DEMAT SECURITIES
Sebi tweaks rules for Basic Service Demat Account. Check eligibility, charges
Sebi has introduced new rules for Basic Service Demat Accounts (BSDA). To be eligible, individuals must have only one demat account where they are the primary holder and only one BSDA across all depositories.
Your mutual fund redemptions, SWP, switch, STP will stop if you don’t do this by July 1
Mutual fund unit holders must submit nomination information in a prescribed manner and opt out of nomination if needed using a regulated declaration form.
Demat account for minors: How to open with Zerodha, other brokers? Check documents required, other details
Teaching minors about stock markets, demat accounts, and investment strategies is crucial for financial discipline and smart money management.
Sebi rules on nomination in mutual funds, demat accounts. 10 things to know
Sebi has announced simplification of compliance for investors by lifting freeze on demat accounts and mutual fund folios due to non-submission of nomination.
Demat, MF A/cs won't be frozen for not filing nomination
Sebi announced it won't freeze demat accounts and mutual fund folios for existing investors without nominations. New investors must provide mandatory nominations, ensuring smoother processes and compliance in the market.
Sebi junks rule to freeze Demat a/cs, MF folio rule for non-submission of nomination
The regulator said dividend, interest or redemption payment withheld presently by listed companies and registrar and transfer agents for want of nomination should be processed accordingly.
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Demat and mutual fund accounts won't be frozen for not filing nomination: Sebi
In a circular, the markets regulator said, based on representations received from participants, for ease of compliance and investor convenience, non-submission of 'choice of nomination' shall not result in the freezing of demat accounts as well as MF folios. In a circular dated December 27, 2023, Sebi extended the deadline for submitting "choice of nomination" for demat accounts and mutual fund folios to June 30, 2024. Accounts and folios without nomination details by this date will be frozen for debits.
Demat POA misuse prevention: Stockbrokers implement a new authorisation method for demat debit and pledge, should you opt for it?
Demat account: Zerodha, FYERS and other stock brokers have enabled DDPI mechanism for their customers. This new mechanism replaces Power of Attorney (PoA) mechanism, however opting for it is optional for you. Read here to know whether you should stick with PoA, e-DIS (OTP and TPIN) or use the new DDPI method to authorise demat account transactions.
New feature by CDSL to prevent demat related fraud: Know how this will make your accounts with Zerodha, Groww, FYERS and others safer
Demat account: If you have a CDSL demat account (used by stock brokers like Zerodha, Groww, Mirae, Upstox, etc) then you are now set to be protected against fraud after CDSL implements a new two factor authentication feature on the EASI and EASIEST portal. Read here to know more about this.
New threshold for basic demat accounts
Sebi proposes raising the threshold for basic service demat accounts to ₹10 lakh from ₹2 lakh, aiming to ease the financial burden on retail investors by reducing the cost of maintaining securities in demat accounts.
Investors to get direct payout of securities now
Sebi mandates direct transfer of securities to demat accounts by clearing corporations to protect clients' assets. A Balakrishnan from Geojit Financial Services praises the move for enhancing security, ease of margin trading, auto pledge for funded stocks, effective from October 14, improving the margin trading facility.
Sebi mandates direct transfer of securities by clearing corporations to Demat accounts
The proposed change seeks to streamline operations and mitigate risk by directly crediting securities payouts to clients' Demat accounts, bypassing the broker's pool account.
Sebi mulls raising limit for basic service demat account to Rs 10 lakh
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market.
What’s fueling the shift in Indian investor behaviour?
India added $1 trillion to the stock market in less than six months, reaching a $5 trillion market cap. Retail investors, with a surge in Demat accounts, play a key role in enhancing market stability and resilience.
SBI asks staff to seek nod for opening demat accounts with other brokerages
SBI has more than 230,000 employees spread across 22,500 branches in the country. The SBI group is also the biggest asset manager in India's mutual fund industry, with assets under management (AUM) exceeding the pooled funds run by either the ICICI Group or the HDFC Group.
Demat account additions flat at 31 lakh in April. Overall tally rises to 15.40 crore
The number of Demat accounts increased by 31 lakh in April to 15.40 crore accounts with month-on-month (MoM) growth remaining flat and in line with the average monthly additions of 31 lakh in FY2024, according to a press note released by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL).
Zerodha, 4 other discount brokers widen lead in active clients vs traditional brokers in April
Top five discount brokers expanded their lead over traditional ones in active clients on NSE, reaching 63.9% share in the previous month, up from 60.1% in April 2023. NSE's active clients rose by 2.6% sequentially to 4.18 crore in April, as per Motilal Oswal.
CDSL opens record 1.09 crore Demat accounts in Q4
On Friday, CDSL announced its March quarter earnings where it reported a 52% increase in annual profit after tax (PAT), and a 105% increase in quarterly PAT. The total standalone income reported by the company for FY24 stood at 743 crore, which was a 37% YoY jump. On the consolidated basis, the total revenue stood at Rs 907 crore which was 46% higher than what it reported in the yea
Nomination now optional for joint mutual fund portfolios; what MF investors must know
The deadline for all current individual unit holders who own mutual fund units, either alone or jointly, nominate or opt out of nomination is June 30, 2024; otherwise, the folios will be blocked for debits.
Demat accounts cross 15-crore mark for first time after 31 lakh additions in March
While CDSL maintained its market share in terms of total Demat accounts, it saw a month-on-month increase. NSDL saw a decrease of 390bps in market share and 570 bps in incremental Demat accounts YoY
Have unclaimed dividends and shares? You can recover them
According to industry estimates, around ₹55,700 crore of shares and dividends have been shifted to the government's Investor Education and Protection Fund (IPEF) as they were lying unclaimed in demat accounts for several years.
e-Insurance in demat like format mandatory for all new policies from April 1, 2024; what is going to change?
e-Insurance policies new rule: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made it mandatory to hold new insurance policies in electronic format from April 1, 2024. e-insurance refers to the process of acquiring and managing insurance policies electronically. Policyholders can purchase insurance and store digital policy documents in a dedicated e-Insurance Account (eIA). This eliminates the need for physical documents and simplifies managing various insurance policies, including life, health, and general insurance coverage. What policyholders must know about this new IRDAI rule
Stock Market Trading for NRIs: A comprehensive guide to 3-in-1 accounts
NRI 3-in-1 Account simplifies Indian stock market investments for NRIs through integrated banking, demat, and trading accounts. It provides convenience, diverse investment options, and seamless fund movement, enhancing trading efficiency and flexibility.
Two insurance rules from April 1, 2024: Demat type e-Insurance Account must to buy new policies, latest surrender charges
Two major insurance rules that are effective from April 1, 2024, are — compulsory e-Insurance policies for new policyholders and the latest the surrender charges of the life insurance plans such as endowment policies. To make it easier for insurance policyholders, we have summarised the main changes here. Read on
Now transfer your shares to anyone through off market transfer just like money transfer in net banking
Demat account share transfer: The process for transferring shares from demat account using off-market transfer process has been revised. This process is applicable from Jan 1, 2024. Read here to know more about how the off-market transfer from demat account works and how it can help you transfer shares without waiting for market hours.
43 lakh new demat accounts added in February, total count now stands at 14.80 crore
Central Depository Services (India) Limited continued its market dominance gaining market share in February 2024 in terms of the total number of demat accounts added. It has also seen an increase in market share on a month-on-month basis.
Demat accounts for women investors jump 75% YoY in FY24 for Yes Securities
Commenting on the current trends, the financial services company said that investor accounts of women are witnessing a steady rise indicating growing confidence, rise in financial awareness and proactiveness among women in managing their finances.
Demat account nomination: Because it is all about valuing what you have created and earned
The recent consultation paper by Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) points out that 70% of the demat accounts with a single holder have opted out of appointing a nominee.
Sebi mulls framework for FPIs to sell securities
Further, there are no regulatory prescriptions for dealing with securities that remain in the demat accounts of FPIs, post expiry of registration and for securities written- off by FPIs.
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