Integration of Financial Markets and Capital Markets
/0 Comments/in Alternative investment Vehicles, Bond Market, Capital Markets, Financial Services /by Vinod Kothari ConsultantsFresh set of conditions for strategic investments in REITs and InvITs
/0 Comments/in Alternative investment Vehicles, Financial Services /by Vinod Kothari ConsultantsBy Saloni Mathur , (finserv@vinodkothari.com)
The SEBI vide its circular dated 18th January 2018[1](‘Circular’) issued guidelines on participation by the strategic investors in InVIT’s and REIT’s. These guidelines have been issued in pursuance to the powers conferred on SEBI as per the provisions of the section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992(‘SEBI Act’) read with regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment trusts) and (Infrastructure Investment trusts) regulations, 2014.[2]
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AMENDMENTS TO INVIT’S AND REIT’S REGULATIONS, 2017
/0 Comments/in Alternative investment Vehicles, Financial Services, Housing finance, SEBI /by Vinod Kothari ConsultantsBy Saloni Mathur & Kirti Sharma , (finserv@vinodkothari.com)
The SEBI in its Board Meeting on 18th September, 2017[1] approved several changes to the regulations issued for REITs.
The recent amendments by way of Securities and Exchange board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017[2] and the Securities and Exchange board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017[3] has brought about several changes in the existing regulations, which are the necessary incorporations to the changes that were proposed in the board meeting held on September 18th, 2017. SEBI in its Board Meeting made certain amendments to the SEBI (infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 and SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 (referred to as ‘REIT Regulations’).
SEBI Board approves amendments to REIT Regulations
/0 Comments/in Alternative investment Vehicles /by Vinod Kothari ConsultantsBy Shreya Routh, (finserv@vinodkothari.com)
Introduction
The SEBI in its Board Meeting on 18th September, 2017[1]approved several changes to the regulations issued for REITs. Before we start discussing the changes approved, let us quickly recap the way in which a REIT operates. REIT is a form of alternative investment vehicle. The working mechanism of a REIT involves purchase of commercial properties and then providing them on rent to tenants. The funding is done through issuance of units to public which are tradable on stock exchanges. The main advantage of a REIT structure is grounded on the tax exemptions that it receives.
Since, REITs mechanism observed a complete downfall and the fact that till date no REIT has been listed with SEBI, the proposed amendments come as a saviour intending to gear up the market for REITs. Read more →
SEBI allows Category III AIFs to invest in commodities market
/0 Comments/in Alternative investment Vehicles /by Vinod Kothari ConsultantsBy Somesh Lund (finserv@vinodkothari.com)
Genesis of Category III AIFs
Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) are privately pooled investment funds, incorporated in India, in the form of a trust, company, LLP or body corporate not covered under any other regulations prescribed by SEBI. These funds are governed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012[1].