https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/financial-influencers-ask-for-clear-guidelines-from-sebi-bat-for-certification-for-creators-11610611.html

- SEBI has flagged 8,890 instances of unlawful or misleading content on social media, notifying platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and YouTube to take legal action. - The regulator's crackdown aims to curb the spread of false stock market advice by unregistered financial influencers, or finfluencers, who often promise guaranteed returns and use technical jargon to mislead investors. - SEBI's new regulatory framework prohibits registered entities from collaborating with unregistered financial promoters on social media, including any form of monetary transactions or client referrals. - The Investment Advisors Administration and Supervisory Body (IAASB) now monitors social media activity of investment advisors, who must disclose their social media presence twice a year. - Influencers involved in 'pump and dump' schemes, like P R Sundar and Syyed Shujauddin, have faced bans and heavy fines for unauthorized financial advice. Source: Moneycontrol

Need review of his YT member community. Is it worth it? If anyone did become a member, did you find any value in it? It's one of the largest communities in personal finance in India. I'm considering becoming a member but wanted to get honest opinions and perhaps even about his course?

- SEBI has issued show-cause notices to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and board members over alleged fact misrepresentation during the IPO. - The probe, initiated by inputs from RBI, questions Sharma's compliance with promoter classification norms. - Paytm clarified that this is not a new development and has been disclosed in financial results for March and June 2024 quarters. - SEBI's notices relate to Sharma's eligibility for ESOPs post-IPO, with allegations he should have been classified as a promoter. - The fintech major has faced regulatory challenges, including a recent fine of INR 47.12 Lakh for unpaid stamp duties. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/fresh-trouble-for-paytm-as-sebi-issues-show-cause-notices-alleging-fact-misrepresentation-during-ipo/)

It’s high time Kamath brothers should focus on product. Some recent zero-goof ups - 1. A simple disclaimer (as mandated by SEBI) is popping up every time. Other brokers provided a check box with not to show this again. Don’t know how long it will take zerodha to solve this friction point 2. SEBI investigations revealed they are using a 4 Mbps line which led to multiple trade losses 3. Groww is inching closer on the active users, in fact they launched the index fund before zerodha I know both brothers have made generational wealth and keep making more money in times to come. Still want zerodha to focus and work for a better product.

Got money as proceeds of a flat sale. Planning to buy a new property for self use using this money and adding some more money. I need not put in escrow/infrastructure funds as sale has not resulted in any capital gain.

Man's sitting on a distribution of 2.4M on Insta. Recently heard Tanmay Bhat and Nikhil Kamath appreciate his work/journey, so there might just be something about what he's done that works. Asking purely - and purely - from his content's perspective. Are his courses worth it? If not, and if I'm to learn about personal finances, taxes, investing, etc., where else can I start?

Am I missing any trend or do they have FOMO?