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• Anil barred from trading in stocks
  Sebi consent order comes with tough riders.
  Posted on:14 Jan 2011 at 6:34pm
  


• Mukesh, Anil approach Sebi with consent pleas
  Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL) is at an advanced stage of negotiations with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to settle a case of alleged insider trading.
  Posted on:13 Jan 2011 at 6:49pm
  


• FII sell-off & rate hike fears batter markets; Sensex sheds 961 points in two sessions
  A major sell-off by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) saw key domestic equity benchmark indices fall to their lowest levels in six weeks. Anticipation of a rise in key interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India to rein in soaring inflation is cited as the main reason for the exodus of large hedge funds and exchange-traded funds from the market.
  Posted on:10 Jan 2011 at 6:54pm
  


• Sensex falls 493 pts on rate rise scare
  The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex today suffered its biggest loss in seven months as investors dumped stocks on fears the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may raise interest rates later this month to curb inflation, thus increasing borrowing costs and crimping demand.
  Posted on:7 Jan 2011 at 6:48pm
  


• Securities appellate body may get more powers
  The government is considering a common appellate authority for insurance and all instruments traded on the stock or commodity exchanges. This comes after the formation of the Financial Stability Development Council, a statutory body to coordinate the functioning of financial market regulators. The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) will be the umbrella financial markets appellate tribunal and suitably renamed.
  Posted on:6 Jan 2011 at 7:08pm
  


• Brokerages' role under Sebi lens
  KYC, money-laundering norms seen flouted.
  Posted on:5 Jan 2011 at 6:51pm
  


• FMC plans commodity portfolio management
  Commodity markets regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is weighing the possibility of allowing portfolio management services (PMS) in commodities. This will open up a whole new avenue of commodities investment, which is confined to gold and silver. It will allow investors to benefit from the current commodities bull run, as well as lend more depth to the derivatives market and trading system.
  Posted on:2 Jan 2011 at 7:28pm
  


• 2011 to see a deluge of public issues, returns remain a concern
  India Inc is set to mobilise over Rs 1,40,000 crore through public issues in the new year.
  Posted on:1 Jan 2011 at 7:02pm
  


• Governance trumps valuation on D Street
  Several stocks that figured in recent scams have fallen out of favour with investors, as good corporate governance starts commanding a premium on Dalal Street.
  Posted on:29 Dec 2010 at 7:28pm
  


• 'Social investing' is Sebi's latest headache
  When Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash what is now Facebook 59-year old Rajesh Patel from Rajkot was probably the last user he had in mind.
  Posted on:28 Dec 2010 at 7:03pm
  


• Jalan: Door not closed on listing of bourses
  Bimal Jalan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, on Tuesday clarified that his committees report did not shut the door on listing of stock exchanges, though this was hardly the right time for it.
  Posted on:21 Dec 2010 at 7:18pm
  


• Sebi to track the MF investments of politicians
  Investment in mutual funds by politicians and bureaucrats, including existing and former heads of state, may soon come under the scanner of market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
  Posted on:13 Dec 2010 at 7:03pm
  


• Sebi calls for provisions to protect autonomy
  The capital market regulator has sought provisions to ensure the autonomy of regulatory bodies. It is imperative to make sure there are adequate supportive provisions in the laws and rules to maintain the autonomous character of these institutions, said C B Bhave, chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
  Posted on:10 Dec 2010 at 7:00pm
  


• Margin pressure buckles markets
  A 20-50 per cent fall in several small- and mid-cap stocks over the past week caused severe margin pressure on domestic equity markets today.
  Posted on:9 Dec 2010 at 6:58pm
  


• BSE shares fall after Jalan report, trade in kerb deals at under Rs 325
  Shares of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have lost more than 15 per cent of their value after the Bimal Jalan committee last month recommended that stock exchanges not be allowed to list and their profits be capped.
  Posted on:5 Dec 2010 at 7:15pm