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Fintech player Angel One on Tuesday said its subsidiary Angel One Asset Management Company has received markets regulator Sebi's approval to begin the mutual fund operations. With this approval, Angel One marks its foray into the asset management space, focusing exclusively on passive investment solutions. Reacting to the announcement, shares of Angel One rallied 4.07 per cent to settle at Rs 2,909.65 apiece on the BSE. "Pursuant to our application to sponsor a Mutual Fund, Sebi has granted a certificate of registration to Angel One Mutual Fund on November 25, 2024. Further, Angel One Asset Management Company Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Angel One Ltd, has also been accorded approval to act as an asset management company for Angel One Mutual Fund," the broking firm said in a stock exchange filing. Angel One Mutual Fund's passive investment products -- Index Funds and ETFs -- will be designed to offer clients a low-cost, transparent and accessible pathway to wealth creation. A
Debt-oriented mutual funds witnessed a strong recovery in October, driven by investments in liquid schemes and attracting a net inflow of Rs 1.57 lakh crore after huge redemptions in the previous month. Notably, 14 of 16 debt mutual fund categories reported net inflows during the month, while medium-duration and credit risk funds maintained their trend of consistent outflows. The positive inflow boosted the asset base of debt mutual funds by 11 per cent to Rs 16.64 lakh crore in October-end from Rs 14.97 lakh crore at the end of September, according to data with Association of Mutual Funds on India (Amfi). As per the data, debt mutual funds attracted inflows of Rs 1.57 lakh crore in October, marking a sharp reversal from the outflows of Rs 1.14 lakh crore recorded in September. Within the debt fund, liquid funds led the inflows with Rs 83,863 crore, accounting for 53 per cent of the total, followed by overnight funds and money market funds with Rs 25,784 crore and Rs 25,303 crore,
Mid-cap and small-cap mutual fund schemes have continued to attract strong investor interest, garnering nearly Rs 30,350 crore in inflows during the April-September period of the current financial year, driven by impressive returns delivered by these segments. In comparison, the cumulative inflow into mid-cap and small-cap funds stood at Rs 32,924 crore during the same period last year, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). The inflow trend persists despite concerns raised by market regulator Sebi over heightened inflows into small-cap and mid-cap funds, as experts believe investors will continue to favour these categories for their potential to deliver high returns. "Small caps will continue to grow at a faster rate for years to come. I expect the inflows to continue as Indians want to invest in the high-growth sectors. Small cap funds should be seen as an integral part of one's portfolio allocation and not a tactical play," Trust Mutual Fund CEO .