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NISM Series X-A

Investment Adviser (Level 1)

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

Chapter 19. Ethical Issues

Ethics for investment advisers: client-first conduct, common grievance areas, ethical dilemmas, fiduciary duty, SEBI's do's and don'ts, audit observations and global best practices.

Total watch time 22 min · Hindi audio

Key topics

  • Ethics vs. law and the Client First principle
  • Grievance areas: churning, misrepresentation, mis-selling
  • Ethical dilemmas and how to resolve them
  • Fiduciary duty and disclosure
  • SEBI do's and don'ts; finfluencers
  • Annual audit observations; SEC and Australian practice

Chapter test

25 multiple-choice questions with explanations. Score 60% or more to complete this chapter.

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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 ↗