Associate, Muskan Agrawal has recently authored an article titled ‘Liberalised rules on investment by stockbrokers usher in a balanced regulatory regime’.
The article provides insight on the recent amendments to Rule 8(1)(f) and 8(3)(f) of the Securities Contracts (Regulations) Rules, 1957, which clarify the regulatory framework governing stock-brokers’ engagement in non-securities businesses. Through a review of the historical background, regulatory developments, and judicial intervention, the article explains how the amendment resolves ambiguity around the term ‘business’ and permits stockbrokers’ to invest surplus funds, provided such investments do not involve client assets or create financial liability.
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