The Securities and Exchange Board of India has simplified rules for stockbrokers handling unpaid client securities. A new automated pledge system will now manage these shares, directly crediting them to client demat accounts while pledging them to a special broker account. This move aims to ease operational hurdles and align with current market practices, addressing concerns raised by the broking industry.

SEBI has revised rules for handling unpaid client securities, introducing auto-pledges in clients' demat accounts, stricter timelines, daily pledge reviews and investor…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has simplified rules for stockbrokers handling unpaid client securities. A new automated pledge system will now manage these shares,…