SEBI asks fund houses to benchmark their schemes against Total Return Index
The market regulators believes that this practice will give distributors and investors a true picture of fund performance vis-a-vis its benchmark.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 31, 2017
‘Total Return Index gives the right picture of the alpha’
Kalpen Parekh, President, DSP BlackRock Mutual Funds talks about the rationale behind benchmarking all their active funds with Total Return Index.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 29, 2017
Why should your clients look at AIFs now?
AIFs are gaining popularity among HNI investors. In fact, the sector has seen a 117% hike in commitments raised in a year. Read on to find out why your clients too must start looking at AIFs.
by Daya Ragunathan Aug 29, 2017
‘IFAs can get commission of up to 60% of management fee on private equity funds’
Prashasta Seth, CIO, IIFL Asset Management Business talks to Cafemutual on why IFAs should look at distributing AIFs.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 29, 2017
No KYC for investors who invest up to Rs.10,000: RBI committee
A committee headed by Dr. Tarun Ramadorai has recommended waiving KYC requirements for small ticket investors to smoothen customer on boarding process.
by Padmaja Choudhury Aug 29, 2017
How to select the right hedge funds for your clients?
Advisors can evaluate the performance of hedge funds through investment style and operational efficiency of an organization.
by Nalin Moniz Aug 29, 2017
Now your clients can link their Aadhaar number with their mutual funds folios
CAMS has introduced a service to facilitate Aadhaar linking in mutual fund folios.
by Team Cafemutual Aug 29, 2017
SEBI may come out with a regulation to expedite scheme merger
The market regulator may stop approving new schemes if AMCs do not start merging schemes in the stipulated time-frame.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 29, 2017
60% SIPs have a ticket size of up to Rs.2,499
54 lakh SIP accounts have a ticket size ranging between Rs.1000 and Rs.2499.
by Padmaja Choudhury Aug 28, 2017
IDFC MF suspends sales in IDFC Arbitrage Plus Fund
The fund house will not receive fresh investments through both lumpsum and SIPs in IDFC Arbitrage Plus Fund.
by Padmaja Choudhury Aug 26, 2017
RBI committee wants segregation of distribution and advisory
A committee headed by Dr. Tarun Ramadorai has recommended separation of distribution and advisory activities in the financial distribution space. However, both these models have to follow fiduciary standards.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 26, 2017
Three new faces join AMFI board
Kalpen Parekh, Radhika Gupta and Ashutosh Bishnoi join AMFI board.
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 25, 2017
We are not here to abolish distributors: SEBI
G Mahalingam, Whole-Time Member, SEBI has reportedly said that SEBI does not want to abolish distributors. However, the market regulator wants investors to invest in mutual funds through advisors (RIAs).
by Nishant Patnaik Aug 25, 2017
DSP BlackRock MF to disclose performance against Total Returns Index
The move will provide better disclosure to investors, claims the fund house.
by Team Cafemutual Aug 23, 2017
‘Multi asset funds are balanced funds in true sense’
Multi asset funds invest in equities, debt and gold with an intent to not just maximise returns but also to pursue judicious asset allocation.
by Quantum Mutual Fund Feature Aug 23, 2017