Investment Advisory Firm's Penalty Reduced to 70 Lakhs After Tribunal Confirms Nine Regulatory Violations Under SEBI IA Regulations

The AT partially upheld penalties against a registered investment advisory firm for multiple regulatory violations under SEBI's IA Regulations. The Tribunal rejected appellant's procedural objections regarding delay in proceedings, double jeopardy claims, and alleged denial of natural justice. Of thirteen alleged violations, the AT affirmed nine, including failures in KYC procedures, risk profiling, suitability assessments, disclosure requirements, fee charging practices, and compliance obligations. The Tribunal found insufficient evidence for four allegations related to execution services, client complaints, solicitation through websites, and qualification requirements. Considering the repeated violations of multiple nature that could have seriously impacted market integrity and investor interests, the AT reduced the penalty from 1 crore to 70 lakhs. .....

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