Investor Charter in respect of Research Analyst (RA)
A. Vision and Mission Statements for investors.
Vision: Invest with knowledge & safety.
Mission: Every investor should be able to invest in the right investment products based on
their needs, manage and monitor them to meet their goals, access reports and enjoy
financial wellness.
B. Details of business transacted by the Research Analyst with respect to the
investors
To publish research reports based on the research activities of the RA.
To provide an independent unbiased view on securities.
To offer unbiased recommendation, disclosing the financial interests in recommended
securities.
To provide research recommendation, based on analysis of publicly available information
and known observations.
To conduct audit annually.
C. Details of services provided to investors (No Indicative Timelines)
Onboarding of Clients
Disclosure to Clients:
1. To distribute research reports and recommendations to the clients without
discrimination.
2. To maintain confidentiality w.r.t publication of the research report until made
available in the public domain.
D. Details of grievance redressal mechanism and how to access it
In case of any grievance / complaint, an investor should approach the concerned research
analyst and shall ensure that the grievance is resolved within 30 days. If the investor’s
complaint is not redressed satisfactorily, one may lodge a complaint with SEBI on SEBI’s
SCORES portal which is a centralized web based complaints redressal system. SEBI takes
up the complaints registered via SCORES with the concerned intermediary for timely
redressal. SCORES facilitates tracking the status of the complaint. With regard to physical
complaints, investors may send their complaints to: Office of Investor Assistance and
Education, Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI Bhavan. Plot No. C4-A, ‘G’ Block,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051.
E. Expectations from the investors (Responsibilities of investors)
Do’s
i. Always deal with SEBI registered Research Analyst.
ii. Ensure that the Research Analyst has a valid registration certificate.
iii. Check for SEBI registration number.
iv. Please refer to the list of all SEBI registered Research Analysts which is available on
SEBI website in the following link:
https://www.sebi.gov.in/ .
Always pay attention towards disclosures made in the research reports before investing.
vi. Pay your Research Analyst through banking channels only and maintain duly signed
receipts mentioning the details of your payments.
vii. Before buying securities or applying in public offer, check for the research
recommendation provided by your research Analyst.
viii. Ask all relevant questions and clear your doubts with your Research Analyst before
acting on the recommendation.
ix. Inform SEBI about Research Analyst offering assured or guaranteed returns.
Don’ts
i. Do not provide funds for investment to the Research Analyst
ii. Don’t fall prey to luring advertisements or market rumours.
iii. Do not get attracted to limited period discount or other incentive, gifts, etc. offered by
Research Analyst.
iv. Do not share login credentials and password of your trading and demat accounts with the
Research Analyst.