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Sebi proposes linking gold, silver ETFs to spot prices on domestic exchange

New Sebi proposal aims to bring consistency across AMCs by valuing gold and silver ETFs using domestic spot prices instead of LBMA-derived pricing with adjustments

Sideshow to spotlight: FoFs weren't in the script, now they own the stage

₹15.6K cr floods in as tax reset, fund blitz, and asset bounce rewrite the playbook in Q1

SBI MF enters SIF space with new offerings under 'Magnum' brand name: Dy MD

SBI MF enters the specialised investment fund segment under the Magnum brand with equity and hybrid offerings, joining other major AMCs in launching high-ticket SIF products

Commodity ETF flows surge as gold and silver catch investors' fancy

Gold and silver ETFs see record inflows of ₹4,085 crore in June, driven by rising investor interest in precious metals amid global uncertainties and growing ETF acceptance for investment

ICICI Prudential AMC files IPO papers, Prudential Corp to sell 10% stake

The IPO will be entirely an offer for sale, with UK-based Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd (PCHL) planning to divest a 10 per cent stake

Equity MF inflows rise 24% to ₹23,587 cr in June, ending five-month decline

Net equity MF inflows rose to Rs 23,587 crore in June as redemptions fell; SIPs hit record Rs 27,269 crore, pushing mutual fund industry AUM to Rs 74 trillion

BSE Star MF rides digital investment growth amid equity market rally

Platform executed 663 million transactions in FY25, from 57 million in FY20

Jio BlackRock MF NFOs raise ₹17,800 crore, enters top 35 fund houses

Jio BlackRock AMC collected ₹17,800 crore in three days via its debut NFOs in overnight, liquid and money market funds, entering the top 35 fund houses by total AUM

Indian Hotels, nine midcaps move to largecap basket in Amfi reshuffle

Amfi's July 2025 stock reclassification sees 10 midcaps, including Indian Hotels and Solar Industries, move to the largecap list based on six-month market cap average

Street Signs: Markets teeter on edge, Nuvama's unintended fall, and more

Shares of Nuvama Wealth Management, majority-owned by private equity (PE) firm PAG, fell over 10 per cent on Friday

As MFs gear up to launch SIFs, distribution takes the centre stage

Fund houses initiate discussions, roll out training programs for distributors

Market regulator Sebi nudges mutual funds to push bite-sized SIPs

According to sources, following a nudge from Sebi, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) wrote to fund houses on June 27, seeking information on their plans to offer the ₹250 SIPs

List of companies with high MF ownership swells, midcaps lead the large

Funds owned over 20% in 18 midcap firms in March, doubling in three years

Equity, hybrid funds dominate small town mutual fund flows: Icra Analytics

In contrast, the investment pattern in the top 30 cities (T-30) differs significantly due to the presence of institutional investors

Mutual fund schemes renamed to align with the Sebi category norms

With Sebi's June deadline nearing, fund houses rename equity schemes to reflect category names and avoid investor confusion; more changes may follow

MF scheme launches hold steady, but NFO collections register drop

120 NFOs this H1, up from 91, yet volatility and tougher rules sting inflows

SIP closures reveal divergent trends among B30 direct, regular investors

A/c closures of B-30 SIPs on 'direct' side 2.6x higher than regular plans

Estee Advisors joins MF licence queue with eye on specialised funds

Estee Advisors, known for its quant-based PMS strategies, has applied for a mutual fund licence with plans to enter both regular schemes and SIFs for tax efficiency

Mutual fund assets surge to nearly one-third of the bank deposits

The MF assets under management (AUM) at Rs 72.2 trillion is almost a third of the total bank deposits of Rs 232 trillion in May 2025

MFs' mcap baskets set for reshuffle; Largecap, midcap cut offs to decline

The changes, especially in the largecap space, is expected to be the highest in recent years, given the volatility in 2025 so far