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Some research analysts have announced a closure of operations, fearing higher compliance costs. But it may be too soon to take such a call.
On 8 January, the Securities and Exchange Board of India released new norms for research analysts that brought in changes to their client onboarding processes, record-keeping, payments and more, to increase transparency for investors. At the same time, the regulator also eased the eligibility criteria for becoming a research analyst, in an attempt to address a key issue of the industry—just 1,473 SEBI-registered research analysts for over 12 crore investors. With the number of investors only set to rise further, SEBI wants the services of registered research analysts to reach more investors so that they can make an informed decision. …
