Mf Distributors

Sebi revives B-30 incentives for mutual funds with ₹2,000 payout cap

Sebi allows mutual funds to pay incentives to distributors for new investors from beyond top 30 cities and first-time women investors, capped at Rs 2,000

Changing dynamics: Non-bank distributors widen lead in MF commissions

An analysis of MF commission data by Kotak Institutional Equities shows that non-bank distributors accounted for 75 per cent of total commission payouts in FY25, up from 65 per cent in FY18

How the number of distributors for a company impact its sales growth

In economics, the concept of a Laffer curve suggests that there is an optimal tax rate beyond which increasing the rate will not result in an increase in government revenue

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

Fund houses initiate discussions, roll out training programs for distributors

MF distributors call upon Sebi to dial down total expense ratio cuts

Urge regulator to ensure MF distribution remains financially viable

MFs warn distributors against misuse of small town-linked incentive

Move comes days after Sebi suspended practice citing misuse

Distributors gain as direct mutual fund investment platforms lose steam

Just 4% growth in registration of direct plan SIPs last year after 115% growth in 2021

Gold ETF flows shrink despite superior returns, shows Amfi data

Between October 2021 and September 2022, gold prices rose over 9.5 per cent even as ETF inflows shrunk to a half

Several MF distributors may have to go for name change after Amfi diktat

Amfi has barred them from using nomenclatures that have references to advisors, following Sebi move to separate distribution and advisory for the Rs 27-trillion industry

MF distributors call for halt on fresh purchases in multi-cap schemes

Switching from one scheme to another is treated as transfer and is subject to capital gains tax

Distribution platforms look at offering loans against MF units to investors

Investors can get these loans at 9-10 per cent interest rate

MF distribution payouts slip to three-year low in FY20 amid market slump

Experts say nudge towards direct plans, regulatory changes and market correction have led to cuts

At 10:1, life insurance agents outmatch mutual fund distributors

There are only 220,217 MF distributors compared to 2.1 million insurance agents

Allow MF distributors to give incidental advice to investors, says forum

Sebi proposes that distributors giving such advice would have to register under Sebi's IA Regulations