MF News

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, with effect from 1 January 2011, will be changing the name and investment objective of Kotak Mahindra 30 Unit Scheme.

Kotak Mutual Fund has appointed Pradeep Kumar, B.E., MMS (Finance) and CFA Charterholder, as a key personnel and an Equity Fund Manager of Kotak Mutual Fund.

SEBI says large investments in NFOs between 2001 and 2009 were a result of mis-selling; argues MFs have adjusted well

V Ganesh, Director, Karvy, says the company has the ability to handle any large NFO of the size of large public issues

Quantum Mutual Fund, sponsored by the Ajit Dayal founded Quantum Advisors, is a rebel. In an industry that’s dependent on distributors, this fund house has gone direct. It has bypassed the traditional distributors channel and is selling its mutual fund schemes to investors directly, says Ravi Samalad.

U K Sinha, Chairman of UTI Mutual Fund, is being considered by the government for appointment as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), according to reports.

Tushar Pradhan, CIO of HSBC Mutual Fund reviews Fooled by Randomness

Private sector dislodges public sector; Most public sector funds have withered

LIC MF’s AUM fell 62% in 2010 and was the only fund house not to gain from the market upswing

Bharti AXA and SBI have scrapped exit loads on some of their equity schemes. But it is unlikely to become a trend

Shariah Funds present a great opportunity to Indian fund houses to meet the needs of those domestic and foreign investors who like to make investments that comply with Shariah, says Khozema Dhanerawala

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Mutual fund officials say the move to disclose AUM every quarter instead of every month might end the race for AUM rankings. But they also point to the fact that it would still not present the correct picture of a fund house, says Ravi Samalad.

One out of four IFAs in Mumbai and Delhi has succeeded in charging a fee to their clients investing in MFs.

Lower commissions, inadequate hedging options and lack of Authorised Participant interest remain areas on concern, finds team Cafemutual