Page 4 - Asset Management Companies

Franklin Templeton case: Karnataka HC says consent of unit holders needed

The court has restrained the trustees from taking any further steps till the consent of unit holders via simple majority is obtained

Trustees, asset managers in a bind over Sebi diktat on appointing officer

The August 10 circular mandates trustees to appoint a dedicated officer to assist them in their work

HDFC AMC: Regulatory changes another headache apart from slowing business

HDFC AMC is looking at effective diversification in investment styles in the equity segment

YES Bank signs agreement with White Oak to sell stake in MF arm

Private bank's mutual fund business was rudderless for while with uncertainty over bank's former leadership

Decline in equity flows may push up asset size needed by AMCs to break even

June saw equity inflows taper to Rs 240 crore, while July saw outflows of Rs 2,480 crore, the first time in four years

Change in AUM mix a key near-term challenge for AMCs as investors turn wary

Share of high-margin equity is coming down in favour of less profitable liquid funds

Sebi modifies investment framework for asset management companies

The move is aimed at ensuring money remains within the scheme, which will provide some cushion to mutual fund unitholders in case of winding up of a scheme

Capital market disruption

Concluding the series the author says it is time the MF industry participated in the possibilities offered by the rapid advancement in technology

YES Bank crisis: AMCs stare at Rs 3,345 cr exposure to equity, bonds

As per the data, SBI Mutual Fund has the highest exposure of Rs 152.83 crore, followed by Rs 67 crore by HDFC Mutual Fund in the bank's equities, as at the end of January.

Nippon Life India, HDFC AMCs: Surprise winners among financial stocks

As a result, analysts at Prabhudas Lilladher Research expect the valuation gap between the two AMCs to narrow, though HDFC AMC could retain its top position.

Baroda, Union MFs bank on mergers to increase their market share

AUM of both companies declined in September quarter

Advisors push systematic withdrawal plans to curb outflows from MFs

Investors continue to pull out funds with markets making new highs, say industry players

AMCs can give management, advisory services to fairly regulated FPIs: Sebi

In September, the regulator broad-based the classification for FPIs and simplified their registration process

November flows a blip for AMCs, structural growth drivers remain intact

Analysts cite higher redemptions for 78% dip in equity flows, say lower penetration, rising preference of retail investors for equity market should help AMCs in the long-run

Edelweiss AMC can pay investors exiting Bharat Bond ETF in kind: CEO

In a Q&A, Radhika Gupta explains the finer points about investing in India's first debt ETF, which is likely to be launched next week

Here's what makes ICICI Prudential AMC's Manish Banthia an outlier

With a research-driven process and an eye for opportunities, Banthia, senior fund manager-fixed income, ICICI Prudential AMC, beat the market and peers over the last year

Sebi warns heads of asset management companies against 25 violations

The regulator has also discussed these issues with the AMCs and their trustees

HDFC MF, SBI MF are top two AMCs in terms of equity assets

The tide turned in early 2014 when investors once again started flocking to equity schemes