MF News

RIAs should self-regulate to reduce the menace of misleading advice: SEBI WTM

SEBI Whole Time Member Ananth Narayan G addressed the issue of rising unregistered IAs while talking at an ARIA Conference.

by Kushan ShahMar 22, 2025

How do supply and demand affect the price of a stock?

Harshad Patwardhan, CIO, Union MF explains how the basic rules of economics also apply to the price movement in the equity markets.

by Kushan ShahMar 21, 2025

Mass affluent wealth in India to reach USD 2.30 trillion by FY29: Deloitte

The report states that wealth management services in India will have to meet the needs of the mass affluent segment in coming years.

by Team Cafemutual Mar 21, 2025

Nominees of investors can access their mutual fund holdings after their death through DigiLocker

The regulator aims to reduce unclaimed MF assets with this latest rule.

by Kushan ShahMar 19, 2025

‘MFDs should not underestimate the investment potential of small-scale workers’

Mumbai MFD Vaibhav Rane shares with us his journey and his learnings as a distributor.

by Kushan ShahMar 19, 2025

Don’t just talk about returns, make your clients aware of risks involved in mutual funds: AMFI Chief

Venkat N Chalasani, Chief Executive of AMFI gives five simple tips on building long-term relationships with clients.

by Nishant Patnaik & Suhail ChaglaMar 18, 2025

All you need to know about asset allocation for long-term investments

Exposure to gold and debt reduces investment portfolio volatility without affecting the long term returns.

by Abhinay Kumar and Nishant PatnaikMar 17, 2025

Distributors should create their platforms in regional languages to make MFs more accessible: AMFI

AMFI’s vision document lists action points for distributors and AMCs for the development of the mutual fund industry.

by Kushan ShahMar 13, 2025

“If you want market returns, go for passive, if you want fun, go active”

Cafemutual spoke to Hemen Bhatia, Executive Director and CEO, Angel One Asset Management Company about the recent growth in passive funds, rationale for launching a passives only fund house and more.

by Nishant Patnaik & Suhail ChaglaMar 13, 2025

GIFT City’s IFSCA issues cyber security guidelines for AMCs/PMSs/AIFs

The ultimate responsibility of the cyber security threats will be on the regulated entities.

by Team Cafemutual Mar 13, 2025

Despite volatility, MF industry stays strong with net inflows in equity funds

However, the industry has witnessed a marginal decline in AUM in February 2025.

by Abhinay KumarMar 13, 2025

Which states have the highest equity and non-equity AUM?

Maharashtra leads with 43% equity AAUM, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka at 70% each.

by Team Cafemutual Mar 12, 2025

Direct v/s regular: AMFI CRISIL data reveals MFDs/RIAs create long term investors

Overall, 16% of MF AUM is held for over 5 years. Majority of this is due to regular plan investors.

by Abhinay Kumar and Nishant PatnaikMar 11, 2025

Here is how the MFDs can increase their client engagement?

Amit Shah, founder of Wylth gave simple yet effective tips on client engagement.

by Team Cafemutual Mar 10, 2025

80% of MF investment held by women comes through MFDs

However, this number has declined from 86% in March 2019.

by Kushan ShahMar 10, 2025

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