Hindenburg and the FPI entities undertook a misleading disclaimer: SEBI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Hindenburg Research, Nathan Anderson, and entities associated with Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) Mark Kingdon for alleged trading violations in Adani Enterprises Ltd‘s stock, leading up to Hindenburg report and thereafter.
In the 46-page show-cause notice, the markets regulator has alleged that Hindenburg and Anderson violated regulations under the SEBI Act, SEBI’s Prevention of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations, and its Code of Conduct for Research Analyst regulations.
Meanwhile, FPI Kingdon has allegedly violated the SEBI Act, SEBI’s Prevention of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations, and SEBI’s Code of Conduct for Foreign Portfolio Investors, according to the show-cause notice.
The markets regulator pointed out that the Hindenburg and the FPI entities undertook a misleading disclaimer that the report was solely for the valuation of securities traded outside India when it clearly pertained to listed entities in India.
The regulator said Kingdon aided Hindenburg to indirectly participate in Adani Enterprises by collaborating with the short seller to trade in the company’s futures in the Indian derivatives market and shared profits with the research firm.
Hindenburg responds
Responding to SEBI’s show cause notice, Hindenburg said that it is sharing the full notice “because we think it is nonsense, concocted to serve a pre-ordained purpose: an attempt to silence and intimidate those who expose corruption and fraud perpetrated by the most powerful individuals in India.”
Hindenburg said they were “aware” SEBI was “grappling” with how to respond to a United States-based research firm with no operations in India after they alleged that Adani Group was operating “the largest con in corporate history”.
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