{"id":66012,"date":"2026-03-31T11:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=66012"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:46:00","slug":"sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"SEBI Registered Investment Advisor In India \u2013 A Detailed Guide to Their Role, Importance and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s digital world, where access to knowledge has increased, and investors are flooded with financial information from the internet, making the right decision has become more complex and challenging. This is why <strong>SEBI registered investment advisors<\/strong> are crucial for helping individuals in making informed and correct decisions.&nbsp;<\/p><p>As everyone wants the <strong>best financial planning<\/strong> for themselves, there comes the need for an advisor who can guide, plan and strategise finances for them. This article will not only provide you with the information but will also make you realise the importance of having a professional investment advisor with you.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Who_Are_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors\" title=\"Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?\">Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Eligibility_and_Qualifications_of_a_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"Eligibility and Qualifications of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;\">Eligibility and Qualifications of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Educational_Qualification\" title=\"Educational Qualification:\">Educational Qualification:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Experience\" title=\"Experience:&nbsp;\">Experience:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Mandatory_Certification\" title=\"Mandatory Certification:\">Mandatory Certification:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Net_Worth\" title=\"Net Worth:\">Net Worth:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Functions_Role_of_a_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"Functions &amp; Role of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;\">Functions &amp; Role of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Benefits_of_having_a_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"Benefits of having a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;\">Benefits of having a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Broker_Vs_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"Broker Vs Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;\">Broker Vs Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"How to Choose the Right Registered Investment Advisor?\">How to Choose the Right Registered Investment Advisor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Univest_Best_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"Univest: Best SEBI Registered Investment Advisor\">Univest: Best SEBI Registered Investment Advisor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Benefits_of_Investing_with_Univest\" title=\"Benefits of Investing with Univest\">Benefits of Investing with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#FAQs_on_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors\" title=\"FAQ\u2019s on SEBI Registered Investment Advisors\">FAQ\u2019s on SEBI Registered Investment Advisors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Who_Are_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors-2\" title=\"Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?\">Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#What_is_SEBI_registered_investment_advisor_eligibility\" title=\"What is SEBI registered investment advisor eligibility?\">What is SEBI registered investment advisor eligibility?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#How_to_choose_a_SEBI_registered_investment_advisor\" title=\"How to choose a SEBI registered investment advisor?\">How to choose a SEBI registered investment advisor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#What_are_the_top_SEBI-registered_investment_advisor_apps_in_India\" title=\"What are the top SEBI-registered investment advisor apps in India?\">What are the top SEBI-registered investment advisor apps in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#How_do_I_become_SEBI_registered_Investment_Advisor\" title=\"How do I become SEBI registered Investment Advisor?\">How do I become SEBI registered Investment Advisor?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sebi-registered-investment-advisors-in-india\/#Recent_Article\" title=\"Recent Article \">Recent Article <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Are_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors\"><\/span><strong>Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\"><strong>Click Here \u2013 Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Let\u2019s start by understanding who SEBI registered Investment advisors are. They are individuals or companies who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and are authorised to provide investment guidance services for a fee. They are bound to provide correct and unbiased investment advice to their clients. As per SEBI, registered investment advisors are required to act in their clients&#8217; best interest. These experts charge a sum of fees for their services, and they don&#8217;t earn commissions from mutual funds on their recommended products.<\/p><p>Despite their importance, their presence in India remains limited. As per SEBI, there are currently around 1000 RIAs, while India has 18 crore demat accounts, showing a massive gap in professional guidance. This is why most investors are now realising the importance of a SEBI registered investment advisor to guide and plan their investments.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_and_Qualifications_of_a_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility and Qualifications of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Individuals and entities are required to fulfil all the requirements below to offer SEBI registered investment advisor services:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Educational_Qualification\"><\/span><strong>Educational Qualification:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The individual must complete a post graduation degree in the field of finance, commerce, accountancy, business management or a related field from a recognised university or institution.<\/li>\n\n<li>Alternative- A graduate degree in any discipline with at least five years of experience in the field of financial products or investment advisory.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience\"><\/span><strong>Experience:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required in the field of finance or in securities markets to be a SEBI registered investment advisor.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Certification\"><\/span><strong>Mandatory Certification:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nism Series X-A<\/li>\n\n<li>Investment Advisor (Level 1)<\/li>\n\n<li>Investment Advisor (Level 2)<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Net_Worth\"><\/span><strong>Net Worth:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Individuals are required to have net tangible assets of at least 5 Lakh.<\/li>\n\n<li>Companies are required to have a net worth of at least 50 Lakh.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_Role_of_a_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>Functions &amp; Role of a Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>A SEBI registered investment advisor provides personal and unbiased advice on financial topics like asset allocation, risk mitigation, and planning finances for their clients based on their goals. They act in the best interest of their clients following SEBI fiduciary duty.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Key functions of a SEBI registered investment advisors are:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Financial Advisory:<\/strong> RIAs guide their clients on investment diversification across asset classes such as equity, debt, commodities and mutual funds, whichever is aligned with their financial objective. After planning on the asset classes, the advisor researches and suggests a financial product which best aligns with their clients&#8217; objectives.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Financial Planning:<\/strong> SEBI registered investment advisors develop a personalised financial plan which includes clients&#8217; investing objective, retirement goal, as well as tax planning. The expert considers their clients&#8217; income, expenses and various financial aspects to develop a proper financial plan for long-term wealth creation.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Portfolio Management &amp; Rebalancing:<\/strong> Monitoring the portfolio time to time to track its performance with respect to the target decided and rebalancing the portfolio with the change in conditions of the market. This is done to maintain the decided balance of the securities in fluctuating market conditions and is one of the major roles of SEBI registered investment advisor.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Risk Profiling: <\/strong>RIAs have to assess the risk capacity of the client before giving any financial advice to make sure that the investments which the expert is suggesting fall within the risk tolerance of the client.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fiduciary Duty: <\/strong>A SEBI registered investment advisor is legally bound to act in the best interest of the client; they have to maintain transparency and avoid conflict of interest, the advice should be biassed free, ensuring all compliance with SEBI regulatory policy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_having_a_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of having a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Benefits of having SEBI registered Investment Advisor\" class=\"wp-image-66019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-900x471.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-600x314.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/univest-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31105950\/Benefits-of-having-SEBI-registered-Investment-Advisor.jpg.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Expert Guidance: <\/strong>Financial markets can be complex and time-consuming. SEBI registered investment advisor simplifies decision-making by offering structured and research-backed advice. Experienced advisers use their disciplined and well-researched approach to make things simpler for clients.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Goal-Based Investing: <\/strong>Each investment has its logic behind it. Stocks are not picked at random; they are carefully picked taking care of the decided target, SEBI registered investment advisors follow goal-based investing; their research and selection of asset classes are all based on the current best conditions to generate wealth for clients.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unbiased Advice: <\/strong>Individuals can\u2019t earn commission on the sale of the product. Their advice is totally based on the best interest of the clients, because of this, there would never be a conflict of interest, which ensures proper guidance and planning from RIA.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Broker_Vs_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>Broker Vs Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>A broker will help only in executing trades, while a SEBI registered investment advisor helps to plan what to invest and when to invest too.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Broader difference between both are listed below:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Difference<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Broaker&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SEBI Registered Investment Advisor&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regulation<\/strong><\/td><td>They are registered with SEBI as a broker and usually help with buying and selling of stocks<\/td><td>SEBI registered investment advisor helps to plan for personalised investment goals for their clients<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Role&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Execute buy and sell of securities, they are usually not involved in giving advice on broader products.<\/td><td>Gives financial advice, help in goal based investing, gives unbiased advice and help in risk profiling&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Income<\/strong><\/td><td>They earn commission at the time of bye and sell of stock, f&amp;o or mutual fund etc<\/td><td>They have two models to earn fees,Fixed fee or AUM based fee&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Advice<\/strong><\/td><td>They usually never work towards guiding and planning for finances other than their own product.<\/td><td>SEBI registered investment advisor gives unbiased and client centric advice they work for the best of the client<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conflict of Interest&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Possible, as the source of earning for brokers are commissions.<\/td><td>Very less, as RIA\u2019s have to disclose if there is anything which could be of conflict of interest.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fiduciary Duty&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Not Mandatory<\/td><td>Mandatory&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>How to Choose the Right Registered Investment Advisor?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Choosing the right RIA is crucial. You can easily find all the SEBI registered investment advisor list from SEBI\u2019s website. You have to carefully evaluate the product and the offerings of the RIA before choosing. Here are some ways by which you can choose the right RIA for you:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Verify the Credentials:<\/strong> Check the SEBI website to find if that financial advisor is registered with SEBI to confirm their legal status. If they are not registered with seb then there are chances that their claim of being a SEBI registered investment advisor is false, and hence you should immediately avoid them. A legal advisor would always be seen on SEBI\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Review track record:<\/strong> Read client testimonials for the RIA, check how their behaviour was during the time of volatility, check any disciplinary action taken against them in the past, it would make you clear whether they have a clean and good past or not.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Check for Conflict of Interest:<\/strong> SEBI registered investment advisors cannot legally sell or suggest any product which is regulated by SEBI but sometimes they do get involved in selling indirect products like insurances which are not regulated by SEBI. The RIA must disclose if they are linked to any financial product.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Understand the fee structure:<\/strong> Registered investment advisor\u2019s uses two fees model:<\/li><\/ol><p>Fixed fee &#8211; Up to 1.25 lakh rupees per year per client&nbsp;<\/p><p>AUM-Based- Up to 2.5% of Assets under advice (AUA)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Best_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisor\"><\/span><strong>Univest: Best SEBI Registered Investment Advisor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Among the different options available online, Univest, as a SEBI registered investment advisor, stands out as a reliable platform for your investment planning help. Univest provides research-backed insights and curated investment ideas for your financial goals. It also helps you to analyse your underperforming investments and helps you to make better decisions to increase your portfolio returns.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Univest provides personalised guidance after carefully analysing all the aspects of the client profile. Clients can choose from various investment ideas suggested by the SEBI registered investment advisor. Univest has an experience of over 100 years and trust of over 50 Lakh+ investors in the capital markets, providing high-quality advisory services at an affordable price.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Investing_with_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Investing with Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Research backed Insights:<\/strong> Univest provides well researched stocks for investing, making it easier for even beginners to invest. Even those who have just started investing can invest and have profitable trades.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Personalised Investment approach:<\/strong> As Univest is a SEBI registered investment advisor, they provide personalised investment strategies for every individual after analysing their goal, risk and expectations.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Risk Profiling:<\/strong> Univest analyse risk taking capacity of individuals and plans their investment strategy accordingly, covering the crucial SEBI registered investment advisor duty.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors\"><\/span><strong>FAQ\u2019s on SEBI Registered Investment Advisors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Are_SEBI_Registered_Investment_Advisors-2\"><\/span><strong>Who Are SEBI Registered Investment Advisors?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>SEBI registered Investment advisors are individuals or companies who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and are authorised to provide investment guidance services for a fee. They are bound to provide correct and unbiased investment advice to their clients.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SEBI_registered_investment_advisor_eligibility\"><\/span><strong>What is SEBI registered investment advisor eligibility?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The individual must complete a post graduation degree in the field of finance, commerce, accountancy, business management or a related field from a recognised university or institution. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required in the field of finance or in securities markets to be a SEBI registered investment advisor.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_a_SEBI_registered_investment_advisor\"><\/span><strong>How to choose a SEBI registered investment advisor?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Choose a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor by verifying their registration, reviewing track record, understanding their fee structure, and ensuring they follow a transparent, client-first approach.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_SEBI-registered_investment_advisor_apps_in_India\"><\/span><strong>What are the top SEBI-registered investment advisor apps in India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Univest is a SEBI registered investment advisor app available on play store and App Store, having more than 50 Lakh downloads with a 4.5-star review rating. 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