holding investments of AIFs in dematerialised form In terms of Regulation 15(1)(i) of AIF Regulations,

SEBI Update – Ease of doing business- Changes in reporting
SEBI received representations from various stakeholders citing inefficiencies due to duplication of monitoring mechanisms and

SEBI Update – Ease of Doing Investments by Investors- Facility of voluntary freezing/ blocking of Trading Accounts by Clients
In consultation with the Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum (ISF) and to enhance ease of doing