Sebi said the new asset class is aimed to curtail the proliferation of unregistered and unauthorised investment schemes and entities, which assure unrealistic high returns and exploit investors’ expectations,

The measures cover market intermediaries, primary and secondary markets, mutual fund norms, and alternative investments

In a recent meeting, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI , announced changes that will impact investors in the country. While there were no updates on the proposed changes to the derivatives market,

The board cleared 17 proposals, including an amendment to insider trading rules to clarify the definitions of 'connected person' and 'immediate relative' and relaxed eligibility criteria and compliance requirements for investment advisers and research analysts.

Despite approving 17 proposals, the regulator skipped announcements on F&O, performance validation agency and instant settlement

The framework will feature relaxed requirements around sponsor eligibility, including net worth, track record, and profitability, as well as changes to the responsibilities of trustees.

The minimum investment limit for the new product will be Rs 10 lakh per investor across all investment strategies of the new product in a particular AMC (Asset Management Company).

SEBI approves new asset class and passive mutual fund framework, defers F&O changes, and increases scrips for T+0 settlement.

Markets regulator Sebi's board on Monday cleared a proposal to introduce a new asset class for high-risk profile investors to bridge the gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services in t

Sebi has approved the introduction of the Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework for passively managed schemes. This framework reduces eligibility criteria for sponsors and compliance requirements. Existing AMCs can manage active and passive schemes separately.