This page contains important information regarding the terms and conditions which apply to your trading and Demat account with Acumen Capital Market (India) Limited (hereinafter referred to as Acumen). Acumen, being a Trading Member
of NSE and BSE, is registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") and has Registration No. INZ 000170434 for Cash/Derivatives/Currency Derivatives segments of NSE & BSE. The Depository services for your account
will be enabled through Acumen Capital Market (India) Limited, a Depository Participant using CDSL Reg. no: IN-DP-CDSL-680-2013 & NSDL Reg no: IN- DP-40-2015. Access to your account and the usage of your account is subject to your
compliance with all the terms and conditions set forth herein, read along with all documents, including but not limited to; applications forms and undertakings, signed by you during account opening. Please read this page carefully
and retain it for future reference.
The website is owned, operated and maintained by Acumen Capital Market (India) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “ACUMEN”), a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 having CIN: U67120KL1995PLC008674, and having its Registered
Office at Acumen Capital Market India Ltd, S.T Reddiar & Sons, Veekshanam Road, Kochi Pin: 682 035
Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
General terms and conditions
Before availing of online trading services, the client shall complete the registration process as may be prescribed from time to time. The Client shall follow the instruction given on the website for registering himself as a client.
The Client agrees that all investment and disinvestment decisions are based on the Client's evaluation of financial circumstances and investment objectives. This extends to any decisions made by the Client based on any information
that may be made available on the website of ACUMEN. The Client will not hold nor seek to hold ACUMEN or any of its officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, subsidiaries, affiliates or business associates liable for any
trading losses, cost of damage incurred by the Client consequent upon relying on investment information, research opinions or advice or any other material/information whatsoever on the web site, literature, brochure issued by ACUMEN
or any other agency appointed/authorised by ACUMEN. The Client should seek independent professional advice regarding the suitability of any investment decisions. The Client also acknowledges that employees of ACUMEN are not authorized
to give any such advice and that the Client will not solicit or rely upon any such advice from ACUMEN or any of its employees.
Security precautions and password
ACUMEN will provide the client with a username and a trading password which will enable him to avail of the facilities of Online Trading through the ACUMEN website, over the telephone or in any such other manner as may be permitted
by ACUMEN for availing of services. ACUMEN may also provide the client with the username and password for accessing its back-office for various reports, etc. All terms regarding the use, reset and modification of such passwords
shall be governed by information on the website.
Our trading terminal system has a stringent Two-Factor authentication (2FA) secure system for every client to enter into their login ID using their Client ID and Password, along with a 6-digit PIN OR Authentication via apps such as
Google Authenticator set by the Client himself/herself. This 2FA mechanism is set in place as per SEBI & Exchange guidelines concerning internet-based trading rules.
Each LEAP (or Acumen trading platform) password has a 2FA system in place for a secure login experience for each client. After a client enters his/her Client ID, he/she is required to enter his/her (i) Password; and (ii) a 6-digit
unique PIN set by the Client him/herself OR an Authentication mechanism via an application such as Google® Authenticator or Microsoft® Authenticator. A link to create Password & 2FA is sent to all clients along with the welcome
email while opening an account. This Password and 2FA set by each client is unique to him/her and is not known to anybody else apart from the client him/herself. Passwords and 2FA credentials are privileged information and must
be kept in high secrecy by each client and not shared with anybody else.
As per instructions from SEBI & the Depositories, we are also required to obtain the above-stated Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all such sell transactions where shares are debited from the demat account using the Online DIS route.
Therefore, the same PIN set by You for Your LEAP/trading terminal login will be required to be inputted by You each time during a debit/sell transaction from your holdings from your demat account via LEAP. This will be required
only if You are using the Online DIS route and not if you have submitted the physical Power of Attorney, which can be found here.
For Call & trade, every client is required to mention the last 4 digits of his/her Client ID and should call from the registered mobile number.
Any Password can be reset by you at any point in time, by selecting the ‘Forgot Password link under the login area. As soon as You select the ‘Forgot Password link, a reset link is sent to Your registered email ID, where the same process
of setting a unique password is followed.
The Client shall be responsible for keeping the Username and Password confidential and secure and shall be solely responsible for all orders entered and transactions are done by any person whosoever through ACUMEN’s Online Trading
System using the Client’s Username and/or Password whether or not such person was authorised to do so.
The Client shall immediately inform ACUMEN of any unauthorised use of the Client’s Username or Password with full details of such unauthorised use including the date of such unauthorised use, how it was unauthorisedly used, the transactions
effected under such unauthorised use, etc.
The Client acknowledges that he is fully aware of and understands the risks associated with availing of online trading services through the internet including the risk of misuse and unauthorised use of his Username and/or Password
by a third party and the risk of a person hacking into the Client’s account on ACUMEN’s Online Trading System and unauthorisedly routing orders on behalf of the Client through the System. The Client agrees that he shall be fully
liable and responsible for any unauthorised use and misuse of his Password and/or Username and also for any acts done by any person through ACUMEN’s Online Trading System on the Client’s Username in any manner whatsoever.
Without prejudice to the provisions mentioned herein above, the Client shall immediately notify ACUMEN in writing with full details if he discovers or suspects unauthorised access through his Username, Password or Account, he notices
discrepancies that might be attributable to unauthorised access, he forgets his password or he discovers a security flaw in ACUMEN’s Online Trading System.
Orders
All orders for purchase, sale or other dealings in securities and other instructions routed through the ACUMEN’s Online Trading System via the Client’s Username shall be deemed to have been given by the Client. The client agrees to
provide information relating to customer user identification number, and such other information as may be required while placing orders on the telephone to determine the identity of the client. The orders and instructions and all
contracts and transactions entered into pursuant thereto and the settlement thereof will be by the Exchange Provisions.
ACUMEN may from time to time impose and vary limits on the orders that the Client can place through ACUMEN’s online trading System (including exposure limits, turnover limits, limits as to the number, value and/or kind of securities
in respect of which orders can be placed, the companies in respect of whose securities orders can be placed, etc.). The Client is aware and agrees that ACUMEN may need to vary or reduce the limits or impose new limits urgently
based on the ACUMEN’s risk perception and other factors considered relevant by ACUMEN, and ACUMEN may be unable to inform the Client of such variation, reduction or imposition in advance. The Client agrees that ACUMEN shall not
be responsible for such variation, reduction or imposition or the Client’s inability to route any order through ACUMEN’s Online Trading System on account of any such variation, reduction or imposition of limits. The Client understands
and agrees that ACUMEN may at any time, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, prohibit or restrict the Client’s ability to place orders or trade in securities through ACUMEN.
Though orders will generally be routed to the Exchange’s computer systems within a few seconds from the time the order is placed by the Client on ACUMEN’s Online Trading System, ACUMEN shall not be liable for any delay in the execution
of any order or any resultant loss on account of the delay.
The client agrees ACUMEN may impose scrip-wise surveillance or such other conditions as to scrip-wise limits, etc. The client also understands that ACUMEN may impose various surveillances which may differ from client to client based
on the ACUMEN’s risk perception and other factors considered relevant by ACUMEN.
In the case of a market order, the client agrees that he will receive the price at which his order is executed by the exchange’s computer system; and such price may be different from the price at which the security is trading when
his order is entered into ACUMEN’s Online Trading System.
Online account opening
Online account opening using AADHAAR is currently available only for residents of India opening accounts for an individual (HUFs, corporate bodies, NRIs, etc., not eligible). When opening an account online using AADHAAR, data will
be fetched from the KYC database and cannot be edited.
Pick up of required documents related to the account opening procedure is subject to the availability of our representatives, given at any particular time and location.
Trading, settlement and accounts
The client agrees that all orders placed through the website shall be forwarded by the system to the Exchange. All orders placed otherwise than through the website shall be forwarded by the system to Exchange terminals or any other
order execution mechanism at the discretion of ACUMEN. If the order is placed during the trading hours, it shall be routed to and executed on the market system.
An online confirmation will be sent to the client by electronic mail or SMS after the execution of the order, and trade and this shall be deemed to be valid delivery thereof by ACUMEN. It shall be the responsibility of the client to
review immediately upon receipt, whether delivered to him by electronic mail or any other electronic means all confirmations of order, transactions, or cancellations. It shall be the responsibility of the client to follow up with
ACUMEN for all such confirmations that are not received by him within a stipulated time.
The client shall bring any errors in any report, confirmation or contract note of executed trades (including execution prices, scripts or quantities) to ACUMEN’s notice in writing by electronic mail or fax within twenty-four hours
of receipt of the concerned report, confirmation or contract note. Any other discrepancy in the confirmation or account shall be notified by the client to ACUMEN in writing via electronic mail or fax within twenty-four hours from
the time of receipt of the first notice. In all cases, ACUMEN shall have a right to accept or reject the client’s objection.
There may be a delay in ACUMEN receiving the reports of transaction, and status, from the respective exchanges or other persons in respect of or in connection with which ACUMEN has entered into contracts or transactions on behalf of
the clients. Accordingly, ACUMEN may forward to the client late reports in respect of such transactions that were previously unreported to him as being expired, cancelled or executed. The client shall not hold ACUMEN responsible
for any losses suffered by the client on account of any late reports, statements or any errors in the report/statements computed by or received from any exchange.
The client agrees that if for any circumstance or any reason, the markets close before the acceptance of the Order by the Exchange, the order may be rejected. The client agrees further, that ACUMEN may reject Orders if the same are
rejected by the Exchange for any reason. In case of rejection of an order due to rejection by the Exchange, the client agrees that the order shall remain declined and shall not be re-processed, in any event.
ACUMEN may, at its sole discretion, reject any order placed on the website or in any other manner due to any reason, including but not limited to the non-availability of funds in the trading account of the client, non-availability
of securities in the Demat account of the client with a designated depository participant, insufficiency of margin amount if the client opts for margin trading, suspension of scrip- specific trading activities by or on an Exchange
and the applicability of circuit breaker to a scrip in which orders are placed.
The client agrees that, if the order is not accepted on the website for any reason, ACUMEN shall have the right to treat the order as having lapsed.
The client is aware that the electronic trading systems either at the Exchange or in the office of ACUMEN offices are vulnerable to temporary disruptions, breakdowns or failures. In the event of non-execution of trade orders or trade
cancellation due to the happening of such events or vulnerabilities due to failure/disruption/breakdown of system or link, ACUMEN shall be entitled to cancel relative request/(s) with the Client and shall not be liable to execute
the desired transactions of the client’s. In such an event, ACUMEN does not accept responsibility for any losses incurred / that may be incurred by the Client due to such eventualities which are beyond the control of ACUMEN.
ACUMEN may at its sole discretion permit execution of orders in respect of securities, irrespective of the amount in the balance of the account of the client.
The client agrees to abide with and be bound by all the rules, regulations and bye-laws of the Exchange as are in force about the transactions on his behalf carried out by ACUMEN and the orders placed by him on the website or any other
manner.
ACUMEN shall not be responsible for any order, that is made by the Client by mistake and every order that is entered by the Client through the use of the allotted user name and the security code(s) shall be deemed to be a valid order
for which the Client shall be fully responsible.
Cancellation or modification of an order under the client’s request on that behalf is not guaranteed. The order will be cancelled or modified only if the client’s request for cancellation and modification is received and the order
is successfully cancelled or modified before it is executed. Market orders are subject to immediate execution wherever possible.
The client shall not be entitled to presume an order has been executed, cancelled or modified until a confirmation from ACUMEN is received by the client. However, due to technical other factors, the confirmation may not be immediately
transmitted to or received by the client and such a delay shall not entitle the client to presume that the order has not been executed cancelled or modified unless and until ACUMEN has so confirmed in writing.
The pending orders shall be governed as per the exchange systems after the market is closed for the day.
ACUMEN shall issue contract notes in terms of the SEBI (Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Rules and Regulations, 1992, within 24 hours of the execution of the trade. Such a contract note, if issued in physical form shall be dispatched by ACUMEN
by courier, at the address mentioned in this agreement or at any other address expressly informed to ACUMEN by the client. The client agrees that ACUMEN issue the contract note in digital form which shall be sent by way of electronic
mail to the address provided by the client. ACUMEN shall not be responsible for the non-receipt of the trade confirmation due to any change in the correspondence address of the Client not intimated to ACUMEN in writing. The client
is aware that it is his responsibility to review the trade confirmations, the contract notes, the bills or statements of account immediately upon their receipt. All such confirmations and statements shall be deemed to have been
accepted as correct if the client does not object in writing to any of the contents of such trade confirmation/intimation within 24 hours to ACUMEN.
ACUMEN may allow/disallow clients from trading in any security or class of securities, or derivatives contracts and impose such conditions including scrip-wise conditional trading for trading as it may deem fit from time to time.
Margin
The Client agrees and undertakes to immediately deposit with ACUMEN such cash, securities or other acceptable security, which ACUMEN may require as margin. The Client agrees that ACUMEN shall be entitled to require the Client to deposit
with ACUMEN a higher margin than that prescribed by the Exchange. ACUMEN shall also be entitled to require the Client to keep permanently with ACUMEN a margin of a value specified by ACUMEN so long as the Client desires to avail
of the Online Trading Service of ACUMEN.
The Margin will not be interest-bearing. ACUMEN shall have, at its sole discretion, the irrevocable right to set off a part or whole of the Margin i.e., by the way of appropriating of the relevant amount of cash or by sale or transfer
of all or some of the Securities which form part of the Margin, against any dues of the Client or of a member of the group of the Client (for these Terms, "Group" shall mean all the individuals, group companies, firms, entities
and the persons as specified in the schedule to the Member Client Agreement) in the event of the failure of the Client or a member of the Group of the Client to meet any of their respective obligations under these Terms.
The client agrees and authorises ACUMEN to determine the market value of securities placed as margin after applying a haircut that ACUMEN may deem appropriate. The client undertakes to monitor the market value of such securities continuously.
The client further undertakes to replenish any shortfall in the value of the margin consequent to a fall in the market value of such securities placed as margin immediately whether or not ACUMEN intimates such shortfall.
ACUMEN may at its sole discretion prescribe the payment of Margin in the form of cash instead of or in addition to margin in form of securities. The Client accepts to comply with the requirement of ACUMEN with regards to payment of
Margin in the form of cash immediately. Without prejudice to the stock broker's other rights (including the right to refer a matter to arbitration), the stock broker shall be entitled to liquidate/close out all or any of the client's
positions for non-payment of margins or other amounts, outstanding debts, etc., and adjust the proceeds of such liquidation/closeout, if any, against the client's liabilities/obligations. Any losses and financial charges on account
of such liquidation / closing-out shall be charged to and borne by the client.
The client agrees to abide by the exposure limits, if any, set by the stock broker or by the Exchange or Clearing Corporation or SEBI from time to time.
The client is also aware that ACUMEN is required to deposit sufficient margin with the Exchange to enable all its eligible clients to trade subject to such limits as may be imposed by ACUMEN based on ACUMENs' Risk perception and other
factors considered relevant by ACUMEN. However, there may be circumstances when the deposits made by ACUMEN with the Exchange may not be sufficient in times of extreme volatility and trading terminals of ACUMEN may get temporarily
suspended because of the cumulative effect of non-meeting of obligations by various clients as per this agreement. In these circumstances, no client shall have the right to claim any damages from ACUMEN for any loss that they might
incur on account of such suspension of trading.
The Client agrees that any securities/cash placed by him/her/it as margin may in turn be placed as margin by ACUMEN with the Exchanges or banks or such other institution as ACUMEN may deem fit. The Client authorises ACUMEN to do all
such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary and expedient for placing such securities/cash with the Exchanges/Banks/Institutions as margin.
Any reference in these terms to sales or transfer of Securities by ACUMEN shall be deemed to include the sale of the Securities which form part of the Margin maintained by the Client with ACUMEN. In exercise of ACUMEN's right to sell
securities under the Agreement, the Client agrees that the choice of specific securities to be sold shall be solely at the discretion of ACUMEN.
Maintenance of trading account
Money pay-in to ACUMEN - The Client agrees that all payments due to ACUMEN will be made within the specified time and in the event of any delay, ACUMEN may refuse, at their discretion, to carry out transactions or closeout the position
and the costs/losses if any, thereof shall be borne solely and completely by the client. All payments made to ACUMEN shall be from the account of the client and shall not be from any third party.
Money payout to ACUMEN - Notwithstanding anything contained in any other agreement or arrangement, if any, between the parties hereto, the client hereby authorizes ACUMEN to release all payments due to him from the trading account
maintain with ACUMEN, against specific request on this behalf.
Money payout to ACUMEN - Notwithstanding anything contained in any other agreement or arrangement, if any, between the parties hereto, the client hereby authorizes ACUMEN to release all payments due to him from the trading account
maintain with ACUMEN, against specific request on this behalf.
Securities pay-in to ACUMEN - All delivery to be effected to ACUMEN for a trade, must be made within 24 hours from the execution of the sale order or one day before the pay-in date, whichever is earlier. Losses, if any, that may accrue
in the event of a default in completing the delivery on the exchange by ACUMEN as a result of any delay in the delivery by the client, shall be borne solely and completely by the client. Losses for this clause shall include auction
debits/ penalty charges if any incurred as a result of non-delivery of securities on the settlement date on the exchange. No third-party shares will be sold through ACUMEN or third-party payment should be made to ACUMEN and the
client will be solely responsible for any violation. If the client has sold any securities from the exchange against a purchase in previous settlements, such sale shall be at the sole risk as to costs and consequences thereof of
the client.
Securities pay-out by ACUMEN - ACUMEN may directly credit the Demat account of the client with the depository participant or maintain the securities account with ACUMEN on a running account basis.
Provided that if the order placed by the client through the website or otherwise is for securities which are in the no-delivery period, such securities shall be credited to the trading account of the client only at the time of settlement
of trades, as per the schedule of the Exchange. However, if any sum is due from the client, ACUMEN may withhold the credit of securities to the demat account of the client. However, the client authorizes ACUMEN to withhold the
securities to meet the liabilities of the client to ACUMEN under this agreement.
ACUMEN is entitled to consider any sum or money or security lying to the credit of the client as the margin received.
Representations and Warranties
The Client hereby warrants that he is capable of executing the present agreement and that the terms of the present are not in contravention of any rights of any party with whom such client has any agreements, at any time before the
execution of this agreement.
He agrees to provide and continue to provide all details about themselves as may be required by ACUMEN, including but not restricted to PAN Number or Unique Identification Number (issued by SEBI), and states all details and facts represented
to ACUMEN are true.
The Client is aware and acknowledges that trading over the internet involves many uncertain factors and complex hardware, software, systems, communication lines, peripherals, etc., which are susceptible to interruptions and dislocations;
and the Online Trading Service of ACUMEN may at any time be unavailable without further notice. ACUMEN and the Exchange do not make any representation or warranty that the Online Trading Service of ACUMEN will be available to the
Client at all times without any interruption. The Client agrees that he shall not have any claim against the Exchange or ACUMEN on account of any suspension, interruption, non-availability or malfunctioning of the Online Trading
System or Service of ACUMEN or the Exchange's service or systems for any reason whatsoever.
ACUMEN states that it has complied with and will continuously comply and if not proposes to comply with all statutory and regulatory directions to offer the Internet Trading services through the website Acumen.com and for dealing in
the cash and derivatives segment of the exchange.
The Client warrants that all or any of the securities deposited by him with ACUMEN in respect of margin requirements or otherwise are owned by him and the title thereof is clear and free of encumbrances.
The Client/s agree to indemnify and hold ACUMEN harmless against any loss that may be suffered by it, its customers or a third party or any claim or action that may be initiated by a third party which is in any way the result of improper
use of user ID and password by the Client/s.
The Client hereby confirms and warrants that the Client authorises ACUMEN to take all such steps on the Client’s behalf as may be required for provisions or to complete or settle any transactions entered into through or with ACUMEN
or executed by ACUMEN on behalf of the Client. However, nothing herein shall oblige ACUMEN to take such steps.
Fees and brokerage
The Client agrees to pay Acumen any brokerage, commission, fees, service tax and other taxes and transaction charges as agreed upon and due from time to time, as applied to such Client's account, transactions, and trading ledger by
Acumen, for the services that the Client receives from Acumen.
All fees, brokerage, and charges on Acumen's platform are subject to change from time to time, subject to complying with rules prescribed by the Exchanges and SEBI, at Acumen's discretion, with due notification to the Client. Each
time there is any change concerning fees, charges, and brokerage, Acumen would notify all Clients by email and/or SMS to their registered email ID and contact number with all details, along with the date of such changes being effective.
An updated schedule of charges, brokerage, and fees, towards applicable services provided by Acumen along with taxes and other mandatory transaction charges is made available here.
Investment or any other advice
The Client agrees that none of the services available on the website shall amount to investment advice on the part of ACUMEN.
The Client agrees that in the event of ACUMEN or any employee or official of ACUMEN, provides any information, recommendation or advice to the client, the client may act upon the same at the sole risk and cost of the client, and ACUMEN
shall not be liable or responsible for the same.
ACUMEN and its officers, directors, partners, employees, agents and affiliates will have no liability concerning any investment decisions or transactions of the client.
Mutual funds
Wealth elite is only an order collection platform that collects orders on behalf of clients and places them on BSE StarMF for execution. The Client expressly agrees that Acumen is not liable or responsible and does not represent or
warrant any damages regarding non-execution of orders or any incorrect execution of orders concerning the funds chosen by the Client due to, but not being limited to, any link/system failure, sufficient/insufficient funds in the
trading account which may occur at the end of the client, Acumen or the exchange platform.
Funds required for mutual fund purchases on Wealth elite are not blocked on a real-time basis, they are debited on an end-of-day basis. After having placed any fund order through Wealth elite, if you have used the same funds to trade
in the secondary markets, your account may go into a debit balance and you would be liable for all subsequent charges including any interest and margin penalty.
Miscellaneous
ACUMEN does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free. The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation,
those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The client agrees that ACUMEN shall not be held responsible for delays in transmission of orders due to breakdown of the system or failure of communication facilities
either due to the fault of the systems of ACUMEN or the Exchanges or otherwise or for any other delay beyond the reasonable control of ACUMEN due to a breakdown or failure of communication facilities or for any other delay beyond
the reasonable control of ACUMEN.
All modifications to this Agreement shall be made solely at the discretion of ACUMEN and shall be intimated to the client by a suitable modification to the terms and conditions or other applicable section on the website or in any other
manner.
Indemnity
In the event of death or insolvency of the client, winding up or liquidation or their otherwise becoming incapable of receiving and paying for or delivering or transferring securities which the client has ordered to be bought or sold,
ACUMEN may close out the transaction of the client and the client or his legal representative shall be liable for any losses, costs and be entitled to any surplus which may result therefrom.
The client is aware that authentication technologies and strict securities measures are required for internet trading through order routed systems and undertakes to ensure that the password of the client and /or their authorized representatives
are not revealed to any third party. The client also agrees to indemnify ACUMEN from any loss, injury, claim or any action instituted against ACUMEN arising from the misuse of the password by any party.
Force majeure
ACUMEN shall not be responsible for delay or default in the performance of their obligations due to contingencies beyond their control, such as (including but not limited to) losses caused directly or indirectly by exchange or market
rulings, suspension of trading, fire, flood, civil commotion, earthquake, war, strikes, failure of the systems, failure of the internet links or government / regulatory action.
Severance
In the event of any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement becoming invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law for the time being in force, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein shall not in any way be prejudiced or affected thereto.
Refund & cancellation policy
The Refund & Cancellation policy for all payments made towards account opening or any other services using any mode of payment shall stand as under:
The Fees paid towards account opening charges for enabling equities and commodities, or any other services are non-refundable.
Pick up of required documents related to the account opening procedure is subject to the availability of our representatives, given at any particular time and location.
In case your account has not been opened by Team Acumen, after the tenth day passing by from the day of collection of all necessary supporting documents and receipt of all due authorizations from you, you may request a full refund
of the charges as paid by you towards account opening.
In case you have paid the charges relating to account opening multiple times, please create a ticket here and we will initiate the necessary procedure to refund your money.
Note: The completion of the refund procedure is subject to agencies such as banks, and payment gateways.
Investor Redressal Mechanism
Investor Satisfaction is of utmost importance, for which necessary mechanisms and systems are in place. All the investor grievances are monitored and redressed by the Compliance Officer of the Company who reports directly to the Board
of Directors and this essentially takes care of the necessary escalation in case of any long pending and serious compliant, otherwise the same is taken care of by the Compliance Officer with the support of the Compliance team.
The clients can email their grievances on the email id grievances@acumengroup.in which is displayed on our website and the same is also mentioned on the contract notes and other correspondence if any sent to the client from time
to time. All the mails received are duly monitored and redressed by the Compliance Officer. The register of grievances is centrally maintained for better control and monitoring, Thus the grievances received in writing, mail, verbally,
etc. are centrally monitored and redressed and recorded with all the necessary steps taken for redressal of the same. Proper analysis is undertaken to analyse the nature of complaints received, the pattern of complaints and concentration
if any at a particular location so that every effort is taken to remove the root cause of grievance by the client. Periodic visits and inspections are undertaken for the branches and authorised partners to get the feedback of clients
on the issues. Depending on the feedback received necessary corrective steps are introduced into the system. For ensuring that the funds received from the particular clients are properly accounted for, no cheques and cash are collected,
at various locations or at the Head Office where centralized accounting is maintained, by which it is ensured that the funds are credited to the account of the correct client and also from the particular accounts mentioned in the
client account master in the Back office software maintained centrally. No other separate software is maintained for maintaining client account details. Thus every attempt is made to redress the grievance/problems of the clients
and introduce systematic changes into the processes so that such instances are avoided.
Investor Redressal Mechanism
All notices, correspondences or communications issued under this agreement shall be served in any one or more of the following modes of communications and such notice or communication shall be served at the ordinary place of residence
and/or last known web address / residing address and/or at the ordinary business address of the party to this agreement such as -
- By hand
- Delivery by post
- By registered post
- Under the certificate of posting
- By email or fax
- By affixing it on the door at the last known business or residential address.
- By oral communication to the party or on the last known telephone number or the recording machine of such number.
- By advertising in at least one prominent daily newspaper having circulation in the area where the last known business or residential address of the party is situated.
- By notice posted on the notice board of the Exchange if no address is known. Any communication sent by ACUMEN to the Client shall be deemed to have been properly delivered or served if such communication is returned on ACUMEN as
unclaimed / refused / undelivered if the same was sent in any one more of the above modes of communication to the ordinary place of residence and/or last known web address /residing address and/or at the ordinary business address
of the party to this agreement.