https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/sebi-ia-regulations/Recent content in SEBI IA Regulations on WebNotesHugoen-INTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/ria-mutual-fund/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/ria-mutual-fund/<p>A <strong>SEBI-registered investment adviser (RIA)</strong> is an individual or entity registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations 2013 to provide investment advice to clients for a fee. In the context of mutual fund <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/mutual-fund-distribution-india/">distribution</a> , RIAs represent the fee-based advisory model as distinct from commission-based mutual fund distributors (MFDs). SEBI introduced the RIA framework to create a formal category of fiduciary advisers who charge clients directly for advice rather than receiving commissions from product manufacturers.</p>