Membership Criterion
Membership to ARIA is open to entities having a valid SEBI registration under the Investment Advisors Regulation , 2013.
There are multiple benefits of being a member of ARIA including:
- Professional development opportunities
- Channel to voice opinions to regulator and other stakeholders
- Opportunity to shape the upcoming profession
- Mark of excellence
- Best practices exchange with peers
Membership to ARIA is as based on the registration category type with SEBI. In case one is registered as an individual with SEBI under the RIA regulations, ARIA membership will be as individual. In case one is registered as a corporate with SEBI under the RIA regulations, ARIA membership will be as corporate.
Life members get one year free membership, as they pay for nine years but get membership of ten years. In addition, they get the benefit of protection of escalation of annual fees going forward.
Benefits of being an RIA
- Credibility bestowed by SEBI for ‘client side / buy side’ advisory
- Regulator’s pronouncement of Fiduciary status
- License to practice and provide superior ‘investment advisory services’ for fees, resulting in better income earning opportunities
- Opportunity to deliver higher value add service, providing more growth opportunities for future
- Scope to deliver client centric, multi product advice across asset classes and enjoy better business prospects
- Opportunity to be a Guide / Mentor / Friend to clients, creating long term sticky clientele
- A practice / business for the future which will not be under threat even at highest levels of automation
- Enjoy better societal status as a licensed service provider and more trust with investors
Become a Member
Use the form below for applying for your membership. If you have any query on initial membership or renewal, please reach out to the Membership Committee at membership@aria.org.in.
Collyn Mascarenhas : +91 9819226808
Please note that the decision on membership to ARIA is subject to approval by the Board of ARIA and no specific reason needs to be given for non acceptance of your application.
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