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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reaffirms its dedication to Sri Lanka’s capital market as it renews its Platinum Partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka for the 8th consecutive year. This enduring alliance marks a shared vision for promoting ethical standards, education, and excellence across the investment landscape. Read more https://lnkd.in/gqzEddtD about how CSE and CFA Society Sri Lanka are shaping the future of the industry and empowering finance professionals nationwide! #CFASocietySriLanka #ColomboStockExchange #CapitalMarketDevelopment #FinanceExcellence #InvestmentIndustry

𝐂𝐅𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐏𝐏 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 The 11th annual CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards is scheduled to be held on June 18 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. This year’s event will be held under the theme of ‘The Power of Public-Private Partnerships’, focusing on the current status of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Sri Lanka and their future potential. It is also set to include a panel discussion in the form of a knowledge-sharing session on how PPPs can help Sri Lanka as the country emerges from an economic crisis, while raising awareness on how CFA charter holders’ skills are crucial to executing PPPs successfully. - Daily Mirror 2023.06.13- Read More: https://deloi.tt/3RqfMVv #CapitalMarketAwards #CFASocietySriLanka #ImpactThatMatters #DeloitteLK

Understanding SEBI's "Accredited Investor" Concept for Informed and Affluent Investors In this video, we delve into SEBI's recently introduced "Accredited Investor" category for informed and affluent investors in India. This designation allows individuals with substantial financial resources to invest in the perceived risk investment products, particularly those under the Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) category. This concept is already prevalent in developed markets like the US, Singapore, and Hong Kong under "Qualified Investors". Who Can Become an Accredited Investor? - Annual income of ₹2 Crore - Net worth of ₹7.5 Crore with at least 50% in financial assets - Annual income of ₹1 Crore and a Net worth of ₹5 Crore with at least 50% in financial assets For joint holder accounts, including family members, the criteria can be fulfilled individually or combined. Benefits: Accredited Investors can participate in AIF products at a lower ticket size, such as ₹25 lakhs, instead of the usual ₹1 Crore. This enables better portfolio diversification across various investment instruments and providers. How to Get Certified: 1. Obtain a Net Worth Certificate from an auditor. 2. Apply to an accredited agency like BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd, CDSL Ventures Ltd, or NSDL Database Management Ltd. 3. The agency will verify the credentials and issue an Accreditation Certificate with a unique accreditation number, agency name, PAN of the applicant, and validity period. Accredited Investors have access to a broader range of investment options not available in major market indices, providing opportunities for greater diversification in both listed and unlisted spaces. Get in touch with Champion Wealth Creators to learn more about the Accredited Investor process and how to enhance your investment portfolio with innovative themes and strategies. Do let me know your financial goals to plan the investment better. Venkataramana C Certified Financial Planner Growth By Discipline. Helping You Get Where You Want To Be. Get in touch today! Call 99520 19605 Visit https://lnkd.in/dW7uS9nb #AccreditedInvestor #SEBI #InvestmentStrategies #WealthManagement #AIF #FinancialPlanning #PortfolioDiversification #ChampionWealthCreators #InvestSmart #FinancialFreedom This video aims to educate investors on the benefits and process of becoming an Accredited Investor, helping them to make informed decisions about their investment portfolios. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights on wealth creation and financial planning!

202nd Webinar on “𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 (𝐀𝐈𝐅)” 🗓  𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟎𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🕓  𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://shorturl.at/RBFNj Alternative Investment Funds were recognized as an investment vehicle by introduction of the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 and provided a sophisticated investment tool for the High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) & Investors with high risk appetite. AIFs have come a long way since to become one of the most favoured investment tools in the country. As of September 30, 2024, according to the latest figures released by SEBI, the total investments by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have reached an impressive ₹4.5 lakh crore. So, why are AIFs drawing such mind-boggling figures? Is the ease of their setup or the tax benefit structuring? Why have fund managers and Private Equity funds constantly looking for establishing more AIFs? The objective of this webinar is to discuss and deliberate on all these questions and the intricacies of AIFs. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞: • What is AIF and Types of AIF; • How the AIF structure is the way to go for Capital Investment – both in terms of the investors and also, on part of the Start-ups and other investee companies; • Legal & regulatory framework of AIFs; and • Procedure to create AIF. Please send your queries to: shivam.singhal@indiacp.com 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://shorturl.at/RBFNj #202ndWebinar #WebinarAlert #AlternativeInvestmentFunds #AIFInsights #SEBIRegulations #InvestmentStrategies #CapitalMarkets #PrivateEquity #HighNetWorthInvestors #StartUpFunding #RegulatoryUpdates #LegalUpdates #IndustryTrends #StayInformed #BusinessWebinar #WebinarSeries #Friday #CorporateProfessionals

📢𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬!🌐 Post the 𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐈 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 discussion on increased participation of foreign investors through IFSC, 𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 on May 02, 2024, outlining conditions for Foreign Market Entities (FMEs) intending to invest in Indian securities through the FPI route in IFSCs. Here are the key highlights: 🔹𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚: FMEs must comply with SEBI specifications for scheme/fund eligibility. 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: FMEs must make investment decisions independently, without influence from investors. 🔹𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬: All investors' contributions must form a single pool with equal rights, without segregated portfolios. 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The scheme/fund must have a minimum of 20 investors, with no single investor holding more than 25% of the corpus. 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬: Not more than 20% of assets under management can be invested in securities of a single investee company. 🔹𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: FMEs must adhere to SEBI's additional disclosure requirements and IFSCA regulations. Moreover, the SEBI Board Meeting (April 30, 2024) proposed additional conditions (final regulations yet to come), including: 🔹𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: All investors' contributions are pooled into a single FPI with no side-vehicles. 🔹𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Investors have pari-passu and pro-rata rights in the fund. 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Minimum 20 investors with no single investor contributing more than 25%, and a maximum of 20% investment in the equity shares of an Indian listed entity. 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫: Investors do not influence investment decisions; an independent Investment Manager is mandated. These developments signify a more robust regulatory framework facilitating foreign investment in Indian securities. Stay updated for further insights into IFSCA's evolving regulations! #IFSCA #FPIRegulations #InvestmentFramework #RegulatoryCompliance #GlobalInvestments #Monikadvisors

𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 (𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐬): 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🎯 Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) will bridge the gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS), offering investors access to advanced strategies within a regulated ecosystem. 🔹 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐬: 1️⃣ Advanced Investment Strategies: Includes long-short equity, derivatives, and leverage-based strategies. 2️⃣ Higher Investment Threshold: Minimum investment starts at ₹10 lakh, targeting investors with higher risk taking capabilities. 3️⃣ Flexibility: Greater freedom for asset managers to use complex strategies compared to mutual funds. 4️⃣ Regulatory Oversight: SEBI has established clear exposure limits and disclosure norms to mitigate risks. 🔹 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: ✅ Diversification: Opportunity to invest in advanced and broader asset classes. ✅ Higher Return Potential: For those willing to take higher risks, SIFs offer greater upside opportunities. ✅ Structured Regulation: SEBI's guidelines ensure transparency and investor protection. ✅ Tailored for HNIs: Designed for sophisticated investors seeking specialized strategies to optimize portfolios. This step marks a significant move in India’s investment landscape, empowering investors with the tools to explore advanced opportunities. 📊 Will you consider SIFs as part of your investment strategy? Let’s discuss! 💬 #SEBI #WealthManagement #Investments #MutualFunds #PortfolioManagement #FinanceNews #InvestmentStrategies

It's a surreal feeling when not just one but two entities you've worked with end up making it into a B-school case study on turning around troubled and distressed companies at London Business School. In the case of Abraaj, we were lucky enough to catch them before the big implosion (and dodge this particular bullet). Nonetheless, it is a remarkable, remarkable story of how easily institutional investors want to believe a narrative, and how a small group of well-heeled individuals appeared to all of us, to have the appearance of seasoned EM/ Frontier markets investors. This particular Ponzi scheme left egg on the face of a number of institutions, not least the nascent Dubai capital markets. But having dealt with several of them in the aftermath, you can see the big changes they've made to their their diligence processes, governance and relationship building, particularly the latter. The depth and quality of the relationships that some of these institutional investors who are still pursuing emerging markets risk are markedly different than pre-Abraaj and that shows commitment. As long as there is value arbitrage, there will be opportunists and no end of material for this course. But I still look back at how close we came to being a part of the headlines of this drama, only saved through pure luck and running out of steam on a government deal. The next one is a former healthcare client of mine from my strategy consulting days, and remains one of the best experiences of my consulting career to date.

In May, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced a set of initiatives it is testing to support early-stage capital raising for Ontario businesses. The initiatives included a pilot, the Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption, that permits Ontario investors with qualifying education or work experience to invest in private Ontario businesses, subject to certain conditions.      CBV Members are eligible to participate in this initiative and can invest up to $30,000 in aggregate during the calendar year, even if they do not meet the financial thresholds to qualify as “accredited investors”.      To make use of this prospectus exemption, investors must certify that they meet at least one qualifying criteria and complete a risk acknowledgment form confirming they understand the risks of investing. You may wish to connect with your firm’s/dealer’s compliance department to ensure you understand any restrictions or limitations that may exist at the firm/dealer level prior to proceeding with any investments under this prospectus exemption.     You can learn more about the OSC initiatives, click on the links below: https://lnkd.in/e5d4qdeZ https://lnkd.in/duA59n3k   You can also share ideas or feedback with the OSC on capital raising for startups and small- to medium-sized businesses in Ontario here: https://lnkd.in/euQ_srXq #AccreditedInvestors #OSCIntiatives #CBVs

🌟 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐀𝐈𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 🌟 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 (𝐀𝐈𝐅) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🗓️ 17th & 18th January 2025 📍 Hotel Ginger, Mumbai Airport Indian alternative investments are outperforming public markets and are projected to grow over five-fold to $2 trillion in the next decade. To equip stakeholders with insights into their structure, functioning, and regulations, the BCAS Finance Corporate and Allied Committee, in collaboration with NISM, is hosting a two-day conclave on AIFs in India, covering key technical, regulatory, and practical aspects. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫- https://lnkd.in/dVD3Sfhk 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: ✅ 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Stay ahead with updates on regulations, strategies, and innovations shaping India’s AIF landscape. ✅ 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Learn from the visionaries and policy makers steering India’s AIF framework. ✅ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬: Decode market trends and explore how to bridge the gap in knowledge and services that India urgently needs in the AIF space. ✅ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝: Forge connections with top industry leaders, fund managers, and decision-makers. Seize the opportunity to catch up, collaborate, and capitalize on India’s unparalleled investment potential. Anand Bathiya | Zubin Billimoria | mandar telang | Kinjal Bhuta | CA Kinjal Shah |

🌍 **Understanding Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)** 🌍 In today’s globalized economy, understanding the nuances of foreign investments is crucial for businesses and investors alike. Two key types of investments are Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). **Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI):** FPI involves investing in financial assets such as stocks and bonds in a foreign country. (less than 10% i.e. upto 9.99%) It’s typically characterized by: - **Liquidity:** Investments can be easily bought and sold. - **Short-term Commitment:** Investors can quickly shift their capital across borders. - **Market-driven:** Performance is closely tied to market trends and economic conditions. **Foreign Direct Investment (FDI):** FDI entails establishing or acquiring substantial ownership in a foreign business. (10% or more) Key features include: - **Long-term Commitment:** Investors are involved in the management and operations of the enterprise. - **Control:** Direct influence over business decisions. - **Economic Impact:** Often leads to job creation, technology transfer, and infrastructure development. Both FPI and FDI are vital for economic growth and development. While FPI brings in liquidity and capital, FDI contributes to sustainable economic development by fostering industry growth and innovation. As global markets evolve, understanding these investment mechanisms helps businesses and investors make informed decisions and strategically navigate the complex economic landscape. What are your thoughts on the impact of FPI and FDI in today’s economy? Share your insights below! 👇 #Investment #FPI #FDI #GlobalEconomy #Finance #BusinessGrowth