With India’s mutual fund industry hitting the market regulator’s $7 billion overseas investment limit, one door has been shut for Indian investors looking for global diversification. But they have the alternative option of investing overseas through portfolio management services (PMS), which are professionally managed funds with access to international markets. This route requires investors to … Read more
By the end of 2024, the mutual fund industry had assets under management (AUM) of ₹66.9 trillion, while the PMS industry had a combined AUM of ₹37.1 trillion. The market regulator allows more flexibility to PMS fund managers totake aggressive bets with their clients’ portfolios, potenially delivering higher returns than mutual funds which operate under … Read more
What sets them apart, and how do they stack up against existing investment options? Here’s a deep dive into everything you need to know. What are SIFs? SIFs are specialized investment funds. They are high-risk, high-return versions of traditional mutual funds. An SIF will have a minimum ticket size of ₹10 lakh across all SIFs. … Read more