UPSI SDD Entreprise Edition

Effortless UPSI Compliance: Automating Email Data Capture for Seamless UPSI Management

Why proCS?

proCS UPSI (Enterprise Edition) is a web-based UPSI management platform which helps the compliance officers centrally manage, track, and record all Unpublished Price Sensitive Information shared within or outside the organization via emails without manually updating on the portal.

System also generates complete SDD report with date-time stamping and audit logs. ProCS UPSI (SDD) system helps organizations maintain the confidentiality and integrity, keeping real-time track of sensitive information — preventing misuse or accidental disclosure before public announcements and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Key features of the proCS UPSI Structural Digital Database System include:

Email UPSI reporting

Automated UPSI capturing via Emails: The system is designed to capture the UPSI via e-mail without manually coming on to the portal to report UPSI.

Real-time Monitoring: Tracks all UPSI emails in real time with date and time stamping to identify and capture any communication containing potentially sensitive information.

Manual Excel based UPSI Reporting

Uploading of UPSI records for UPSI information shared physically or offline via manual entries or excel templates upload option.

Define Specific UPSI Types

UPSI Events: Apart from regular UPSI events prescribed by SEBI, compliance officers have the option to define company-specific UPSI types depending on organizational business practices, e.g., Projects etc.

Real-Time Alerts and Notifications

Instant Alerts: Whenever a UPSI is shared, the system sends real-time email alerts or confidentiality notices to the recipient of the UPSI or UPSI holder.

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with SEBI’s Prevention of Insider Trading (PIT), GDPR, and other data protection laws.

Reports: Generates UPSI report with PAN of sharer and recipient, nature of information, and timestamped audit logs.

Data Encryption and Security

End-to-End Encryption: Sensitive emails containing UPSI are encrypted (SSI 256 Bit) during transmission and at rest.

Access Control: Restricted access ensures only authorized personnel can view or analyze UPSI information.

User Training and Awareness

Training Modules: Includes training for Designated Persons and Admin team members on SEBI PIT Compliance, handling of sensitive information and recognizing potential risks related to non-compliances with recent case studies.

Backup and Data Retention

Email Archiving: Archives and maintain UPSI records for future reference or audit purposes in compliance with regulatory retention requirements.

Backup Mechanisms: Ensures that data is regularly backed with auto schedulers hence prevent loss of important compliance data.

Compliance: As the compliance SDD data needs to be maintained for the period of Eight Years.

Compliance for (SDD)

Regulation 3(5) – Structured Digital Database (SDD)

  • Listed companies/intermediaries/fiduciaries who handle Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) are mandated to maintain a trail of such information flow digitally.
  • The board of directors shall ensure that a structured digital database is maintained containing the names of such persons or entities as the case may be with whom information is shared under this regulation along with the Permanent Account Number or any other identifier authorized by law where Permanent Account Number is not available. Such databases shall be maintained with adequate internal controls and checks such as time stamping and audit trails to ensure non-tampering of the database.
  • In order to bring in more clarity, it is proposed to specify the following details in the regulation:
    • Nature of UPSI
    • Details of persons or entities who have shared the information
    • The information in the SDD shall be preserved for a period of not less than eight years after completion of the relevant transactions.
      This is in line with the similar provision in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
    • Such SDD shall be maintained internally by companies and shall not be outsourced.

How can all the compliances relating to SDD maintained at a single place in a cost effective manner?

The board of directors or head(s) of the organization of every person required to handle unpublished price sensitive information shall ensure that a structured digital database is maintained containing the nature of unpublished price sensitive information and the names of such persons who have shared the information and also the names of such persons with whom information is shared under this regulation along with the Permanent Account Number or any other identifier authorized by law where Permanent Account Number is not available. Such database shall not be outsourced and shall be maintained internally with adequate internal controls and checks such as time stamping and audit trails to ensure non-tampering of the database.