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As AIFs rise in popularity, PMS industry feels the heat: Sebi data

In May, PMS clients stood at 125,390, down 20,528 since April, shows Sebi data

Liquidation scheme for AIFs to aid in deriving maximum value: Experts

The introduction of liquidation scheme for alternative investment funds (AIFs) by market regulator Sebi provides an additional avenue for managers and investors to derive the maximum value for unliquidated investments, experts said on Sunday. The new scheme provides flexibility to AIFs to deal with investments that are not sold due to a lack of liquidity during the winding-up process. Also, it allows such unliquidated investments to be either sold to a new scheme of the same AIF (liquidation scheme) or to be distributed in-specie to investors of the AIF. The regulator, on June 15, amended rules to permit AIFs to launch a liquidation scheme. Sebi, last week, laid out the modalities for launching the scheme and in-specie distribution to investors. Dipen Ruparelia, Head of Products, Vivriti Asset Management, said these regulatory changes are a long-term positive for the corporate governance in the debt and AIF industries and will go a long way toward investors' confidence in the ...

AIF industry seeks clarity on liquidation scheme for unsold investments

Industry feels there's ambiguity over applicability for funds which have exhausted the one-year period

Sebi mulls removing differential treatment of investor classes in AIFs

Some schemes have been found to follow a model in which one class of investors, often a junior class, shares losses beyond the ratio of its contributions than a senior class of investors

SEBI plans to restrict borrowing by AIFs to prevent systemic risk

Market regulator also proposes mandatory renewal of AIF registrations on completing five years

Sebi planning to align foreign VC investment rules with those of FPIs

Changes in eligibility requirements to ensure due-diligence of money coming from this route to India

AIF commitments jumped 30% to Rs 8.33 trillion in FY23, shows data

Industry experts see more inflows as HNIs and wealthy investors shy away from debt MFs

Crisil launches three new AIF benchmarks to gauge performance

With this Crisil has 10 benchmarks across the three AIF categories

Street Signs: PSU Bank exchange-traded funds, Yum! Brands stocks, and more

Analysts say Yum!'s - which operates Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut food chains - performance has improved, driven by aggressive store expansion vis-a-vis other players

Complying with Sebi's new rules will be challenging, onerous: AIF industry

Some believe alternative investment funds may face teething issue but the regulatory changes will eventually improve governance

AIF applications pile up due to rejig at Sebi, even as regulator turns wary

Longer-than-expected wait time leads to delay in fund launches

Rockstud Capital launches Rs 300 cr fund for upcoming Indian start-ups

It will invest in 25 start-ups focused on digitalisation, sustainability, financial inclusion

Sebi allows AIFs to participate in Credit Default Swap transactions

Further, exposure to CDS undertaken in these manner will not tantamount to leverage

Sebi proposes standard approach for valuation of AIF investments

The capital market regulator has also recommended appointment of independent valuers, specifically for unlisted entities

InCred Financial Services aims to float about Rs 10,000-crore AIF

Subsequently, it will look to raise money from institutional investors, including Sovereign Wealth Funds

Java Capital launches Rs 75 cr seed fund, announces first close at Rs 30 cr

Firm will invest in at least 15 technology and fintech start-ups, expects final close in 6 months

Sebi bars AIFs from raising capital from non-compliant foreign investors

Foreign investor must be is a resident of the country whose market regulator is a signatory to either IOSCO multilateral MoU or has signed bilateral MoU with Sebi

TMS Ep315: E-rupee, Vande Bharat, Bank stocks, Alternative investment funds

What does e-rupee mean for you? Who's the brain behind Vande Bharat? Is it time to shift to private bank stocks? What are Alternative Investment Funds? All answers here

What are Alternative Investment Funds?

Markets regulator Sebi recently told RBI that some non-bank lenders were ever-greening loans by using alternative investment funds. But what exactly is this fund? Let's find out

Welspun One Logistics Parks Fund 1 commits Rs 500 crore warehousing AIF

Creates a portfolio of Rs 2,300 crore across five cities, aggregating to about 6.6 million square feet of gross leasable area