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Get money's worth from your distributor

Now that you can view the annual commission you pay to the distributor, make sure they truly earn the fee

Get money's worth from your distributor
Updated On : 04 Oct 2016 | 2:18 AM IST

Mutual funds invest Rs 13,500 cr in equities in Jan-Sep 2016

Besides, equity mutual funds folio reached 3.7 crore by the end of August

Mutual funds invest Rs 13,500 cr in equities in Jan-Sep 2016
Updated On : 02 Oct 2016 | 2:17 PM IST

Profit from discounts in closed-end funds

They are sometimes available on the exchanges at a discount of 30-40 per cent to their net asset value

Profit from discounts in closed-end funds
Updated On : 24 Sep 2016 | 11:35 PM IST

MFs struggle to meet Sebi deadline on disclosure

Industry expects a one-time delay as several issues pertaining to CAS yet to be worked out

MFs struggle to meet Sebi deadline on disclosure
Updated On : 22 Sep 2016 | 11:36 PM IST

Mutual Funds: Nimesh Shah

Nimesh Shah, managing director & chief executive officer, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, answers your questions

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2016 | 10:50 PM IST

MF to disclose distributor commission from Oct 1

Consolidated Account Statement to also give scheme's average total expense ratio for half-year period for each scheme's plan

MF to disclose distributor commission from Oct 1
Updated On : 20 Sep 2016 | 8:38 PM IST

Commission disclosure worries mutual funds

Starting next month, the periodic statements provided to mutual fund investors will have to disclose commission paid to distributors or financial planners. Fund houses are lobbying with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to dilute this requirement. They fear it would spark an insurance-industry-like practice where investors ask for kickbacks from agents. Sources say Sebi will soon take a call on this issueChandan Kishore KantSebi, YES Bank at odds?Recently, Rana Kapoor, managing director and chief executive officer of YES Bank, said its $1-billion qualified institutional placement (QIP) failed to sail through due to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's norms. His comment seems to have not gone down well with the market regulator. According to sources, Sebi called YES Bank's investment bankers, Goldman Sachs and Motilal Oswal to understand the issue. Kapoor in an interview to a TV channel had said Sebi's two-day notice requirement acted as a hurdle.Samie ModakOnli

Commission disclosure worries mutual funds
Updated On : 19 Sep 2016 | 1:29 AM IST

Mutual funds pump in Rs 11,600 cr in stock market

Market experts attributed the inflow to investment in SIPs and strong participation from retail investors

Mutual funds pump in Rs 11,600 cr in stock market
Updated On : 18 Sep 2016 | 1:07 PM IST

Mutual fund equity folio adds 11 lakh accounts

This is on top of an addition of 43 lakh folios in FY 2015-16 and 25 lakh in FY 2014-15

Mutual fund equity folio adds 11 lakh accounts
Updated On : 16 Sep 2016 | 5:02 PM IST

Equity MF inflows hit one-year high of Rs 6,505 cr in Aug

Well spread monsoon, better corporate results, smooth progress on GST Bill and positive data coming from US economy are the reasons

Equity MF inflows hit one-year high of Rs 6,505 cr in Aug
Updated On : 11 Sep 2016 | 11:26 AM IST

MF industry assets hit fresh high of Rs 15.6 trillion in August

Industry experts attributed the monthly rise in assets base to inflows in income and equity categories

MF industry assets hit fresh high of Rs 15.6 trillion in August
Updated On : 08 Sep 2016 | 3:50 PM IST

7 out of top 10 fund picks rise 17%

Mutual funds' big-bet picks pip benchmarks in 2016

7 out of top 10 fund picks rise 17%
Updated On : 05 Sep 2016 | 11:52 PM IST

Re-evaluate investment if fund's nature changes

Ask yourself: if you had fresh money to invest, would the new or merged fund be your first choice?

Re-evaluate investment if fund's nature changes
Updated On : 05 Sep 2016 | 11:12 PM IST

Mutual Funds invest Rs 2,700 crore in stock market in August

In 2015-16, fund managers had invested over Rs 70,000 crore in the equity markets

Mutual Funds invest Rs 2,700 crore in stock market in August
Updated On : 05 Sep 2016 | 1:57 PM IST

Mutual funds turn net buyers of stocks after two months

Reversal of mutual fund flows into stocks indicates the redemption pressure on fund managers, seen since March, has reduced, say experts

Mutual funds turn net buyers of stocks after two months
Updated On : 02 Sep 2016 | 12:01 AM IST

Create level-playing field for MFs

Top honchos of the mutual fund sector debunk the belief that current expense ratios are high, argue in favour of consolidation of schemes, and highlight the changing role of technology

Create level-playing field for MFs
Updated On : 31 Aug 2016 | 12:24 AM IST

Fund managers: Little skin in the game

Outlook Asia Capital compiled data that suggests top 30 equity schemes comprising about 60 per cent of mutual fund sector's equity assets

Fund managers: Little skin in the game
Updated On : 23 Aug 2016 | 11:40 PM IST

Fund managers deploy cash in stocks rally

Fund houses like IDFC MF, HDFC MF and Reliance MF were aggressively dipping into their cash reserves to increase exposure to stocks

Fund managers deploy cash in stocks rally
Updated On : 22 Aug 2016 | 12:16 AM IST

Mutual funds cut banking stocks exposure to Rs 82,000 cr in July-end

Experts have attributed the trim in allocation to banking stocks to mounting bad loans of public sector banks

Mutual funds cut banking stocks exposure to Rs 82,000 cr in July-end
Updated On : 19 Aug 2016 | 1:43 PM IST

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers

The stock is the third most owned counter by equity funds after HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers
Updated On : 18 Aug 2016 | 11:42 PM IST