In all other fields of investment e.g. LIC Policies, Corporate Fixed Deposits, Purchase of GOI Bonds etc. a Broker is eligible to affix his Broker Code on the application & get brokerage/commission on the amount invested. Then what is the logic in ensuring that a Distributor cannot get Brokerage on his own investments! It translates to the fact that I can recommend a certain scheme to a client, but I cannot invest therein my self - except, if I utilise the services of some other Distributor! For a Distributor whose bread & butter is Commission is 'forced' to use the services of another Distributor for his own investments! Surely there is non application of mind!