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SEBI Chief reportedly cites positive inflows in 2011-12 while acknowledging the fall in folios.
Over the past few days, there has been a buzz in the media about how entry loads could make a comeback.
But judging by SEBI Chairman UK Sinha’s comments at Chennai yesterday, it seems that the regulator has not been approached by any party for reintroduction of entry loads. “No one has brought the matter to us so far; no one has written or asked for that, but we are worried as to why the penetration of mutual funds in remote areas is not increasing,” he has been quoted as saying in various media reports.
In fact, Mr Sinha pointed to the positive net inflows in equity funds for the financial year 2011-12. In 2010-11, the net inflow in equity schemes of the mutual fund sector was down by about Rs 13,000 crore, while in 2011-12, the net inflow was higher by Rs 600-700 crore. “This is an encouraging development considering that the number of mutual fund folios were down in 2011-12,” he said.
Mr Sinha added that mutual fund inflows had declined even in more mature economies.
Though re-introduction of entry loads might not be high on the agenda, various distributor associations (and a few AMCs) have been requesting SEBI to introduce some form of advisor compensation, as clients in India have yet to move to a fee-based model.
“Entry load has already come back in the form of transaction charge. The issue is that distributors want a percentage share as an upfront commission. If for example, they mobilize Rs 1 crore they can get Rs. 1 lakh even if 1% entry load is introduced. I don’t see any scope for bringing back entry load as this might be seen as an anti-investor move,” says a CEO of a bank sponsored fund house.