PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD
Hedge fund’s secret Adani short revealed in blow-by-blow account
A short-seller's report targeting Adani Group led to a $153 bn market value drop. The investigation involved a hedge fund, regulator, and a big Indian bank. US regulators scrutinized hedge fund collaborations and short-selling's impact on market efficiency.
Meta to end ban on the word 'shaheed' on oversight board's recommendations
Meta Platforms lifts 'shaheed' ban after oversight board review, addressing criticisms from Middle East handling. Policy change praised for averting censorship of millions.
Hedge fund’s secret Adani short revealed in blow-by-blow account
The short-selling scandal involving Hindenburg Research, Adani Group, and Sebi triggered regulatory scrutiny and a US Justice Department probe. The scandal emphasized the importance of market efficiency amidst fraud allegations and regulatory actions.
Coca-Cola uncaps board control of bottling operations
The Coca-Cola Company's move directly impacts India as Coca-Cola India's wholly-owned bottling company, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), was controlled by BIG.
IPOs won't be a no-exit entry, say experts after Sebi makes delisting easier
Describing the new rule as a potential game changer that could enhance merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity, Abhishek Dadoo of Khaitan & Co. pointed out that the old regime allowed delisting through a reverse book build process, which sometimes led to excessively high prices. This often made delisting financially impractical for companies.
ED gets 7-day remand of 'kingpin' in 2022 JKSSB SI paper leak case
Yatin Yadav, the alleged kingpin in the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, was remanded to seven-day Enforcement Directorate custody by a special court in Jammu. The case involves the cancellation of a selected list of candidates due to paper leak and malpractice. The ED is now investigating Yadav's alleged involvement in a scheme to access leaked papers for payments ranging from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh.
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JM Financial shares fall 5% on SEBI ban from managing debt public issues
Shares of JM Financial declined by 5% to Rs 83 during Friday's intraday trading on the BSE. This drop followed a decision by the markets regulator SEBI on Thursday, confirming interim measures to prohibit the company from serving as a lead manager for public issues of debt securities until March 31, 2025.
Sebi confirms interim direction; bans JM Financial from managing debt public issues till Mar 2025
SEBI confirmed restrictions on JM Financial, barring it from leading debt issuances until 2025. The firm also pledged to discontinue its subsidiary's IPO financing business.
Power Finance Corporation board okays Rs 15,000 crore loan to Shapoorji Pallonji Group companies
The board of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a state-owned entity, has approved a loan of Rs 15,000 crore to companies within the Shapoorji Pallonji group, according to sources familiar with the matter. This decision represents a significant development for the Mistry family, who hold 18.37% stake in Tata Sons. The loan is intended to assist in settling promoter debts and fulfilling financial obligations owed by their operational firms to creditors. Security for the loan will be provided by the cash flows from SP Group's real estate operations and the Mistry family's shares in Tata Sons.
With DRHP, Hyundai steers towards $3 billion public listing
India's largest public issue will be an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 142.2 million shares, or a 17.5% stake, by South Korean parent Hyundai Motor Co.
IFSCA to notify revised norms on direct listing in early July: Chairman
International financial services regulator IFSCA will finalise a revised norms for direct listing of companies at GIFT City by early-July, Chairman K Rajaraman said on Wednesday. Rajaraman said the highest decision making body of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) will approve the norms by end of June and the same will be notified by early July.
IPO gold rush for investors; second-hand EV sales sputter
Happy Monday! Investors in new-age startups are set for huge gains as these firms list on the public markets. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
A dozen consumer companies line up IPOs amid a thriving stock market
India's primary market anticipates a dozen consumer-facing companies to launch IPOs this year to capitalize on market potential. Companies like Coca-Cola's bottling partner HCCB, CG Foods, Allied Blenders & Distillers, Urban Tots, Cremica Food, Patel's R Mart, PNG Jewellers, Baazar Style Retail, Unicommerce eSolutions, One Mobikwik Systems, and Swiggy are among those planning IPOs.
PwC in major accounting scandal? China may impose record fine on PricewaterhouseCoopers over Evergrande auditing work
China is set to impose a record fine on PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and may suspend some of its local operations due to its involvement in a major financial fraud case with China Evergrande Group. The Ministry of Finance is expected to announce the penalties soon, with a potential fine of at least 1 billion yuan. This move comes amidst heightened scrutiny on financial risks in China, with President Xi Jinping emphasizing the need for stronger financial oversight. PwC's Chinese arm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP, was Evergrande's auditor during the period in question and has faced challenges in other jurisdictions as well.
Faced with RBI audit, IIFL Finance delays Board meet for earnings release
IIFL Finance extends announcement of quarterly earnings beyond May 30 due to RBI audit, anticipates releasing results by June 30.
NFRA to engage with some big listed companies on audit compliance
The regulatory outreach could involve the NFRA's engagement with audit panels, independent directors, chief financial officers and others on the boards of these companies, said one of the persons. The regulator is close to finalising a framework to hold such huddles and may invite listed companies, where large public interest is involved, for such meetings, according to another person.
Sebi moots relaxation in valuation norms for alternative investment fund
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed providing relaxation on the framework pertaining to valuation of investment portfolio of alternative investment fund (AIF).
Fraud concerns raise red flags for India's booming tiny IPOs
Earlier this year, regulators clamped down on equity markets financing to cool pre-IPO sale frenzy. Still, the nation’s market for first-time share sales remains vibrant, with 102 deals priced since the start of 2024.
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides
Lawmakers are tackling AI bias challenges with impact assessments, supported by industry groups like TechNet. Concerns exist over companies self-reporting discrimination risks, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability.
Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn
The board, which is funded by the social media giant but operates independently from it, will use the two examples to assess the overall effectiveness of Meta's policies and enforcement practices around pornographic fakes created using artificial intelligence, it said in a blog post.
KPMG, Deloitte affiliates hit with US penalties for exam cheating
Exam cheating has plagued the auditor industry for years. KPMG in 2019 agreed to pay $50 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a series of violations
Meta oversight board urges company to end ban on Arabic word 'shaheed'
The board, which is funded by Meta but operates independently, said the social media giant should remove posts containing the word "shaheed" only when they are linked to clear signs of violence or if they separately break other Meta rules.
Meta oversight board urges company to end ban on Arabic word 'shaheed'
Meta's oversight board urges relaxing Facebook's ban on "shaheed" to apply only to violent or rule-breaking content. Criticism over Middle East handling influences decision. Internal consensus failure prompts a review.
Reddit prices IPO at $34 a share, in a positive sign for tech
The San Francisco-based social media company had estimated that its shares would be priced at $31 to $34. The $34 price put Reddit's value at $6.4 billion, below the $10 billion valuation it fetched in a private fundraising round in 2021. The company raised $748 million in the offering.
Broking companies likely to give out generous increments, bonuses to top talent across the board
Bonuses at some of the leading companies could range from three to seven months of additional pay, said top executives. Average increments could be in the range of 10-15%, with high performers, especially in technology and product development roles, likely taking home 30-40% more, they said.
How PE Funds are creating new wave of 100% public-owned, independent board-controlled companies
So far, most of the companies in India were incubated by a set of controlling shareholders who continued to have a controlling stake and to control the board inspite of going public.
Meta oversight board calls company's deepfake rule 'incoherent'
The board, which is funded by Meta but run independently, took on the Biden video case in October in response to a user complaint about an altered seven-second video of the president posted on Meta's flagship social network.
Oversight Board upholds Meta’s decision of removing video of communal violence in Odisha
Majority of the board also backs decision to remove identical videos across Meta platforms given violence in Odisha at the time
NFRA seeks e-locker for auditors to keep digital docs safe
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has been working to implement a mechanism for auditors which could help them to keep their files safe in a tamper-proof way. The authority has been looking for a similar mechanism like DigiLocker which caters to individuals.
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