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Sebi sets up panel on ´ fair market conduct´

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has constituted a committee on ´fair market conduct´, which will be headed by former Lok Sabha secretary and law secretaryTK Viswanathan. The panel will have representations from Sebi, mutual funds, brokers, audit firms, stock exchanges, data analytics firms and legal firms.
The committee has been tasked with suggesting improvements to the existing Sebi norms, including on insider trading and fraudulent and unfair trade practices (FUTP). It has been specifically asked to look at trading plans, handling of pricesensitive information during takeovers and aligning of insidertrading rules with provisions of the Companies Act.
Legal experts said as new means of communications emerge, Sebi has to stay ahead to prevent fraudulent activity.
Ensuring fair access and regulating the flow of price sensitive information to prevent insider trading is one of the core areas for the markets regulator.
“Afair and efficient securities market stands on investor confidence.
The same can be instilled by keeping the market free from manipulative practices,” Sebi said.
The committee has also been tasked with suggesting shortterm and mediumterm measures for improved surveillance of the markets, as well as issues of high frequency trades and harnessing of technology and analytics in surveillance.
The committee has been given four months to submit its report.
The Business Standard, New Delhi, 02nd August 2017

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