Regulator: SEBI

8.1 SEBI shall monitor RAASB and IAASB through periodical reports and --- inspection regarding administration and supervision of RAs and IAs. INVESTOR CHARTER FOR RAs A. Vision and Mission Statements for investors  Vision Invest with knowledge & safety.  Mission Every investor should be able to invest in right investment products based on their needs, manage and monitor them to meet their goals, access reports and enjoy financial wellness. B. Details of business transacted by the Research Analyst with respect to the investors  To publish research report based on the research activities of the RA  To provide an independent unbiased view on securities.  To offer unbiased recommendation, disclosing the financial interests in recommended securities.  To provide research recommendation, based on analysis of publicly available information and known observations.  To conduct audit annually  To ensure that all advertisements are in adherence to the provisions of the Advertisement Code for Research Analysts.  To maintain records of interactions, with all clients including prospective clients (prior to onboarding), where any conversation related to the research services has taken place. C. Details of services provided to investors (No Indicative Timelines)  Onboarding of Clients o Sharing of terms and conditions of research services o Completing KYC of fee paying clients  Disclosure to Clients: o To disclose, information that is material for the client to make an informed decision, including details of its business activity, disciplinary history, the terms and conditions of research services, details of associates, risks and conflicts of interest, if any o To disclose the extent of use of Artificial Intelligence tools in providing research services o To disclose, while distributing a third party research report, any material conflict of interest of such third party research provider or provide web address that directs a recipient to the relevant disclosures o To disclose any conflict of interest of the activities of providing research services with other activities of the research analyst.  To distribute research reports and recommendations to the clients without discrimination.  To maintain confidentiality w.r.t publication of the research report until made available in the public domain.  To respect data privacy rights of clients and take measures to protect unauthorized use of their confidential information  To disclose the timelines for the services provided by the research analyst to clients and ensure adherence to the said timelines  To provide clear guidance and adequate caution notice to clients when providing recommendations for dealing in complex and high-risk financial products/services  To treat all clients with honesty and integrity  To ensure confidentiality of information shared by clients unless such information is required to be provided in furtherance of discharging legal obligations or a client has provided specific consent to share such information. D. Details of grievance redressal mechanism and how to access it

Question: In the Master Circular for Research Analysts, what does section 8.1 state about SEBI shall monitor RAASB and IAASB through periodical reports?
Answer: inspection regarding administration and supervision of RAs and IAs.