Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Sebi to Overhaul Mutual Fund, Broker Rules
India's stock market regulator, Sebi, is planning a big update to the rules for mutual funds and stock brokers.
They will talk about these changes on December 17th.
The new rules aim to make costs more transparent and update old rules that no longer fit today's markets.
Some companies that manage investments are worried that these changes might reduce their income.
Sebi is also looking at rules for its own employees to avoid conflicts of interest.
They want employees to share information about their assets and any potential conflicts before they are hired.
Some employees are concerned about privacy, but Sebi might make some changes to address these concerns.
Sebi to discuss sweeping revisions of mutual fund and stock broker regulations on December 17th.
Proposed changes include capping brokerage and transaction costs, updating outdated rules, and removing overlapping ones.
Asset management companies (AMCs) and mutual fund distributors express concerns about potential income reduction.
Sebi to formalize definitions for algorithmic and proprietary trading and streamline rules dating back to 1992.
Sebi committee proposes full pre-appointment disclosures and public declaration of assets and liabilities for senior officials.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
- What
- Overhaul of mutual fund and stock broker regulations
- When
- 17 December
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve transparency, reduce compliance complexity, and address outdated regulations
- Meeting Date
- 17 December
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
- Proposed Changes
- Capping brokerage and transaction costs, updating outdated rules, removing overlapping ones
- Criticism
- Asset management companies (AMCs) and mutual fund distributors express concerns
- Algorithmic Trading
- Formalizing definitions and streamlining rules
- Conflict-of-Interest
- Full pre-appointment disclosures and public declaration of assets and liabilities
- Settlement Norms
- Consultation paper in the works, not discussed on 17 December