Excitement builds up once again as the regulators, industry executives, distributors and other key stakeholders deliberate on strategies and identify the opportunities that lie ahead for the MF industry at the 8th CII Mutual Fund Summit 2012.
Though the industry has
been facing a challenging time for a few years now, many observers are of the
firm view that the long-term opportunity for the sector remains intact. The 8th
CII Mutual Fund Summit 2012 to be held on 21stJune at Mumbai will
focus on the outlook for the sector with the theme: ‘Indian Mutual Fund
Industry: Is there a Silver Lining?’
SEBI Chairman UK Sinha will be the chief guest. The regulator will also be represented by S Ravindran, Executive Director and Rajeev Kumar Agarwal, Whole Time Member.
Participants will include top professionals from the Indian MF and financial services industry who will present their perspectives on the future of the industry.
The summit will cover a wide range of topics of interest to stakeholders in the industry, including:
· Sustainability versus growth for the mutual fund industry
· Regulations to align investor interest and objectives of the asset management industry
· Increased participation of retail investors in volatile markets.
Along with the above sessions, there will be panel discussions with participation from fund house CEOs (global and domestic) on:
· Global views and perspectives on the current Indian MF industry
· Key drivers impacting the MF industry: The stakeholders in the ecosystem.
The event has received support from international associations like Association Française de la Gestion Financière (AFG) and Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI).
