SEBI makes stringent disclosure norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors
The Hindu
Under the new rules, FPIs will inform SEBI and designated depository about any false or misleading information about change in material respect and any change in their structure or control within seven working days in writing.
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made stringent norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), asking them to disclose any material change in their structure and common ownership within seven working days.
With regard to new FPI registrations, the SEBI can ask them for any additional documents which may be required, according to a notification.
Under the new rules, FPIs will inform SEBI and designated depository about any false or misleading information about change in material respect and any change in their structure or control within seven working days in writing.
In addition, FPIs will have to inform in case of any penalty, pending proceedings, findings of investigations for which action may have been taken or is in the process of being taken by an overseas regulator against them within seven days.
"In case of any direct or indirect change in structure or common ownership or control of the foreign portfolio investor or investor group, it shall, as soon as possible but not later than seven working days, bring the same to the notice of its designated depository participant," SEBI said. In turn, depository participants will submit the information to the markets regulator within two days.
As per the existing regulations, FPIs were required to inform the designated depository participant "forthwith", which now has been replaced by "as soon as possible but not later than seven working days".
“Market experts believe that FPIs and custodians used to take a lot of time in disclosing these information as there was no strict timeline prescribed in the rules. The new rules have become effective from March 14,” SEBI said.
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