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NISM Series X-A

Investment Adviser (Level 1)

X-A chapters / Module 6: Operations, Regulatory Environment, Compliance and Ethics

Chapter 18. Key Regulations

Key laws for investment advisers: SCRA, SEBI Act, PFUTP, insider trading, the amended IA Regulations, PMLA and other relevant Acts including FATCA/CRS.

Total watch time 35 min · Hindi audio

Key topics

  • SEBI Act, SCRA, PFUTP and insider trading
  • IA registration, qualification, deposit and the 300-client / ₹3 crore rule
  • Fee caps (₹1,51,000 or 2.5% of AUA) and advance fees
  • Segregation of advisory and distribution; part-time IAs
  • AI disclosure, records, compliance audit and IAASB (BSE)
  • PMLA, FEMA, Contract Act and FATCA/CRS

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Practice questions are based on the NISM Series X-A workbook (February 2025), updated for later SEBI/RBI changes up to November 2026. Always check the latest NISM syllabus before your exam. Video lessons on YouTube ↗