Sebi removes over 15,000 finfluencer content in crackdown on unregulated entities

[ad_1] The Securities and Exchange Board of India has in the past three months taken down more than 15,000 ‘content sites’ by unregulated financial influencers as part of its efforts to protect investors, wholetime member Kamlesh Varshney. These finfluencer content were pulled down by technological platforms on Sebi’s request, he said. This was in line…

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Meet the new Youtube finfluencers – teenagers trading options ‘making 36-40%’

[ad_1] “Watching business channels on mute is key to my success,” claims a 13-year-old self-proclaimed “world’s youngest successful options trader” on financial influencer Vivek Bindra’s YouTube channel. Bindra, who has 21 million followers, features the young trader, who asserts she earns at least “36-40%” annually from options trading. This is part of a growing trend…

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Trust your doctor, check your broker: The overlooked risk in financial advice

[ad_1] You submit documents not just once but repeatedly over time. Failure to do so can result in your accounts being frozen, blocking further transactions. This rigorous process is part of anti-money laundering guidelines ensuring institutions have up-to-date customer information. The KYC paradox However, while institutions verify your credentials, you seldom scrutinize the qualifications of…

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Sebi’s game plan to regulate influencers may involve social media giants like Google

[ad_1] MUMBAI : India’s markets regulator has devised a seven-point plan to regulate the growing tribe of financial influencers, said Kamlesh Varshney, full-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), at the FICCI’s 21st Annual Capital Markets Conference (CAPAM) on Friday. Varshney added that the plan has seven elements, including a mixture…

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