{"id":205642,"date":"2026-08-17T10:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=205642"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:48:45","slug":"investment-advisory-fee-mode-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/investment-advisory-fee-mode-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an Investment Adviser Change the Fee Mode for a Client?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An investment advisory fee mode change from AUA to fixed or fixed to AUA requires documented client consent. SEBI does not allow advisers to unilaterally change fee mode. Investors should confirm t…<\/em><\/p>\n

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An investment advisory fee mode change is the process through which the pricing arrangement between a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser and a client shifts from AUA-based to fixed-fee or from fixed-fee to AUA-based. An investment advisory fee mode change requires documented client consent and appropriate documentation \u2014 it is not a unilateral administrative decision by the adviser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Investors who understand the process for an investment advisory fee mode change can evaluate whether a proposed change is in their interests, ensure the change is properly documented and verify that any billing adjustments for already-paid fees are handled correctly.<\/p>\n

This guide explains when an investment advisory fee mode change can occur, what the client consent process should involve and what documentation investors should retain when a fee mode changes.<\/p>\n

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