India's domestic flow in equity to be $300 billion in 10 years: Morgan Stanley
Domestic households are expected to put in a whopping USD 300 billion (about Rs 19 lakh crore) in equities over the next 10 years, a report by Morgan Stanley has said.
May 27, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
Mutual Funds exposure to bank stocks climbs to Rs 75,000 cr
According to the industry experts, fund managers have raised their allocation to bank stocks expecting a rate cut by the RBI.
May 24, 2015, 10:56 AM IST
MF houses pour in Rs 22K crore in debt markets in April
Mutual fund managers pumped in over Rs 22,000 crore in the debt market in April, mainly on account of positive investor sentiments and the government's reforms agenda.
May 21, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Sebi notifies norms for mutual funds managing offshore money
Simplifying norms for domestic funds to manage offshore pooled assets, Sebi has dropped '20-25 rule', which required a minimum of 20 investors and a cap of 25 percent on investment by an individual, for funds from low-risk foreign investors.
May 20, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
MFs file papers with Sebi for 70 new offerings this year
The documents for these 70 NFOs have been submitted with the Securities and Exchange Board of India since the beginning of this calendar year.
May 11, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
MF asset base from smaller cities up 36% at Rs 1.89 lakh cr
Industry experts attributed the increase in contributions from B15 cities to huge compensation given to distributors, investor awareness and education programmes by MFs as well as incentive schemes launched by capital markets regulator Sebi.
May 03, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
Conduct stress test regularly on money market schemes: Sebi to MFs
To safeguard mutual fund industry from possible defaults, market regulator Sebi on Thursday asked them to conduct stress test on all liquid and money market schemes every month.
Apr 30, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
SEBI asks asset managers to set up monthly stress tests
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday asked asset managers to conduct monthly stress tests on their liquid and money market mutual funds in a bid to improve risk management across the sector.
Apr 30, 2015, 16:24 PM IST
Majority of equity, debt MFs underperformed their benchmarks
Majority of equity and debt mutual funds underperformed their benchmark indices over the 5-year period ended December 31, 2014, shows data from the SPIVA India scorecard.
Apr 27, 2015, 14:57 PM IST
Global equity mutual funds, ETFs post $88 bn inflows in 2015: TrimTabs
Global equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds attracted $88.3 billion of net inflows so far in 2015, putting them on track to surpass the previous four-month record total of $86 billion from December 2005 through March 2006, TrimTabs Investment Research said on Tuesday.
Apr 21, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
MF exposure to software stocks climbs to Rs 36,000 cr in March
This also marks the third consecutive full fiscal rise in the industry investment in software or IT companies.
Apr 17, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
Indiabulls MF plans scheme focused on 'Make in India' drive
Prior to Indiabulls Mutual Fund, several fund houses including ICICI Prudential MF, Pramerica MF and Birla Sun Life MF have filed draft papers with Sebi to launch schemes focused on the initiative.
Apr 16, 2015, 15:40 PM IST
MF equity folio rides rally, surges 25 lakh in FY15
Equity mutual funds are in an overdrive, which saw 25 lakh investor accounts or folios added in 2014-15, mainly on account of a sharp stock market rally and strong retail participation.
Apr 15, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Mutual funds line up retirement plans
Besides, Reliance Capital Asset Management Company, in December last year, had got the government's approval for first-ever equity-oriented pension scheme, giving tax benefits to investors.
Apr 13, 2015, 16:30 PM IST
Rollover of MFs beyond 36 months not capital gains: CBDT
In a major relief to investors, the rollover of mutual fund Fixed Maturity Plans (FMP) beyond 36 months will not attract capital gains.
Apr 12, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
MFs mark FY15 with Rs 40K cr equity inflow; first in 6 yrs
Mutual funds pumped in over Rs 40,000 crore in equity markets in 2014-15, making it their first net inflow in six years for an entire fiscal.
Apr 12, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
MF investment in debt market soars to Rs 6 trillion in FY15
Moreover, mutual fund houses are upbeat about overall inflows in equities and debt markets for the current financial year (2015-16) as well.
Apr 03, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
Mutual funds near Rs 12 lakh cr mark in FY15; add Rs 3 lakh cr
Fund houses are upbeat about the industry's performance for the current fiscal (2015-16) as equity markets are expected to continue their momentum, making the segment attractive, industry insiders said.
Apr 02, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Sebi looking into concerns over commission cap in MF industry
Mutual fund industry's apex body AMFI's decision to implement the cap on upfront commission from April has created a rift among large mutual fund (MF) houses and small players.
Mar 29, 2015, 12:20 PM IST
Mutual funds approach Sebi with 50 NFO proposals
Aiming to tap into the upbeat investor sentiment, mutual fund houses have filed draft papers with market regulator Sebi to launch over 50 New Fund Offers.
Mar 26, 2015, 17:40 PM IST