Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a verification agency, Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA), to verify risk and return claims of investment advisors, research analysts, and algorithmic trading service providers.
Credit rating agencies (CRAs) can apply to be recognized as verification agencies, while stock exchanges can apply to be recognized as supporting data centers for CRAs.
SEBI will assess applications based on defined eligibility criteria, including operational experience, net worth, track record, investor grievance redressal, and online dispute redressal mechanisms.
Once operational, PaRRVA will develop and test the risk-return verification system, establish agreements with regulated entities, ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, and conduct audits.