Mutual funds are popular among large sections of retail investors because they offer investors the opportunity to diversify and therefore spread out their risk over several investments. Mutual funds are managed by full-time, professional fund managers who have the expertise, experience, and resources to actively buy, sell, and manage investments. But when we visit any…
In Supersession of earlier BBPS-related guidelines/circulars, RBI on Friday (March 1, 2024) issued the new Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions shall be applicable from April 01, 2024. The provisions of the new Directions shall apply to NPCI Bharat Bill Pay Limited (NBBL) a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India); and All…
India’s market regulator, SEBI, has asked money managers to restrict investments in small- and mid-cap stock mutual funds and reduce commissions. The move aims to curb surging inflows into these funds and address the extraordinary exuberance in small- and mid-cap stocks. SEBI wants small- and mid-cap funds to make additional risk disclosures to their investors.…
Updated on 01.03.2024 In supersession of earlier BBPS-related guidelines/circulars, the Reserve Bank of India issued a new direction on March 1, 2024. The earlier circular was suitably modified as under. BBPOUs are the System Participants in the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) BBPS. A BBPOU may function either as a Biller Operating Unit or a…