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Portfolio management firm Emkay Investment Managers Ltd (EIML) on Thursday announced the launch of an alternative investment fund -- Emkay Capital Builder Fund-- through which it is aiming to mobilise Rs 500 crore in the next 6 to 8 months. The open-ended category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) -- Emkay Capital Builder Fund-- is hoping to generate long-term capital appreciation for investors from a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities. This will be a multi-cap portfolio of around 20-25 stocks. "Emkay Capital Builder AIF caters to the growing preference for Alternative Investment Funds as an investment avenue amongst UHNIs in India. Our bottom-up stock-picking strategy will help in formulating a winning AIF portfolio backed by the robust E-Qual model to mitigate risks related to management quality," Sachin Shah, Executive Director and Fund Manager, Emkay Investment Managers Ltd, said. In a webinar on opportunities in AIFs, the portfolio management firm said," EIM
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed promoting collective oversight of PMS distributors by making registration with the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI) mandatory for them and facilitating ease of digital onboarding process for portfolio managers' clients. The proposals are aimed at promoting ease of doing business initiatives for portfolio managers. This came after the Finance Minister in the Budget announcements for the financial year 2023-24 made an announcement to simplify, ease, and reduce the cost of compliance for participants in the financial sector through a consultative approach. In its consultation paper, the regulator proposed making registration with APMI mandatory for PMS (Portfolio Manager Services) distributors. The recommendation is in line with the practice already being followed in the mutual fund industry, wherein, mutual funds distributors are required to register with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and obtain an ARN (AM
Rise in high net-worth individuals and their need for diversification beyond traditional investment products contributed to a 15 per cent year-on-year gain in the asset base of portfolio management services to Rs 28.5 lakh crore at June-end, experts said. The industry is further expected to grow at 20-25 per cent over the next 3-5 years, they said. Additionally, the customized nature of PMS (portfolio management scheme) services and an evolving regulatory landscape that fosters trust and innovation also helped in the growth of the industry. This growth is not just limited to assets, the clientele base has also expanded. The number of PMS clients in the country surged to 2.8 lakh by June, reflecting a 10 per cent growth from the preceding year, industry data showed. Delving deeper into the numbers, the average ticket size for PMS clients in the country stood at an impressive Rs 10 crore. This indicates the significant trust and capital that investors are placing in PMS, Sonam ...