Page 16 - Latest Updates on Mutual Fund
Sebi's investment advisory guidelines face resistance
Mutual Fund distributors are not allowed to provide incidental or basic investment advice pertaining to MF schemes
 "Sebi's investment advisory guidelines face resistance")
October investor flow in equity MFs at 16-month high
Equity schemes; assets under management were Rs 5.25 lakh crore by the end of October, from Rs 5.05 lakh crore at end-September
 "October investor flow in equity MFs at 16-month high")
 "Mutual fund managers raise a toast to ICICI bank")
How staying invested in MF schemes via SIP pays
Most equity schemes have more than doubled their NAVs in 8 years, even if they entered at the pre-Lehman crisis peak
 "How staying invested in MF schemes via SIP pays")
IT, pharma funds offer no returns over last one year
Worst performers among category funds, but beat sectoral indices
 "IT, pharma funds offer no returns over last one year")
As Fatca comes closer, 5 mn folios risk closure
Compliance deadline with US law ends Aug 31, involving accounts with Rs 1 lakh crore in assets
 "As Fatca comes closer, 5 mn folios risk closure")
Mutual fund investors stay calm on Manic Friday
Equity MFs saw spurt in investments even after Sensex plunged as much as 1,000 points
 "Mutual fund investors stay calm on Manic Friday")
PSB woes spark MF rethink
Except SBI, all other 'PSB sponsored' MFs figure low in pecking order of assets under management
 "PSB woes spark MF rethink")
Direct plans trump regular mutual fund schemes in returns
However, only 10% of retail investors opt for direct plans owing mainly to financial illiteracy
 "Direct plans trump regular mutual fund schemes in returns")
Mutual funds remain net-sellers for second straight month
Redemptions force funds to sell stocks amid market surge
 "Mutual funds remain net-sellers for second straight month")
BSE StAR MF processes over 81,000 orders in single day
In 2014, capital market regulator Sebi had allowed mutual fund distributors to use the stock exchange platform for non-demat transactions as well as for sale or redemption of these financial products
 "BSE StAR MF processes over 81,000 orders in single day")
Cost is important, but so is advice
Sebi is pushing investors towards direct plans, but only the astute investor should choose these
Equity MF inflows hit 21-month low
This was the third successive month when the flows in local equity MFs declined
Tax relief on merger of MF schemes to benefit investors
But sector doesn't see too many mergers happening in this regard
 "Tax relief on merger of MF schemes to benefit investors")
