MFs pump over Rs 7,000 cr in equities in Jan; FPIs in sell-off mode
The sell-off by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from the Indian equity markets has provided an opportunity to mutual fund managers, experts believe.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
MF investor base grows 19 lakh in Apr-May to record 5.72 crore
Mutual fund houses added close to 19 lakh investor accounts in April-May of 2017-18, taking the total tally to a record 5.72 crore, driven by growing interest from retail and HNI investors alike.
Jun 15, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Review by 'scrutinisers' to bring transparency in MF
Mutual fund houses on Thursday said markets regulator Sebi's directive of taking the service of 'scrutinisers', to review the rationale behind the voting decisions made by them, will bring in greater transparency in the sector.
Aug 11, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
Mutual fund folio count rises 12.5 lakh to 4.9 crore in June quarter
Driven by equity folios, mutual fund houses saw a surge of more than 12.5 lakh investor accounts in April-June of the current fiscal, taking the total tally to 4.9 crore.
Jul 25, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Mutual Funds approach Sebi with 30 NFO proposals in 2016
To tap the growing demand from retail investors, mutual fund houses have filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to launch as many as 30 New Fund Offers.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Mutual Funds focusing on 'direct plan' to sell schemes
A number of mutual fund houses are focusing on 'direct plan' mode to sell their schemes, a move that may maximise the returns for the investors as against regular plans involving distributors.
Aug 10, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
MF houses expect EPFO entry to boost equity ETF space
Mutual fund houses are bullish about the phased entry of the EPFO into exchange traded equity funds from this month, as they believe it will boost investors sentiment.
Jul 12, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
Mutual fund houses see only marginal impact of Greek crisis
Domestic mutual fund houses expect some volatility in the short-term since they expect foreign investors to pull out some money, though they are hopeful that the Greek crisis would not have any long-term impact on the domestic market.
Jul 01, 2015, 22:37 PM IST
Mutual funds exposure to IT stocks surges to Rs 36,000 crore
Investments by mutual fund houses in software shares surged by 55 percent to nearly Rs 36,000 crore at the end of May on account of good return given by such stocks.
Jun 18, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
Mutual funds' exposure to IT stocks hits 4-month low in April
Investments by mutual fund houses in software shares hit a four-month low of around Rs 34,000 crore at the end of April.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:27 PM 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
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
MF investors can transact via WhatsApp, apps
These new facilities will help investors in buying or selling mutual fund (MF) products in a simpler and faster manner.
Mar 24, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
MF houses want tax sops for pension products on lines of NPS
Mutual fund houses have said that tax benefits for retirement solutions should be provided on the lines of the New Pension System (NPS) as they are planning to enter pension funds sector in a big way.
Mar 19, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
Sebi proposes easier norms for domestic MF managers
To make it easier for domestic mutual funds to manage offshore pooled assets, Sebi Monday proposed to drop '20-25 rule', which requires a minimum of 20 investors and a cap of 25 percent investment by an individual investor in a particular scheme, for certain foreign entities.
Jan 12, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Mutual fund folio count rises by 3.5 lakh in FY'15 so far
Driven by addition in equity fund folios, mutual fund houses have registered a rise of over 3.5 lakh investor accounts in the first eight months of the ongoing 2014-15 fiscal.
Dec 05, 2014, 16:45 PM IST
