SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/DNPD/Cir-33/2007, dated December 27, 2007 had permitted Stock Exchanges to introduce mini derivative contract on Index (Sensex and Nifty) with a minimum contract size of INR 1 lakh.

Please find enclosed a copy of the gazette notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/2012- 13/17/21502 dated September 26, 2012 pertaining to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2012, for your information and implementation.

Since every case is to be judged in the facts and circumstances of that case, one cannot hold the view that denial of inspection sought for by the appellant can be brushed aside on the ground of lack of prejudice or conclusion based on facts already considered in other orders relating to the appellants issued by the whole time member.

CIRCULAR NO. IMD/DF/23/2012, DATED 15-11-2012 A. CDS – mutual funds as users (protection buyers) 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide notification No. IDMD.PCD.No.5053/14.03.04/2010-11 dated May 23, 2011, has issued the ‘Guidelines on Credit Default Swaps for Corporate Bonds’. 2. It has been decided to permit mutual funds to participate in CDS market, as [...]

The broker client agreement has got a statutory force since it is meant for observing the rules, bye-laws, regulations and circulars issued by the Exchange. In respect of instructions issued by an authorised representative specific reference is made to the letter authorising the said representatives.

In order to simplify the procedure of change of name in individual Beneficial Owner’s (BO) account, it has been decided that an individual BO may be allowed to change his/ her name, subject to the submission of following documents at the time of change of name of the individual in the BO account.

CIRCULAR No. CIR/CFD/DIL/15/2012, Dated-  October 15, 2012 Sub.: General Order – SEBI (Framework For Rejection Of Draft Offer Documents) Order, 2012 1. SEBI has, vide General Order dated October 9, 2012, notified framework for rejection of draft offer documents filed with the Board. The said general order is available on SEBI Website at following link: [...]

To enhance transparency in Stock market tradings, the Bombay Stock Exchange will provide SMS of transaction details to mobile phones and Email accounts of investors from today.

In the analysis of price performance of the scrips listed during 2008 to 2011, it was observed that out of 117 scrips, 72 (around 62% issues) were trading below the Issue price after 6-months of their listing. Out of those 72 scrips which witnessed fall in price, in 55 scrips the fall was more than 20% of the Issue price. In this scenario if the trend continues, the sentiments of the investors would get affected and they may lose confidence in the capital market. Thus, there is a need to provide Safety Net arrangement for RIIs to build their confidence in capital market.

Expansion of asset classes which can be held in demat form – (i) There have been demands for dematerialization of assets/records other than securities, such as, Warehouse receipts, Fixed Deposits with banks and corporates, Insurance Policies, Investment products of Post Office, etc.