SEBI Chief Warns of RIA Decline as Unregulated Finfluencers Gain Ground
SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has raised alarms over the shrinking pool of Registered Investment Advisers in India, warning that the vacuum is being filled by unregulated 'finfluencers.' The regulator is now weighing structural reforms to lower entry barriers for professionals while intensifying oversight on social media-driven financial advice.