How choosing a registered investment adviser helped this family manage finances

Choosing the right financial adviser is pivotal in managing one’s finances effectively. And Mumbai resident Balpreet…

How this Bengaluru family transformed its finances

Mint recently spoke with a Bengaluru-based family about its decision to seek the guidance of a…

Towards fairer investment practices: A call for embracing ‘advised plans’

I recall a circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) towards the…

Why are Sebi-registered investment advisors better than finfluencers?

A sick person is unequivocally advised to see a doctor instead of self-diagnosing his illness, a…

How Baap of Chart conned investors: An explainer

Scores of investors noticed him on YouTube where he made tall promises of assured returns –…

Indore case exemplifies how RIA licence can be misused

There are 1,329 Sebi-registered investment advisers in the country. And, despite all the regulations put in…

Why investment adviser rules need a relook

Market regulator Sebi had created a new category of Investment Advisers (IA) vide its IA Regulations,…

Mis-selling and mis-buying: both need to be curbed

The purchase or sale of financial investment products is a delicate affair. It is not merely…

The popular myths about investment advisers that need to be corrected

Market regulator Sebi tightened regulations for registered investment advisers (RIAs) to ensure that only non-conflicted advisers…

Financial journey of Billimoria: From just 1 customer to ₹550 crore worth of assets

Describe your career before becoming an RIA? I started with Birla Sun Life Distribution in 2001…