SEBI CALLS FOR MECHANISM TO PREVENT MARKET ABUSE

March 4, 2021

SEBI asked stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories to put in place a code of conduct and institutional mechanism to prevent fraud or market abuse by them and their designated persons.

About:

  • Under this, the managing director (MD) or chief executive officer (CEO) of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) will be obligated to frame a code of conduct and put in place an institutional mechanism.

  • Further, the board of directors needs to ensure compliance by the MD/CEO in this regard.

  • MIIs will have to formulate a code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by their designated persons and immediate relative of designated persons towards achieving compliance with the prohibition of insider trading regulations.

Source : The Hindu