Stocks
Over the past year, the equity market has seen significant ups and downs, with mid- and small-cap stocks particularly hard hit. Despite this turbulence, experienced fund managers at India's mass-market mutual funds have been steadily identifying high-conviction opportunities. In this edition of Most Wanted Stocks at ET Wealth,
Financial services
In a consultation paper released on October 28, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) proposed significant changes to the mutual fund regulations, including a 10-15 basis point reduction in total expense ratios (TER) charged by asset management companies (AMCs). The regulator also suggested capping brokerage charges for cash
Fees
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed key changes to the expense ratio charged by mutual funds, including the removal of statutory levies like STT, GST, and other charges from the Total Expense Ratio (TER) limits. This move aims to provide greater clarity and transparency for investors.
Fees
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed significant changes to the mutual fund fee structure, which has sent shockwaves through the market. The regulator wants to trim mutual fund fees, cap brokerage, and exclude government levies such as STT, GST, CTT, and stamp duty from expense ratio
Fees
The capital markets regulator, SEBI, has released a consultation paper proposing significant changes to mutual fund regulations in India. The aim is to simplify rules, reduce costs, and increase transparency for investors. The regulations, which date back to 1996, are being reviewed to bring benefits directly to investors and make
Fees
Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed a significant reduction in charges that investors pay to open-ended mutual funds. The proposed changes aim to benefit investors by slashing charges on equity funds to 0.9% and non-equity funds to 0.7%, down from the current minimum charges of 1.05% and
Fees
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed changes to mutual fund fee structures in a bid to make them more transparent and cost-efficient for investors. As part of a comprehensive review of India's mutual fund regulations, Sebi aims to ensure investors benefit more directly from
Franklin Resources Inc.
As of August 31, 2025, Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) reported an unaudited financial position. The Fund's portfolio holdings are available on the SEC's website, and shareholders can request information by calling 1-888-777-0102. Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. is advised
Global economy
Brookfield Asset Management has introduced an innovative private equity fund structure aimed at providing Canadian investors with streamlined access to its private equity platform. The evergreen fund strategy simplifies the investment process, allowing for monthly subscriptions with a low investment minimum. Building on the firm's 25-year history of
Mutual fund industry
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a new standard process for opening mutual fund accounts and executing the first investment to ensure that all new accounts are fully KYC-compliant before any money is invested. Currently, mutual fund companies carry out their own KYC checks when opening
Mutual funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that mutual fund schemes are not allowed to participate in pre-IPO placements of equity shares and related instruments. The regulator cited Clause 11 of the Seventh Schedule of the Sebi (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, which mandates that all investments by
Initial public offerings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unexpectedly instructed mutual fund houses to refrain from investing in pre-initial public offering (IPO) share placements. This decision, announced in a letter to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), effectively closes a long-standing route for mutual funds to generate
