Page 9 - Latest Updates on Mutual Fund
Investing in mutual funds may soon get cheaper, more lucrative; here's how
Expenses of direct plans set to fall further as distributors' costs will have to be borne by schemes
 "Investing in mutual funds may soon get cheaper, more lucrative; here's how")
Mutual fund assets surpass Rs 25 trillion; Rs 4.6 trillion added in 1 year
This milestone has come 25 years after the industry opened to private sector
 "Mutual fund assets surpass Rs 25 trillion; Rs 4.6 trillion added in 1 year")
Here are the five ways to keep a track of your mutual fund's performance
In order to arrive at the right decision, you need to choose the right metric to measure fund performance
Mutual fund managers churn portfolios, go slow on purchase of equities
Experts suggest that gross inflows have slowed down as wealthy investors, who are more sensitive to market swings and volatility, have started churning their portfolios
 "Mutual fund managers churn portfolios, go slow on purchase of equities")
Is your mutual fund too expensive? Avoid paying above-average fees
Investors should avoid paying above-average fees in case of debt funds and large-cap equity funds
 "Is your mutual fund too expensive? Avoid paying above-average fees")
Large-player domination not restricted to us, say mutual fund houses
India comparable with other developed markets on asset concentration in the sector, show data
 "Large-player domination not restricted to us, say mutual fund houses")
Mutual funds hold trail commissions for folios without KYC compliance
The move comes after Sebi's 25-violations report sent to industry
Proportion of mutual fund votes against resolutions is at a multi-year low
Some say companies more willing to discuss resolutions with shareholders before they are brought to vote
 "Proportion of mutual fund votes against resolutions is at a multi-year low")
Mutual fund industry's AUM to hit Rs 100 trillion by 2025: Mahindra AMC
At present, the mutual fund industry has an asset base of Rs 23.5 trillion
 "Mutual fund industry's AUM to hit Rs 100 trillion by 2025: Mahindra AMC")
Mutual Fund's biggest names lag Nifty returns in first half of 2018
Axis Long Term Equity (Jinesh Gopani) is the only fund to have delivered a positive return in the first half, though it still lagged the Nifty
 "Mutual Fund's biggest names lag Nifty returns in first half of 2018")
Mutual fund houses' cut in trail commission to hit advisors
Experts say distributors will have to rejig their future earnings projection, as they had procured the business after assuming a certain cash flow
 "Mutual fund houses' cut in trail commission to hit advisors")
Time to revamp your mutual fund portfolio: What you must keep in mind
Do keep the tax impact and exit load in mind before you take a decision to sell
 "Time to revamp your mutual fund portfolio: What you must keep in mind")
Sebi's new rules on categorisation: 20% MF scheme names to be changed
Industry says this will affect brand recall of popular schemes
 "Sebi's new rules on categorisation: 20% MF scheme names to be changed")
MF association urges FM and SEBI to reconsider the tax imposition
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has already sent representations to the finance ministry and capital market regulator SEBI in the regard, the official said
 "MF association urges FM and SEBI to reconsider the tax imposition")
Sebi's new expense charge regime to increase mutual fund penetration
Sebi permitted an additional 30 basis points of extra expenses to be charged to a mutual fund to incentivise distribution of such products in all cities
 "Sebi's new expense charge regime to increase mutual fund penetration")
MF Industry welcomes Sebi move to abolish extra commission for distributors
According to sector officials, the move will help to bring 30 cities on a par and arrest the churn rate in these regions
MF inflows: Don't stop SIP till you need money, say fund managers
2018 is a year marked by election schedules and likely to be quite volatile, due to domestic and global factors
 "MF inflows: Don't stop SIP till you need money, say fund managers")
Mutual fund folio count rises 9.5 mn in 8 months to all-time high of 65 mn
Experts said that a sharp rally in markets and low interest on deposits attracted more investors towards mutual funds
 "Mutual fund folio count rises 9.5 mn in 8 months to all-time high of 65 mn")
MFs cash in as public sector banks rally
Sell shares of SBI, PNB and BoB worth Rs 1,600 crore in October amid rally following recap announcement
 "MFs cash in as public sector banks rally")
Mutual fund equity folios at all-time high, with 7.5 mn new ones this year
The equity segment is dominated by individual and non-wealthy investors
 "Mutual fund equity folios at all-time high, with 7.5 mn new ones this year")