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Direct plans gain in long-term SIPs, but regular plans continue to dominate
The share of direct plan has inched up in other periods as well, as they continue to grow in popularity
 "Direct plans gain in long-term SIPs, but regular plans continue to dominate")
Mutual funds halt fresh investments in gold FoFs amid rupee pressure
Fund houses have stopped fresh lump-sum investments and new SIP, STP and switch registrations in gold FoFs from Friday, while existing transactions and investments in gold ETFs remain open
 "Mutual funds halt fresh investments in gold FoFs amid rupee pressure")
Geojit Credits launches digital loan against mutual fund holdings
Geojit Credits, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), on Monday announced the launch of Loan Against Mutual Fund (LAMF)
 "Geojit Credits launches digital loan against mutual fund holdings")
The mutual fund industry is being vilified baselessly, says Amfi
Amfi has said industry is being vilified baselessly as segment has lowest customer complaints in entire financial market space, as it follows most transparent and disclosure-based reporting
 "The mutual fund industry is being vilified baselessly, says Amfi")
SBI Mutual Fund launches dividend yield fund, NFO open till March 6
The scheme will target aggregate dividend yield that is at least 50 per cent higher than the Nifty 50 index
 "SBI Mutual Fund launches dividend yield fund, NFO open till March 6")
L&T MF and ex-officials settle inter-scheme transfer case with Sebi
The matter pertains to inter-scheme transfers of L&T Mutual Fund for the period between April 01, 2017 and June 30, 2018
 "L&T MF and ex-officials settle inter-scheme transfer case with Sebi")
Two new initiatives by Amfi ignite greater interest in MF distribution
24,000 new MF distributors join industry in 2022--that's 42% higher than 2021
 "Two new initiatives by Amfi ignite greater interest in MF distribution")
Distributors gain as direct mutual fund investment platforms lose steam
Just 4% growth in registration of direct plan SIPs last year after 115% growth in 2021
 "Distributors gain as direct mutual fund investment platforms lose steam")
Trust Mutual Fund adds corporate bond fund to its offerings
The new fund offering will close on January 18
 "Trust Mutual Fund adds corporate bond fund to its offerings")
Diversify your investment portfolio by style to include value funds
Don't exit growth-style funds as they may benefit next from a shift in investor preference
 "Diversify your investment portfolio by style to include value funds")
IDBI Mutual Fund signs agreement to transfer schemes to LIC MF
Merger likely to make LIC MF the 22nd largest fund house by AUM
 "IDBI Mutual Fund signs agreement to transfer schemes to LIC MF")
Invest in long-term debt? Dynamic bond fund managers on the fence
In November, nearly half the dynamic bond fund (DBF) schemes raised the allocation to medium-to-longer-duration papers
 "Invest in long-term debt? Dynamic bond fund managers on the fence")
Investors must have moderate return expectations in 2023: Nippon India exec
Earnings could be challenging as global economic growth is weakening, says Sailesh Raj Bhan
 "Investors must have moderate return expectations in 2023: Nippon India exec")
Will the markets see a time-wise correction in 2023?
Business Standard's Puneet Wadhwa caught up with Neil Parikh, CEO of PPFAS Mutual Fund on his views on Sebi's order on capped exposure to foreign stocks and more
 "Will the markets see a time-wise correction in 2023?")
Sebi to review fees and expenses charged by mutual fund companies
Study to provide inputs for future policy formulations, says market regulator
 "Sebi to review fees and expenses charged by mutual fund companies")
Industry can aspire to reach $5 a person monthly SIP in five years: Bhatia
With this, monthly SIP inflows can reach Rs 50,000 cr, says Sebi whole-time member
 "Industry can aspire to reach $5 a person monthly SIP in five years: Bhatia")
Sebi opens doors for MF investment platforms to charge transaction fee
They can charge some money but commission won't be allowed: Chairman Madhavi Puri Buch
 "Sebi opens doors for MF investment platforms to charge transaction fee")
NFO collections shrink in 2022 as new equity fund launches dry up
Fund houses came out with more schemes in 2022 than in 2021 but only a few caught the investors' fancy
 "NFO collections shrink in 2022 as new equity fund launches dry up")
One in two urban Indians investing more post Covid: DSP MF-YouGov Survey
45% respondents raised their investments as pandemic forced a rethink on financial health, 23% slashed it due to pay cuts, fall in risk-taking capacity, uncertainty in business and job loss
 "One in two urban Indians investing more post Covid: DSP MF-YouGov Survey")
Softbank halves stake in Policy Bazaar parent, mops up Rs 1,043 crore
Sells 22.84 million shares, or 5.08% stake, at Rs 456.4 apiece; 30 institutional investors among buyers
 "Softbank halves stake in Policy Bazaar parent, mops up Rs 1,043 crore")