SEBI

India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is considering a significant revamp of how mutual fund houses compensate brokers—a move that could reshape cost structures across the asset management industry. The proposal centers on standardizing brokerage payments, curbing excessive commissions, and ensuring fund expenses reflect genuine investor interests. With concerns about opacity in execution costs and varying brokerage arrangements, SEBI’s new framework aims to strengthen governance and align AMC practices with global best standards.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a revision of settlement schedules across equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing markets following consecutive settlement holidays. With September 5 and 8 declared as non-settlement days, trades executed on these dates will now be settled later than usual, disrupting the routine T+1 cycle. While trading activities will continue unaffected, the settlement delay will temporarily affect fund credits, pay-ins, and corporate action timelines.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has put forward a proposal to introduce a revised framework for the closing auction session in stock markets, aiming to improve transparency, liquidity, and price discovery. The regulator believes a structured approach to the closing session will help align Indian markets more closely with global practices, ensuring fairer outcomes for investors. This move comes amid rising participation from institutional investors and retail traders, both of whom rely heavily on accurate closing prices for portfolio valuation and settlement.

In a significant move to bolster its regulatory capacity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has appointed three new executive directors. The appointments are part of the market watchdog’s broader effort to enhance oversight, streamline decision-making, and manage the growing complexity of India’s financial markets. With capital markets expanding rapidly, Sebi is reinforcing its leadership team to address challenges ranging from investor protection to the supervision of emerging financial products.