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RBI's move to take control of YES Bank puts Mutual Funds on the edge

As many as 32 mutual fund schemes have exposure to bank's AT-1 bonds

MFs plan to increase headcount as they gear up for commodity play

Some fund houses are also planning AIFs that can take exposure to commodity derivatives

Direct plan investors in mutual funds get more heft after Sebi move

Instead of transacting through MF houses, they can buy and sell direct plans from the exchanges

Credit risk funds: A good investment bet if you pick and choose wisely

Credit risk funds, by their nature, aim to earn higher returns for investors by taking credit risk

Sebi wants MFs to be agile in stress events, warns industry on mis-selling

The regulator in the past had also asked the industry to focus more on driving the growth of direct plans

Relief for Nippon India MF as SAT sets aside Irdai order in pledging case

A corporate guarantee was given by RCap and put option right was given to the NCD holders. This meant that RCap will be required to purchase the NCDs when the option is exercised

LIC agents earn Rs 14,220 cr in Apr-Dec 2019, twice as much as MF sellers

Commissions paid by LIC on first-year premiums grew at a sharp pace of 46% YoY in December quarter

Sebi allows investors to access stock exchange infra to transact in MFs

Before this, Sebi allowed investment advisors and mutual fund distributors to use stock exchanges for sale and purchase of MFs

Don't invest blindly in NFOs even if fund houses get under the skin

If they fill any gap in the portfolio, go for them. Otherwise, avoiding may make sense

Fund pick: Axis Bluechip Fund is a consistent large-cap outperformer

Systematic investment plan (SIP) is a disciplined mode of investing offered by mutual funds through which one can invest a certain amount at regular intervals.

Mutual Funds float a dozen NFOs so far this year on broader market recovery

Experts say broader market recovery can lead to higher mobilisation of assets

Allow bundling of MF with loans, financial products: Industry body to Sebi

The suggestions, if considered by Sebi, are expected to increase mutual funds penetration in the country, which is currently at 2% level.

Zerodha looks to enter Rs 27-trillion MF industry, applies for licence

Discount broker plans to build a business model around passive funds

Mutual funds better voting share, avoid taking companies head-on

The percentage of 'against' votes has risen to 4.23 per cent in calendar year 2019, the highest in the past five years

Overnight schemes cross Rs 50,000-crore, thanks to the low risk nature

The AAUM of overnight schemes in April 2019 was Rs 11,566 crore

Debt funds see inflow of over Rs 94k cr in Dec-qtr on liquid funds infusion

Inflows into corporate bonds dropped to Rs 5,359 crore from Rs 6,717 crore

Trailing payouts catch Sebi attention, regulator examining divergence

This is part of its examining instances of divergence between first-year and subsequent commission payouts in some MF schemes, according to people aware of the matter

Mutual fund restrictions remain even as small-cap funds see revival

For SBI Small Cap Fund and DSP Small Cap Fund, lump sum investments remain suspended

Dec equity MF inflows dip 50% to Rs 12,000 cr on valuation, growth concerns

During April-June quarter, inflows in such schemes stood at Rs 17,500 crore.

Sebi likely to widen mid-cap investable universe for MFs by 150 companies

Further, the large-cap universe could get expanded by 25 stocks, taking the total available to 125