Fund Houses

Fund houses initiate discussions, roll out training programs for distributors

EW index-based funds can be more volatile due to exposure to smaller companies

These passive debt funds replicate CRISIL's index, comprising AAA-rated instruments maturing in 3-6 months

The rupee's depreciation against the US dollar since Diwali 2024 has supported domestic prices

Schemes with downside protection strategies shine

Doesn't discuss charges against Buch, takes up staff protest

Forensic audit of fund houses will boost confidence

Issues discussion paper proposing radical changes on ownership structures

Nearly 40% NFOs filed since July are for these passive debt funds

In a circular in October 2021, Sebi had stated that pooling of funds or units by stockbrokers and clearing members in any form or manner shall be discontinued for all mutual fund transactions

Axis MF, Navi MF and Mirae Asset MF are among fund houses to roll out passive funds focused on mid- and small-cap themes.

Shares feel the pressure as analysts cut earnings estimates

Sebi may raise the industry-wide limit from $7 bn to $12-15 bn

This comes a day after Sebi tweaked the compensation circular, first issued in April, mandating fund houses to pay 20 per cent of the CTC to their key employees in the form of MF units

Currently, fund houses are required to invest a maximum of Rs 50 lakh per scheme

Sebi has moved SC against June 28 order of SAT which stayed its decision to bar Franklin Templeton from launching new debt schemes for two years and had asked the fund house to refund over Rs 512 cr

In active funds, you may miss out on potential winners if focus is only on expense ratio

The fund house's average asset under management (AAUM) rose to Rs 5.04 trillion in 2020-21 from Rs 3.73 trillion in the preceding fiscal

Fund houses like Nippon Life India MF, Kotak MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, among others, have filed offer documents with Sebi to launch these popular close-ended debt schemes

The latest regime directs companies to make investors' call recording public with transcription