New Delhi, June 24 -- Televised stock market advice along with viral telegram tips often lure innocent retail investors searching for quick equity market gains. Still, a darker concept of 'front running' has led to major enforcements by SEBI along with several strict actions to stop the plundering of retail investor money.

The regulator has recently barred analysts, anchors, brokers, market participants and fund dealers for abusing their influence to rake in huge profits ahead of recommendations.

Front running simply involves trading on advance, non-public information. This information can contain details about client orders or public stock tips to gain an unfair advantage of the common retail investors. Front running results in undermi...