Portfolio Manager Now Requires New Client’s Separate Signature on Fee Annexure With Handwritten Confirmation | SEBI

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Portfolio Manager

Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/35, Dated: 02.05.2024

SEBI has notified amendments to facilitate ease in the digital onboarding process for clients and enhance transparency for Portfolio Managers. While onboarding a client, Portfolio Managers must ensure that the client understands the fee and charge structure.

For physical & digital on-boarding, a new client must provide a separate signature on the fee annexure, along with acknowledgement either by handwritten note or by electronically typing or using a finger or stylus pen.

Further, the standard procedure for on-boarding client via digital mode must be specified by APMI, in consultation with the SEBI. The provisions shall be applicable from October 1, 2024.

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