In any industry, the rights of the buyer must be protected. In case of the financial services industry, especially for businesses that deal with retail money, investor protection becomes paramount. Inarguably, having your ‘skin in the game’ or ‘putting your money where your mouth is’ has proved to be an effective tool in increasing accountability and ensuring that the intent of investment professionals is well-aligned with those of investors. To that extent, the recent Sebi circular is on point - in spirit and intent.
However, there are several layers to this circular which could have widespread ramifications. Many of these