Sebi mulls dispute resolution mechanism to boost investor protection

Sources say Sebi is studying feasibility of introducing arbitration mechanism to settle disputes between investors and listed firms or clients and any regulated intermediary

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is mulling a dispute resolution mechanism to increase investor protection and boost the trust in the market.

“Sebi is examining, in consultation with regulated entities, the possibility of introducing alternate dispute resolution mechanism in various agreements between the regulated entities and their clients. This is with a view to providing an efficacious mechanism for resolving disputes between the investors and the regulated entities,” the regulator said in a release.

People in the know said Sebi is studying the feasibility of introducing an arbitration mechanism to settle disputes rising between investors and