Change in debt valuation norms from April 1 to impact liquid schemes

The new debt valuation norms coming into force from April 1 are likely to lead to higher volatility for liquid schemes, with debt securities across maturity tenures moving to mark-to-market valuations.

Market participants said that some volatility has already been factored in the schemes. “The kind of movement in returns we have been seeing, it has been reflecting the changes. However, there could be an increase in the intensity of volatility as new norms come into play,” said Mahendra Jajoo, head-fixed income, Mirae MF. 

Industry experts said over time, investors’ preference for schemes may get affected, depending on how funds