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Pledging mutual funds? Keep extra units handy to handle margin calls

Previously, availing these loans was a cumbersome physical process that took five-seven working days

Sebi extends deadline for MFs, portfolio managers to submit inspection data

To facilitate ease of doing business, Sebi on Friday extended the timelines for portfolio managers and mutual funds for submission of offsite inspection data to the markets regulator. Under this, mutual funds will have to submit the daily data in a monthly file as per the specified formats on a quarterly basis within 15 calendar days from end of the quarter against the current requirement of 10 calendar days, Sebi said in a circular. RTAs will be required to submit such said data on an ongoing basis. As a part of off-site inspection and surveillance of Mutual Funds and to monitor the compliance of the mutual fund norms, Sebi has framed the data structure and all the mutual funds along with RTAs associated with them are required to furnish the data to it. Similarly, portfolio managers will be required to submit data in a specified format for all its clients on a quarterly basis within 15 calendar days from end of the quarter. Day-wise data will be furnished for table headings -- ...

'Regular' accounts drove bulk of SIP closures in February, shows data

Closures were higher in direct plans in January

Mutual funds vs portfolio management services: What's right for you?

PMS has higher costs due to 2-3% management fees plus performance fees, reducing returns; mutual funds have only management fees

Women investors deploy bigger sums in mutual funds than men: Report

Account for 24% of investors but 33% of AUM

Large-cap, low-volatility funds to dominate new offerings by mutual funds

Quality-focused funds also gain traction amid shift in market trends

China-focused MFs: Take limited exposure, watch out for policy shifts

The stressed real estate sector, a key driver of the economy, has not yet stabilised

Sectoral fund inflows down 75% from peak, 19% of schemes at losses: Report

Domestic flows slowed down in February 2025 to ₹29,000 crore from ₹40,000 crore in January 2025

Why investors should opt for MFCentral for direct MF transactions

MFCentral makes direct plan MF transactions more robust by eliminating the middleman and also significantly reduces the risk of mis-selling

The best investment opportunity remains in India: Venugopal Manghat

Manghat tells that they have increased cash positions across most of their schemes over the past few months

Credit risk funds: Evaluate if incremental return justifies the risk

Returns have largely stemmed from accrual income and credit spreads

Investors can soon store, access their demat, MF holdings via DigiLocker

After the user's death, DigiLocker automatically notifies the nominated individuals (DigiLocker Nominees) via SMS and email, helping them manage the deceased's assets

PhonePe Wealth launches CRISP, online tool to select mutual funds

CRISP simplifies investing decisions by converting performance, risk and portfolio data of mutual funds into actionable insights, says company

Multi asset allocation funds: Investment option in a volatile market

Such funds allocate investments across various asset classes, including equities, debt, and sometimes commodities like gold

REC, Canara Bank raise Rs 10K cr via bonds; Ireda plans perpetual issue

Nabard, Sidbi to tap market this week to raise Rs 17,000 crore; Ireda eyes Rs 2,000 crore via perpetual bonds

Equity mutual funds cash rich even as inflows decline, shows data

The equity market has been in a correction phase for several months. In February, it recorded its fifth consecutive monthly decline

Next 1-2 quarters' earnings key for FIIs' view of India: Akash Hariani

Forgotten asset classes like fixed income are being talked about, along with hybrid funds and offshore funds exposure from a diversification perspective

No redemptions in our small, midcap schemes: Rahul Agarwal, Bandhan AMC

Stock Market News: Investors have shown maturity till now and have continued to put faith in equities' long term potential

Market volatility fails to draw 'smart money' to equity MFs in Feb

Investors adopt 'wait and watch' stance amid global uncertainties, say experts

IndusInd Bank most-sold stock by mutual funds in February, shows data

Among the fund houses that prune their holdings in the troubled lender were Kotak MF, Tata MF and PPFAS MF