SEBI imposes `7 lakh fine on Motilal Oswal Financial Services

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SEBI imposes `7 lakh fine on Motilal Oswal Financial Services

Friday, 31 January 2025 | PTI | new Delhi

Markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs seven lakh on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd for flouting stock broker and depository participant rules.

It has been directed to pay the fine within 45 days, according to an order passed by the SEBI.

This came after SEBI conducted inspection of the stock broker and depository participant, MotilalOswal Financial Services Ltd, jointly with stock exchanges and depositories for the inspection period from April 2021 to June 2022.

In its probe, the regulator found that Motilal Oswal Financial Services did not resolve 26 complaints within a period of 30 days, transferred securities of credit balance clients to "client unpaid securities account", and incorrectly reported Margin Trading Funding (MTF) collaterals to the exchange.

Additionally, it had done wrong reporting and short collection of margin on one instance in CM (capital market) segment, on one instance in FO (futures and options) segment and on five instances in currency derivative segment.

The regulator noted that 39 clients had traded in June 2022 but these clients were considered as inactive by the broker and their funds were parked aside as on June 2022.

"I find that the allegation that the Noticee (Motilal Oswal Financial Services) while setting aside funds of `3.50 crore belonging to 39 active clients, has shown incorrect reasons viz. Non-availability of client's bank account and non-traceability of client, stands established," SEBI Adjudicating Officer Amar Navlani said.

The regulator said the "Noticee being a SEBI-registered stock broker and depository participant was required to comply with the applicable provisions of securities laws, which it had failed to comply with. Such failure and non-compliances accordingly needs to be dealt with suitable penalty".

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