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In a move to bring greater transparency and discipline among market participants, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday put out mandatory requirements related to dealings between investors and stock brokers (including trading members). The move gives brokers the right to take actions against clients. The deadline for implementing the norms is March 31, 2010. Full Article

Capital market regulator SEBI has tightened key clauses in the client-broker agreement, as part of its attempts to curb the misuse of client money by brokers. In a circular on Thursday, SEBI said stock brokers should maintain a book containing all the mandatory and non-mandatory documents required for registering a client. Full Article