General Guidelines for dealing with Conflicts of Interest of Intermediaries, Recognised Stock Exchanges, Recognised Clearing Corporations, Depositories and their Associated Persons in Securities Market

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..... sed Clearing Corporations Depositories Sir/ Madam, Sub: General Guidelines for dealing with Conflicts of Interest of Intermediaries, Recognised Stock Exchanges, Recognised Clearing Corporations, Depositories and their Associated Persons in Securities Market. 1. All intermediaries, recognised stock exchanges, recognised clearing corporations and depositories (hereinafter collectively .....

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..... of these guidelines intermediaries and associated persons have the same meaning as defined in Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 2007. 4. Such entities and their associated persons shall, i. lay down, with active involvement of senior management, policies and internal procedures to identify and avoid or to .....

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..... ty to render fair, objective and unbiased services; vi. endeavor to reduce opportunities for conflict through prescriptive measures such as through information barriers to block or hinder the flow of information from one department/ unit to another, etc.; vii. place appropriate restrictions on transactions in securities while handling a mandate of issuer or client in respect of such security .....

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..... or management of conflict of interest situations. The Boards shall review the compliance of this circular periodically. 6. Such entities shall conduct assessment of their existing policies on conflict of interest in a time bound manner, not later than 6 months from the date of this circular and bring them in line with the requirements of these guidelines. 7. The said guidelines shall be in a .....

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