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SEBI Mandates NISM Certification for Compliance Officers of Managers of AIFs January 7, 2026
Published in: Alerts
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Securities and Exchange Board of India, vide its circular dated December 30, 2025, has mandated the requirement of National Institute of Securities Market (“NISM”) certification for the compliance officers of the manager of Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”).
From January 1, 2027 onwards, only those persons who have obtained the NISM Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Certification Examination, issued by NISM shall be appointed as or shall continue to act as compliance officer of managers of AIFs.
We have covered the circular in detail below.
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