Can a Broker hold his personal shares in his Clearing Member Pool Account?
No. The CMPA is to be used only for clearing purposes, as this is a temporary and in transition Account.Securities in this account are not eligible for corporate actions, Bonus, Dividends, Rights etc.Thus, the Broker must open a separate account for his own investments. Top How do I operate my Account? In the operation of your account, your DP can act on your written instructions only. Make sure always that pre-signed instructions are not given by you to anyone. This is like a pre-signed and blank cheque.