Sebi asks portfolio managers to remove exaggerated advertisements

In a letter sent to the association of portfolio managers, Sebi directed them to adhere to the code of conduct

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akshay
Achal Agarwal New Delhi
2 min read Last Updated : Jul 02 2025 | 9:22 AM IST
Exaggerated advertisements and claims by portfolio managers have caught the attention of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), which has asked them to remove such misleading communications immediately, citing violations of the code of conduct.
 
In a letter issued on June 10 to the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI), Sebi asked portfolio managers to refrain from making any statements regarding their investment capabilities or historical returns that may mislead investors.
 
Sebi has observed certain registered portfolio managers using superlative or unsubstantiated advertisements and claims on their websites or in public media platforms about their past performance and returns generated. 
In a letter issued on June 10 to the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI), Sebi asked portfolio managers to refrain from making any statements regarding their investment capabilities or historical returns that may mislead investors.
 
Sebi has observed certain registered portfolio managers using superlative or unsubstantiated advertisements and claims on their websites or in public media platforms about their past performance and returns generated.
 
In a letter issued on June 10 to the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI), Sebi asked portfolio managers to refrain from making any statements regarding their investment capabilities or historical returns that may mislead investors.
 
Sebi has observed certain registered portfolio managers using superlative or unsubstantiated advertisements and claims on their websites or in public media platforms about their past performance and returns generated. 
In a letter issued on June 10 to the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI), Sebi asked portfolio managers to refrain from making any statements regarding their investment capabilities or historical returns that may mislead investors.
 
Sebi has observed certain registered portfolio managers using superlative or unsubstantiated advertisements and claims on their websites or in public media platforms about their past performance and returns generated.
 
(This is a breaking news story. More details are awaited)
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First Published: Jul 02 2025 | 9:22 AM IST

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