The proposed changes to the fixed maturity plan regime [Radhika Raman]
Under this model, AMCs will have to file final offer document with Sebi as against the current practice of submitting draft offer document. On the confirmation of receipt of the document from Sebi, the AMC would be free to launch the scheme. The regulator, however, will reserve the power to advise amendments, to the offer document if required, in the interest of investors.
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Examining objections to the jurisdictional net for merger regulation under Indian competition law [Aju John]
Some sections of the Competition Act, 2002, which makes provision for some of the issues underlined by Whish, have come under scrutiny from industry. On behalf of Indian industry, a FICCI press release of February 13, 2008, pointed out a few problems with section 5 of the Act, arguing that not only would they slow down the competitiveness of the Indian economy, but were biased against Indian firms. After that, it was the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers that created a few ripples in the Indian media.
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The Indian regulatory approach to hedge funds [Prashant Roy]
Though hedge funds are not an excluded category of foreign institutional investors under the SEBI (FII) Regulations, 1995 they are, however, by virtue of not being regulated by securities regulators in their place of incorporation or operations, cannot come as FII under the present provisions of SEBI (FII) Regulations, 1995.
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Takeover regulation in India [Ankur Kashyap]
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Report of the Working Group on Interest Rate Futures [Reserve Bank of India]
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Obligations of a public limited company in case of a takeover [Iti Jain and Sudhanshu Roy]
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Dematerialisation of Securities []
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Competition regulation of mergers and acquisitions [Aamukthamaalyada]
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FSMA market abuse regime: a review of the sunset clauses [HM Treasury]
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The emergence of competition legislation in India [Sneha Pati]
The scarcity of the kind of economic expertise required to interpret the Act’s multifarious technical clauses also remains a matter of concern. Intensive capacity building and a re-assessment of the Act itself are urgently required.
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The Draft Real Estate Investment Trust Regulations, 2008 - A critique [Shalaka Patil]
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an entity that invests in immoveable property and operates in conjunction with Real Estate Investment Management Company. Much like mutual funds, an investor can purchase units in the REIT for the specific schemes it promotes. An additional advantage of investing in a REIT is that it must distribute 90% of its annual net income after tax as dividend.
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Completing competition assessments in impact assessments: Guideline for policy makers [Office of Fair Trading, UK]
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Regulation of mergers under the Competition Act, 2002 [Gaurav Jain]
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Buy-back of shares: Is it a lucrative business option? [Sangeetha Mugunthan]
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Banker-customer relationship in the context of internet banking [Sangeetha Mugunthan]
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