MF News

‘Ban on upfront commission will affect entry of new distributors for a while’

In a brief chat with Cafemutual, Sunil Subramaniam, MD and CEO, Sundaram MF shares his outlook on the mutual fund industry.

by Shreeta RegeMay 19, 2019

Good news: Aadhaar based eKYC to make a comeback soon

The Ministry of Finance recently issued circular allowing registered non-banking companies like online mutual fund distributors to use Aadhaar database for eKYC, subject to regulatory approvals.

by Shreeta RegeMay 18, 2019

ICRA upgrades its distributor platform with portfolio tracking and reporting

MFI 360 will help IFAs to keep track of client portfolios and generate reporting on transaction, brokerage, and so on.

by Team Cafemutual May 18, 2019

IFA associations across the country express concern over low commission rates

IFA associations of Kanpur, Ranchi and Kerala and have requested AMCs to absorb the cost of TER cut.

by Team Cafemutual May 18, 2019

Should advisors recommend credit risk funds?

Last year was not good for credit risk funds – they delivered less returns than liquid funds.

by Sridhar Kumar SahuMay 17, 2019

Bihar, Manipur and J&K love equity funds

In absolute terms, Maharashtra and New Delhi continue to dominate.

by Sridhar Kumar SahuMay 17, 2019

‘Trail commission is more of annuity income and it compounds over time’

Prathit Bhobe, CEO & MD, Tata Mutual Fund talks about the recent regulatory changes in the industry.

by Team Cafemutual May 16, 2019

Unmasked Aadhaar is not a valid KYC proof

KRAs reject Aadhaar if the first 8 digits of the number are not masked properly.

by Nishant PatnaikMay 16, 2019

Maharashtra, Delhi and Goa have the highest MF penetration

Ten states boast a double-digit MF AUM to GDP ratio.

by Sridhar Kumar SahuMay 15, 2019

MSCI’s India Country Head Chandru Badrinarayanan joins ECube

ECube will offer ESG funds.

by Team Cafemutual May 15, 2019

Scheme categories that lose sheen after SEBI re-categorization

A sneak peek into the popular and not-so-popular categories post SEBI rationalisation.

by Shreeta RegeMay 15, 2019

‘Let a crisis teach us how to manage risk better, but not stop us from taking sensible risks in the future’

Radhika Gupta, CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund gives a lowdown on risks associated with debt funds.

by Radhika GuptaMay 14, 2019

SEBI issues show-cause notice to HDFC MF over FMP woes

The fund house move to roll over its FMPs having exposure to Essel Group companies attracts SEBI attention.

by Team Cafemutual May 14, 2019

ICICI Securities launches Portfolio Management Services

The pure play distribution player enters the product manufacturing space.

by Team Cafemutual May 14, 2019

Rajesh Patwardhan quits LIC MF

He was Chief Marketing Officer at LIC MF.

by Sridhar Kumar SahuMay 14, 2019

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