<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title /><link>http://Cafemutal.com</link><description>Cafemutal.com | © Cafemutal.com.</description><language>en-Us</language><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 06:46:17 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UTI, SBI have the highest proportion of B-15 towns AUM</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2536&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With 23.5% and 20.2% of their AUM coming from B-15 cities, UTI and SBI are the AMCs with the highest proportion of assets B-15 cities. </description><pubDate>09:38,May 23, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Fund houses acting faster to resolve investor complaints</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2535&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A high majority of complaints are resolved within 30 days.</description><pubDate>05:34,May 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  How to make an ultra short term fund work for you?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2534&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here are five ways to position an ultra short term fund in your portfolio. Not only do you earn a return, but your capital is at very low risk.</description><pubDate>08:47,May 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>NFOs now open May 21</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2313&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NFOs now open</description><pubDate>05:25,May 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>As markets gain, investors continue to cash out of equity funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2531&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With the markets moving up, equity and ELSS lose 2.64 lakh folios in April. </description><pubDate>09:14,May 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF to empanel SBI's retired employees under the new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2533&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>56 aspirants had given NISM test during the inauguration of programme at Chandigarh on May 18. </description><pubDate>09:16,May 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance standard proposal form – A primer</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2530&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It will be mandatory for all life insurance companies, agents, insurance brokers and bancassurance to fill in the standard proposal form from October 15</description><pubDate>09:31,May 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Registering SIP to get easier and faster</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2528&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>

NACH systems helps fund houses cut down SIP registration time from the existing 21 days to three days.</description><pubDate>09:36,May 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2527&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:53,May 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>US funds in vogue</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2526&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More fund houses rush to launch US based funds. </description><pubDate>09:45,May 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Federation of Mutual Funds Distributors Association of India expected to be functional in June</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2524&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Power will be equally vested in the hands of small as well as big associations, said R Lakshmanan, President of Federation of Mutual Funds Distributors Association of India (FMFDAI).</description><pubDate>08:16,May 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF declares dividend under its Flexible Income Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2525&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:30,May 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETF trading picks up on bourses during Akshaya Tritiya</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2523&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Trading volumes on NSE and BSE increase on AkshayaTritiya compared to last year. </description><pubDate>08:12,May 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Now, insure financial goals with general insurance cover</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2516&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Lombard and ICICI Securities launch Secure Mind, an insurance cover for MF SIP investors.</description><pubDate>07:38,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI MF files offer document for its Capital Protection Oriented Fund IV</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2519&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:32,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI MF files offer document for its Capital Protection Oriented Fund IV</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2520&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:32,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan files offer document for its Government Securities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2518&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:30,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Pine Bridge MF files offer documents for its US Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2517&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:28,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF declares dividend under its Short Term Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2521&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,May 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM up 18 percent in April </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2515&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Robust inflows in income and liquid funds push industry’s AUM 18 percent from Rs 7.01 lakh crore in March to Rs 8.25 lakh crore in April</description><pubDate>12:53,May 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF launches ‘Gold Accumulation Facility’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2514&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Now investors can invest in SBI Gold Fund by quantity.</description><pubDate>12:50,May 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI-Opportunities Fund declares dividend of 10 percent </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2522&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:43,May 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Committee on insurance broking regulation recommends sweeping changes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2513&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Banks to be allowed to become insurance broker, recommends the committee.</description><pubDate>11:31,May 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA issues a guidance note on preparation of investment returns</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2512&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry experts have opined that the regulator might be trying to streamline the reporting system. </description><pubDate>09:08,May 09, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Warren Buffett: Wisdom &amp; Advice at 2013 Annual Meet</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2511&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>When Buffett talks, people listen. Here's what he had to say to the thousands who attended his annual meet this weekend.</description><pubDate>09:06,May 09, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund tops tally of Rank 1 Funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2510&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund occupied the second position with 6 of its funds featuring in the top cluster.</description><pubDate>09:58,May 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI AXA MF files offer documents for its Triple Asset Allocator Fund, Equity Debt Rebalancer Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2509&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:08,May 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram mutual fund files offer document for its capital protection oriented fund 3 Years (Series 11-12)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2506&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:06,May 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless AMC declares dividends under its two quarterly dividend options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2505&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:04,May 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan AMC files offer document for its US Value Equity Offshore Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2507&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:07,May 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA, Fin Ministry seek clarification from insurers and banks</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2504&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>
IRDA said that it has seen various reports appearing in the media on the alleged violations of the KYC and AML guidelines by some insurance companies.</description><pubDate>11:02,May 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF files offer document for its Corporate Bond Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2503&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:26,May 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF files offer document for its Infrastructure Debt Fund-Series I</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2501&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:24,May 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Life insurance coverage improves even as premium collections dip</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2500&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA data shows that the number of insured lives under group scheme is 7.8 crore against 6.5 crore in the corresponding period last year.</description><pubDate>08:33,May 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AKIFAA to hold meeting to formulate a national level IFA federation on May 11</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2498&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>General Secretary of AKIFAA has appealed to the associations to participate in the meeting and form a pan-India body representing IFAs across the country.</description><pubDate>08:31,May 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail investors flee equity funds, lap up debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2497&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More than 6.50 lakh new retail folios were added in debt funds in FY 2012-13. </description><pubDate>09:01,May 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>What’s in a name?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2495&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors, investment advisors, financial planners, wealth managers….  Very often the advisor fraternity uses these labels freely and interchangeably. However, each of these labels implies a different model and skills set.</description><pubDate>08:59,May 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Non-life insurers register 19 percent growth in financial year 2012-13</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2492&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Experts said the growth is driven by increase in health insurance penetration across B-15 cities. </description><pubDate>06:58,May 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI cuts repo and reverse repo rate by 25 basis points. What should you tell your clients? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2494&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund managers recommend investing in short term and dynamic bond funds for investment horizon of less than a year and long duration gilt funds for up to three years exposure.</description><pubDate>07:01,May 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance premium collections decline by 6.3 percent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2490&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Experts attributed the decline to slow economic growth and high inflation rate.  However, they are optimistic of recovery within 6 months. </description><pubDate>09:41,May 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Life posts net profit of Rs. 622 crore, up by 12 percent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2491&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At a time when the life insurance industry is struggling, SBI Life claims impressive results.</description><pubDate>09:42,May 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend under its Monthly Dividend Options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2488&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:20,May 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Has gold entered a bear market?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2487&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With the price of gold plummeting suddenly, that is the question on everyone’s mind. But is it just a correction in the ongoing bull run? Here are various opinions on the subject...</description><pubDate>09:58,May 01, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Make volatility your friend: S Naganath, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2486&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Key takeaways from S Naganath's speech at the Winvestor event in Mumbai on April 26, 2013. </description><pubDate>11:28,Apr 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Axis Mutual Fund appoints Chandresh Nigam as its CEO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2485&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He will continue to be the CIO </description><pubDate>11:20,Apr 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan MF files offer document for its India Hybrid Fund Series 4</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2483&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:36,Apr 29, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>More fund houses see an opportunity in the small &amp; mid cap space</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2482&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After IDFC launched IDFC Equity Opportunities Fund, three more fund houses are in line to launch small and mid-cap funds.</description><pubDate>01:07,Apr 29, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Role of insurance councils</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2481&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> 

The role of insurance councils is to coordinate between the government, regulatory board and the public.</description><pubDate>01:04,Apr 29, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses want the ‘new cadre of distributors’ to sell more product categories</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2480&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses want liquid, MIPs and money market funds to be allowed to be sold through the new cadre of distributors.</description><pubDate>09:48,Apr 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs plan to appoint foot soldiers to reach beyond the top 15 cities </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2474&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses are looking at alternate models like business development associates and are leveraging their existing network distribution network to penetrate in rural towns. </description><pubDate>09:21,Apr 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>69 percent investors willing to pay fee to financial advisors: Franklin Templeton Survey</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2479&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian investors view professional financial advice as an important factor for making investments and more than two-thirds (69%) of them are willing to pay fees to their financial advisors, shows a Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey. </description><pubDate>09:47,Apr 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF files draft offer document for its Equity Opportunity Series 2 &amp; 3</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2478&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:56,Apr 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF files 2 offer documents for its Capital Protection Oriented Fund 3 Years (Series 10), Capital Protection Oriented Fund 5 Years (Series 5-6)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2476&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:54,Apr 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock gets PFRDA nod to foray in NPS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2473&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock will be the seventh player acting as NPS fund manager.</description><pubDate>08:51,Apr 23, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Is this your Investing style?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2471&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Contrarian investing is a great option that can reap huge benefits. But it is not suited for all investors. You need to have the mettle to stand against the herd.</description><pubDate>10:31,Apr 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Saving investors from themselves</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2470&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Suresh Sadagopan Founder, Ladder7 Financial Advisories stresses the need for advisors to understand investor psychology to prevent them from taking sub-optimal decisions.</description><pubDate>10:30,Apr 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches Government Securities Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2469&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:51,Apr 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>I am selective in choosing my clients: Partha Iyengar</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2467&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>

IFAs should reorient the client mindset towards achieving financial goals and not returns, believes Partha Iyengar. </description><pubDate>03:43,Apr 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal AMC launches MOSt Focused 25 Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2466&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will follow a ‘buy and hold’ strategy. </description><pubDate>03:39,Apr 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>General Insurance sector registers 19 percent growth in premium collection</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2465&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance companies and financial advisors attribute this growth to increase in demand of health insurance products. </description><pubDate>05:51,Apr 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold prices have plummeted 20 percent. What should advisors tell their clients? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2464&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund managers say that there is nothing wrong with gold fundamentallyand the fall in gold prices is due to technical reasons. They advise investors to take this opportunity to invest in gold in a staggered manner.</description><pubDate>05:48,Apr 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas MF launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund-Series I</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2463&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:30,Apr 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Parag Parikh AMC to launch its first fund in May</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2462&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC has got SEBI approval to launch its maiden equity fund called PFAS Long Term Value Fund. </description><pubDate>09:34,Apr 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Debt funds the only saving grace for MF industry in FY 2012-13</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2461&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF industry gains Rs 1.14 lakh crore assets in FY 12-13, mainly in debt funds.</description><pubDate>09:33,Apr 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMS celebrates silver jubilee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2460&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CAMS provides R&amp;T services to 16 AMCs capturing around 60 percent of industry in AUM terms. </description><pubDate>09:34,Apr 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI to hire CEOs to run MF Utility and SRO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2459&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>
AMFI is seeking candidates who have a minimum 15 years of experience in financial services. </description><pubDate>09:29,Apr 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Top fund houses see Rs 6407 crore increase in equity assets in FY 2012-13</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2458&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC, UTI and IDFC record highest gain in equity assets last fiscal; gains largely due to mark-to-market gains. </description><pubDate>10:21,Apr 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF declares dividends under its monthly dividend option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2457&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:34,Apr 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SREI floats secured redeemable NCDs issue</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2456&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SREI Infrastructure Finance Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) is offering effective yields of 10.75 percent and 11 percent per annum for three years and five years maturity periods respectively. </description><pubDate>01:04,Apr 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  Equity mutual funds receive net inflows of Rs 514 crore in March</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2454&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Net outflows from equity funds reach Rs 12931 crore in FY 2012-13 compared to net inflows of Rs 264 crore the previous year. </description><pubDate>11:36,Apr 10, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI prevents mis-selling by a person posing as mutual fund agent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2453&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has cautioned investors that they should verify the credentials of people approaching them as agents. </description><pubDate>11:32,Apr 10, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA allows kirana Shop, PCO owners to sell micro-insurance products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2452&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With IRDA allowing kirana shops, PCO owners to sell the micro insurance products, some finance planners say that chances of mis-selling could increase. With IRDA allowing kirana shops, PCO owners to sell the micro insurance products, some distributors say that chances of mis-selling could increase. </description><pubDate>09:43,Apr 09, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC unveils IDFC Equity Opportunities Series 1 Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2451&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund is targeting to collect Rs 150 crore.</description><pubDate>09:26,Apr 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA asks insurance companies to renew lapsed licenses of agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2450&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance market regulator has asked the insurers to carry out campaigns to ensure that maximum licenses are renewed. However, IFAs feel that this will not encourage the drop-out agents. </description><pubDate>09:46,Apr 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Chandresh Nigam tipped to be the next CEO of Axis Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2449&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The decision to elevate Chandresh would be taken by the board of trustees in a month. </description><pubDate>09:44,Apr 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>NHAI floats tax free bonds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2448&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NHAI tax free bonds are offering coupon rate of 6 percent compounded annually. The issue is open on tap basis and closes on March 31, 2014 at the close of the banking hours or on achieving of ceiling limit of Rs 4000 crore without any further notice by NHAI. </description><pubDate>10:29,Apr 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA lifts investment cap of 10 percent on repo, reverse repo transaction in government securities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2447&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After examining the demands of insurers, the insurance market regulator has allowed the insurance companies to invest at their own discretion. IRDA has said that the repo/ reverse repo transaction will now be treated at par with Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation (CBLO)</description><pubDate>11:51,Apr 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>All you wanted to know about colour coding</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2445&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has asked AMCs to colour code all their existing as well as new schemes from July 1, 2013. Let us clearly understand the concept of colour coding.</description><pubDate>05:46,Apr 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC retains its top position in assets during Jan – March 2013</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2444&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry’s assets inch up 1% from Rs 7.86 lakh crore in December 2012 to Rs 7.94 lakh crore in March. </description><pubDate>09:27,Apr 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI extends EUIN deadline to June 1 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2443&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The deadline for transactions originating from SMS, stock exchange platform, ATM, call center, has been extended to August 1.</description><pubDate>05:42,Apr 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Now MF distributors’ nominees can get commissions without ARN</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2441&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Nominees of mutual fund distributors can now get commissions on ongoing SIP transactions and they need not hold ARN license. </description><pubDate>09:28,Apr 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Rural insurance has greater potential in India: KG Krishnamoorthy Rao</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2442&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Future Generali’s general insurance sector has registered a robust growth of 20 percent in the financial year 2012-13.The private insurer has done business of Rs 1,126 crore in the non-life segment this year by selling over 8 lakh policies across the nation, said KG Krishnamoorthy Rao, MD &amp; CEO of Future Generali General Insurance. </description><pubDate>09:36,Apr 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura appoints Killol Pandya as debt fund manager </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2440&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Killol was earlier Head- Fixed Income at Daiwa Mutual Fund. </description><pubDate>09:06,Apr 01, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  How to make money by investing in Asia?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2439&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As the economies of the West display anaemic growth, the Asian economies are raring to go. Don't miss out on this growth opportunity.</description><pubDate>11:26,Mar 31, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  MF distributors await EUIN even as deadline ends</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2438&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors seek extension of EUIN compliance deadline. </description><pubDate>11:22,Mar 31, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco MF files offer document for its Agribusiness Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2436&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:35,Mar 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco MF files offer document for its Agribusiness Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2435&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:35,Mar 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica MF files offer document to launch its Diversified Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2437&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:36,Mar 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA asks life insurance cos. to declare NAVs on Sunday</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2434&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance CEOs say that the NAV data of 31st March i.e. last day of financial year is essential for valuation.</description><pubDate>11:38,Mar 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI eliminates physical document submission with KRAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2431&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual fund distributors can now submit scanned documents to KRAs and retain physical documents with them. </description><pubDate>12:13,Mar 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Role of insurance ombudsman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2433&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An insurance ombudsman deals with the disputes related to claim settlement, mis-selling, premium payment, legal construction of policy wordings etc. </description><pubDate>10:12,Mar 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI disposes two cases relating to trading in UTI Sunder ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2432&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI’s adjudicating officer found that two individuals did not violate SEBI’s unfair trade practice while trading in UTI Sunder ETF.</description><pubDate>09:58,Mar 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisers who test risk tolerance properly are less likely to mis-sell: Paul Resnik</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2430&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Paul Resnik, Co-Founder of FinaMetrica says that advisers need to understand the risk profile of their clients before engaging them.</description><pubDate>12:11,Mar 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  IRDA seeks data from insurance companies in an alleged money laundering row    </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2429&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance regulator asks private life insurers to clarify their stance. </description><pubDate>05:32,Mar 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulators are imposing standards that are much lower than ours: Paul Resnik</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2427&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Paul Resnik, Co-founder of the popular risk profiling software FinaMetrica talks about how measuring risk tolerance of clients is a must for every adviser. </description><pubDate>05:27,Mar 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Lessons from the world’s most famous contrarian investors.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2426&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here is a list of the world's most renowned contrarian gurus. They put this investing philosophy to good use and went on to become hugely successful and fabulously rich.</description><pubDate>09:18,Mar 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance premium declines by 6 percent </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2425&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life Insurance sector registers steepdownfall in premium collection for the second consecutive year.</description><pubDate>09:13,Mar 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI AXA MF launches its Fixed Maturity Plan – Series 3 (367 days)   </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2424&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:10,Mar 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF mops up highest collection in RGESS so far</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2423&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund has collected approximately Rs 108 crore with over 12000 applications. </description><pubDate>09:16,Mar 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Non-life insurers register a robust growth of 19 percent in premium collections</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2421&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI General Insurance registers the highest growth of 218 percent in premium collection among all its peers. </description><pubDate>09:14,Mar 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BSE proposes to keep MF distributorship license at Rs 10000</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2419&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Stock exchanges are awaiting SEBI guidelines for empanelling mutual fund distributors. </description><pubDate>09:39,Mar 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ELSS evokes a lacklustre response, AMCs &amp; advisers hopeful of a last minute rush</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2418&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As the financial year ends, AMCs and advisers are hopeful of garnering last-minute assets in ELSS.</description><pubDate>09:37,Mar 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI invites applications for mutual fund distributors SRO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2416&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SRO will regulate mutual fund distributors.</description><pubDate>09:31,Mar 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life insurance launches a health insurance with a fixed premium for three years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2415&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It’s a family floater scheme which covers primary member, spouse, children as well as parents and parents-in-laws. </description><pubDate>09:30,Mar 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar: HDFC is the best equity fund house, Birla Sun Life the best debt fund house</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2414&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Equity Fund wins the best equity fund award while Birla Sun Life MMC Fund wins the best small/mid-capfund award.</description><pubDate>09:28,Mar 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI AXA Investment Managers declare dividend under various schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2417&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:10,Mar 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Market is likely to move in line with earnings growth: Harsha Upadhyaya</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2413&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Harsha Upadhyaya – Sr. Vice President and Head of Equities at Kotak Mutual Fund expects corporate earnings to register double digit growth in FY 2013-14.</description><pubDate>10:02,Mar 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutual fund products will be labeled from 1stJuly </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2411&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Labeling of product intended to curb mis-selling. </description><pubDate>04:40,Mar 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI cuts repo rate. What should you tell your investors? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2410&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund managers recommend actively managed duration funds to investors with a time horizon of 12-18 months. </description><pubDate>04:37,Mar 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Just like it is important to invest, it is equally crucial to invest correctly: Raghav Iyengar</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2405&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Raghav Iyengar, EVP &amp; Head – Retail &amp; Institutional Business, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund talks about ICICI Prudential’s latest investor awareness program, ‘Invest Correctly’. </description><pubDate>06:22,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI might scan sale of insurance policies by banks</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2404&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The banking regulator might be discussing this issue in the forthcoming meeting. </description><pubDate>06:00,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential files offer document for its RGESS Fund-Series 1 to 5</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2409&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:08,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual Fund files offer document for its R* Shares Nifty ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2408&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:06,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI- Wealth Builder Fund-Series II declares dividend of 8percent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2407&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:05,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock Top 100 Fund completes 10 years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2406&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund has delivered 26% CAGR since the fund’s inception in 2003.</description><pubDate>10:02,Mar 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA forms a committee to review insurance broker’s regulation</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2403&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The committee will look into different problems existing in the distribution space.</description><pubDate>07:38,Mar 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Want to change your transaction charge status? Do it before March 25</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2402&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors wanting to either opt in or opt out of transaction charge (TC) have to inform CAMS till March 25. </description><pubDate>07:03,Mar 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs seek SEBI nod to make their RGESS open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2401&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Some fund houses are considering launching open ended RGESS and have approached SEBI for permission. </description><pubDate>10:47,Mar 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Flexible Income Fund declares dividend under its Monthly Dividend Option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2400&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:20,Mar 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Now, IFAs can seek professional help to grow their business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2399&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Usha Mallya and Vinayak Sapre have started a consultancy firm for advisers called ‘Insight’.They will offer practical and hands-on training to advisers who are facing any issue relating to business development, HR, customer service, etc. </description><pubDate>05:22,Mar 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA and General Insurance Council to launch consumer awareness campaign</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2398&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The campaign aims to promote general insurance products among consumers.</description><pubDate>05:14,Mar 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Short Term Fund declares dividend under its Monthly Dividend Option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2397&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:00,Mar 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI AXA Mutual Fund launches Fixed Maturity Plan – Series 2 (380 days) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2396&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:57,Mar 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title> Equity redemptions slow down as markets slide</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2395&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Equity mutual fund redemptions decelerate in February as S&amp;P BSE Sensex dips more than 1000 points.  </description><pubDate>05:05,Mar 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund files offer document for its Dual Advantage Fund – Series 16 to 20</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2394&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:03,Mar 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF files offer document to launch its RGESS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2393&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:02,Mar 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI advertising campaign has a second innings </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2392&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI had run the first campaign in September 2011.

</description><pubDate>10:43,Mar 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>  AMCs report robust collection through RGESS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2390&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP Black Rock and UTI Mutual Fund report decent collections.</description><pubDate>09:21,Mar 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA has asked insurers to issue monthly ULIP reduction in yield</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2389&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers also need to issue a certificate with all the details of various charges levied on the customer.</description><pubDate>09:20,Mar 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Declares Fourth Dividend in four Years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2391&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:29,Mar 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>39 percent of employed HNI females in Asia are businesses owners : Barclays</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2388&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>44 percent of HNW women and 49% of HNW men classify themselves as business owners.</description><pubDate>06:13,Mar 10, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock joins hands with Sanchayan to spread financial literacy among women</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2387&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Over 500 women from the lower income sections of the society were introduced to the benefits of finanacial planning and the importance of investing and budgeting.</description><pubDate>06:10,Mar 10, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance broking firms might be able to take advantage of FDI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2386&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The finance ministry has asked DIPP to review the definition of insurance. </description><pubDate>08:48,Mar 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Avinash Ramnath steps down from Canara Robeco</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2385&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Avinash was heading marketing at Canara Robeco Mutual Fund.</description><pubDate>08:43,Mar 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Entry load issue raised in Rajya Sabha </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2383&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Anil Desai of Shiv Sena made a case for re-introduction of entry load. </description><pubDate>08:36,Mar 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI AXA Mutual Fund launches Fixed Maturity Plan Series 1 (386 days) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2382&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:15,Mar 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers can grant health insurance up to 65 years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2380&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Renewal of health policies cannot be denied on the ground of age. </description><pubDate>09:35,Mar 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA caps commission of insurance distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2379&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has revamped traditional policies by adding new changes. </description><pubDate>09:29,Mar 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors can now search for financial advisors through Advisorkhoj.com</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2378&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AdvisorKhoj is a website that brings together investors, distributors and AMCs. Its founder Pradip Chakrabarty shares his plan on his new venture in an interview with Pallabika Ganguly.</description><pubDate>09:26,Mar 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors seek easy, uniform KYC norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2377&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Complicated KYC norms are deterring first time investors to invest in mutual funds, say distributors.</description><pubDate>09:36,Mar 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF ropes in over 500 new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2376&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Other AMCs too are actively looking for the new cadre of distributors  </description><pubDate>09:35,Mar 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs take the battle to the field in Kolkata</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2374&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs participate enthusiastically in the inter-AMC tournament organized by ASK Circle.</description><pubDate>09:37,Mar 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs optimistic of getting decent inflows in their RGESS NFOs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2375&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Identifying potential RGESS customers remains a big challenge. </description><pubDate>09:38,Mar 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance premiums dip by 6 percent in Apr-Jan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2373&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers blame it on falling number of agents and slow product approval.</description><pubDate>10:46,Mar 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>MF distributors not keen to take up stock exchange membership</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2372&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors are looking forward to MF Utility platform. </description><pubDate>10:44,Mar 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for its Axis Money Market Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2371&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:34,Mar 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors could earn 80 basis points less due to hike in DDT in debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2370&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Debt funds to pay dividend distribution tax of 25% up from 12.5% from June 1. </description><pubDate>09:48,Mar 01, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget leaves key issues of MF industry unresolved</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2369&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tax exemption on scheme mergers, allowing mutual funds to launch pension products (401 k type schemes) find no mention in the Union Budget 2013.</description><pubDate>09:07,Feb 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers happy with the positive measures announced by FM </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2368&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The measures will help insurance companies increase penetration.</description><pubDate>09:02,Feb 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual Fund files offer document for its RGESS scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2367&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> -</description><pubDate>08:59,Feb 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget boost for RGESS; MF distributors can become stock exchange members</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2366&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Select highlights of Union Budget 2013.</description><pubDate>01:14,Feb 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance: Budget removes hurdles, widens reach</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2365&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Budget proposes many things to enhance insurance reach</description><pubDate>01:11,Feb 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>MF Utility portal to be a reality soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2364&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has initiated the process of forming a company to run MF Utility. </description><pubDate>09:17,Feb 27, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Mutual Fund files offer document for its Tata Dual Advantage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2363&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:15,Feb 27, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Liberty Videocon General Insurance tagets premium collection of Rs 120 crore by December</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2362&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It plans to empanel 1,000 distributors by the end of the year. </description><pubDate>09:54,Feb 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund files offer document for its Birla Sun Life interval income fund annual plan (VI-X)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2360&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:52,Feb 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ELSS must have a separate tax incentive: Sandesh Kirkire </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2359&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sandesh Kirkire, CEO, Kotak Mutual Fund says that the budget should allot a separate tax incentive for ELSS rather than keeping it as a part of 80C. </description><pubDate>02:51,Feb 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF sales head quits, J P Morgan gets a new retail sales head</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2361&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Hitungshu Debnath had joined Tata AMC in January 2011.</description><pubDate>09:52,Feb 26, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA issues final guidelines on health insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2358&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has standardized 46 terms and excluded 199 items from hospitalization policies. </description><pubDate>07:52,Feb 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend under its Monthly Dividend Options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2357&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:19,Feb 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend under its monthly dividend option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2356&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:18,Feb 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend under its monthly dividend options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2355&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:15,Feb 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan Mutual Fund files offer document for its JP Morgan India Hybrid Fund Series 3</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2354&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:20,Feb 25, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC AMC scraps exit load in all schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2353&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a bold move, HSBC Mutual Fund decided to scrap exit load in all its schemes from March 01.</description><pubDate>11:57,Feb 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA committee submits report on sub broking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2352&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sub broking expected to help insurers penetrate rural and semi-urban markets.</description><pubDate>11:53,Feb 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>TS Vijayan appointed as the new Insurance Regulator</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2350&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>
Vijayan was earlier the Chairman and MD of LIC.</description><pubDate>10:01,Feb 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Equity Fund declares 14 per cent tax-free dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2348&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme is managed by Anoop Bhaskar. </description><pubDate>01:26,Feb 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for its Dynamic Balance Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2346&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:37,Feb 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC files offer document to launch its Ultra Short Term Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2345&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:30,Feb 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ING Mutual Funds files draft offer document to launch its ING Forward P/E Ratio Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2344&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ING Mutual Fund has filed a offer document with SEBI to launch its open ended scheme called ING Forward P/E Ratio Fund. </description><pubDate>11:28,Feb 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI relaxes experience norms for new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2347&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has done away with the 10 year experience criteria required for insurance agents and bank correspondents to enroll as new cadre of distributors. </description><pubDate>09:52,Feb 21, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Hari Narayan retires as IRDA chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2343&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He feels that he has been able to make the insurance industry customer friendly.</description><pubDate>08:31,Feb 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RGESS is a 75,000 crore market:  Sundeep Sikka</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2342&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC &amp; Reliance too launch RGESS</description><pubDate>08:28,Feb 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA allows life insurance agents to sell health cover</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2341&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance agents welcome IRDA’s decision</description><pubDate>10:50,Feb 20, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance companies to issue standard proposal forms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2340&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA chief J Hari Narayan hopeful that parliament would soon pass the bill to hike FDI in insurance to 49%.</description><pubDate>06:47,Feb 19, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>‘I can never forget this moment’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2339&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs share their memorable moments</description><pubDate>09:41,Feb 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI allows Gold ETFs to invest in gold deposit schemes of banks</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2338&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Total investment in gold deposit scheme cannot exceed 20% of total AUM of the Gold ETF scheme. </description><pubDate>09:12,Feb 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IFA Galaxy appoints new president, key office bearers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2337&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A K Narayan is the new president of IFA Galaxy Association.</description><pubDate>06:55,Feb 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley launches Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2336&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Expectation of softening interest rate regime is fuelling interest in the gilt funds category.</description><pubDate>11:57,Feb 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Are you reaching goals or chasing returns?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2335&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Brijesh Damodaran, Founder and Managing Partner Zeus WealthWays advises that goal attainment and not chasing returns holds the key to wealth creation.</description><pubDate>11:54,Feb 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Flexible Income Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2334&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:57,Feb 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2333&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:50,Feb 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura launches RGESS Series 1 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2329&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer (NFO) opened for subscription on February 9, 2013 and closes on February 25, 2013.</description><pubDate>05:51,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI AMC unveils Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2328&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer opened for subscription on February 9, 2013 and closes on March 9, 2013. </description><pubDate>03:57,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP Black Rock launches DSP BlackRock RGESS Fund - Series 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2327&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund opened for subscription on Feb 9, 2013 and closes on Mar 8, 2013. </description><pubDate>03:55,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI AMC launches SBI Sensex ETF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2331&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Sensex ETF is a RGESS which opened for subscription on February 9. </description><pubDate>06:14,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls AMC launches Indiabulls Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2326&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme opened for subscription today and closes on 26th February 2013.</description><pubDate>01:02,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI launches UTI Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2324&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:42,Feb 12, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI relaxes ARN registration norms for new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2323&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New cadre of distributors need not go through KYD process.</description><pubDate>12:00,Feb 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>FM promises to make RGESS more attractive in the forthcoming budget</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2322&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Finance Minister P Chidambaram urges regulators to introduce single KYC across all intermediaries and promises to tweak RGESS in upcoming budget to attract retail investors.</description><pubDate>11:56,Feb 11, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM crosses Rs 8 lakh crore, up 9 percent in January </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2320&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry’s assets went up to Rs 8.26 lakh crore in January, up 9% from Rs 7.59 lakh crore in December helped by robust inflows in liquid and income schemes.</description><pubDate>12:27,Feb 10, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 best funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2319&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here's a list of schemes that made it to Mint50. </description><pubDate>09:08,Feb 08, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RGESS NFOs to be open for subscription for 30 days: SEBI </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2318&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has relaxed the new fund offer norms for Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme. </description><pubDate>12:35,Feb 07, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurance industry will grow by 20 percent per annum, says industry experts</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2317&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Health and motor insurance will drive the growth.</description><pubDate>02:30,Feb 06, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2316&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:58,Feb 05, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF gets SEBI nod for its RGESS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2315&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses are planning to market their RGESS through depository participants. </description><pubDate>12:22,Feb 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless AMC first to accept cash investments</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2314&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Peerless MF introduces cash investments facility in partnership with Allahabad Bank</description><pubDate>12:20,Feb 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>G-mint 50</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2312&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:59,Feb 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity mutual fund folio closures accelerate in December </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2311&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry saw more than 36 lakh folios dip in equity mutual funds while debt funds added 7.31 lakh folios from April 2012 to December 2012. </description><pubDate>09:19,Feb 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>What fund managers have to say about RBI’s policy stance? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2310&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Dhawal Dalal and Santosh Kamat share their views on the recent RBI policy action and their outlook on debt markets. </description><pubDate>09:14,Feb 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Nudging the distributor</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2308&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> Here is what a preliminary study of the new SEBI Investment Advisers regulations reveals</description><pubDate>02:43,Jan 31, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI revises code of conduct for MF distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2307&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has expanded the scope of code of conduct for mutual fund distributors in line with the recent regulatory changes made by SEBI </description><pubDate>02:11,Jan 30, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI cuts repo rate, what should you tell your investors? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2304&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors can recommend long tenured bond funds and dynamic bond funds to capitalize on the rate cut.</description><pubDate>05:29,Jan 29, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Income funds AUM doubles: CRISIL</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2303&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HNIs and corporates flocked to income funds in anticipation of a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its monetary policy on January 29, 2013.</description><pubDate>10:10,Jan 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title> Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2302&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:35,Jan 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2301&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:33,Jan 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2300&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:31,Jan 28, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurance players plead for tax breaks</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2298&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The players feel that it will help them increase penetration. </description><pubDate>03:04,Jan 27, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA sets up a framework for preventing frauds in the insurance sector</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2297&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers have to carry out proper due diligence before appointing staff, agents and intermediary. </description><pubDate>11:56,Jan 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs line up gilt funds ahead of rate cut expectations from RBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2295&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The assets under management in gilt funds almost doubled from Rs 3442 crore in April 2012 to Rs 6500 crore in December 2012.</description><pubDate>11:54,Jan 24, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETFs to be allowed to park 20 percent in banks</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2292&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>According to fund managers, linking Gold ETFs with deposit schemes may not make any significant difference as the interest offered by banks on gold deposits is low.</description><pubDate>11:17,Jan 23, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic growth to accelerate to 6.5 percent in FY 2014: S Nagnath, DSP BlackRock</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2294&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Corporate earnings growth could improve to around 15 percent next year (FY 14) and thereafter to around 18- 20 percent, once private sector investment spending picks up momentum in FY 15 &amp; FY 16, says S Nagnath, President &amp; CIO, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers. </description><pubDate>09:34,Jan 23, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Small distributors feel that new regulations are too onerous</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2290&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Not many takers at this stage for adopting the Investment Advisers (IA) regulations.</description><pubDate>08:31,Jan 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Should you become an ‘investment adviser’ or ‘distributor’ - points to ponder</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2289&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Most IFAs tell Cafemutual that they would prefer to continue to operate on their existing models while others will wait and watch the situation </description><pubDate>08:29,Jan 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI comes out with investment adviser regulations</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2288&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Corporate advisers need to have a net worth of Rs 25 lakh while individuals will need to have Rs 1 lakh. </description><pubDate>11:54,Jan 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Read the SEBI Investment Advisers Regulations, 2013</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2287&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Please click on the link given below</description><pubDate>10:15,Jan 22, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential, Franklin Templeton &amp; DSP Black Rock bag Money Today - FPCIL Awards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2286&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Lovaii Navlakhi of International Money Matters bags the best institutional financial planner while Mukesh Jindal of Alpha Capital wins the best independent financial planner of the year award</description><pubDate>09:57,Jan 18, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs coming back to MFs; 10,000 more advisors get KYD compliant in 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2285&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of KYD compliant distributors has gone up from 40,000 to 50,000. </description><pubDate>07:40,Jan 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI Chief urges fund managers to take a proactive role in corporate governance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2284&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail investors will eventually benefit from the actions of institutional investors</description><pubDate>11:40,Jan 17, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI working on single KYC for financial markets; distributor and product labeling regulations soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2283&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is going to hold discussions with other regulators and the Ministry of Finance to extend the KYC done through KYC Registration Agency (KRA) for the entire financial market.</description><pubDate>07:59,Jan 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura MF adds additional features in its unit linked income scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2282&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> LIC Nomura MF plans to garner Rs 500 crore under its unit linked income schemes till March end.</description><pubDate>07:42,Jan 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>New mutual fund distributors to get free ARN registration for five months</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2281&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Registration fee of Rs 3000 waived off for distributors empaneling with AMFI between February and June.</description><pubDate>01:39,Jan 16, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA proposes standardization of important aspects of health insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2279&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator proposes uniform definition of some key terms in health insurance.</description><pubDate>06:54,Jan 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>   Fund managers bullish on India </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2280&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Speaking at the India Investment Conference organized by NISM in Mumbai last week, Prashant Jain, Sunil Singhania, Raamdeo Agrawal and Ridham Desai share their views on the current valuations, future outlook and key risks for the Indian markets.</description><pubDate>07:00,Jan 15, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Anup Rau appointed as the new CEO of Reliance Life insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2278&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rau will also be on the Board of Reliance Life Insurance. </description><pubDate>09:33,Jan 14, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>NISM simplifies certification for new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2277&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI’s decision to rope in more distributors should help increase the penetration of mutual funds. </description><pubDate>11:04,Jan 13, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s 'Central Distributor Services’ to bring operation relief to advisors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2276&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The centralized data keeping will be operational from January 15, 2013.

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this period.</description><pubDate>09:28,Jan 04, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Behold the opportunity!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2261&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Suresh Sadagopan, Founder, Ladder7 Financial Advisories feels there are more opportunities for advisors than challenges</description><pubDate>09:50,Jan 03, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC AMC crosses Rs 1 lakh crore asset mark again</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2260&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Pru registers the highest asset growth; Reliance, Birla Sun Life and J P Morgan too add sizeable assets in October – December quarter, shows the latest AMFI data.</description><pubDate>09:32,Jan 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Optimistically Speaking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2258&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rajan Krishnan, an industry veteran feels that the industry has a lot to look forward to! </description><pubDate>09:23,Jan 02, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>The Global Picture</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1003&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:51,Jan 01, 2013</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2257&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>08:14,Dec 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2256&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>08:07,Dec 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2255&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>08:05,Dec 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs gear up to launch Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2254&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Many AMCs are modifying their existing products to make them RGESS compliant while some are filing for new schemes.</description><pubDate>07:52,Dec 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls launches Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2253&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer closes for subscription on January 11 and re-opens on January 25, 2013.</description><pubDate>07:49,Dec 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The New Year Resolutions IFAs make</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2250&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Cafemutual spoke to some advisors about their New Year resolutions and came across an interesting mix.</description><pubDate>05:49,Dec 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Smart tax planning options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2249&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Dilshad Billimoria of Dilzer Consultants lists out tax saving instruments available for your clients.</description><pubDate>05:47,Dec 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Market turnaround makes ELSS more attractive for investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2248&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors are hoping of garnering good inflows in ELSS this year.</description><pubDate>10:46,Dec 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Short Term Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2246&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:28,Dec 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Gilt Fund NFO garners Rs 120 crore</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2245&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme will be managed by Gautam Kaul who has 11 years of experience in debt market.</description><pubDate>10:40,Dec 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Traditional life insurance products to get a new look soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2244&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA is looking to restructure the design of traditional life insurance products.</description><pubDate>10:28,Dec 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners of the Cafemutual 2nd Anniversary Contest</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2247&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Congratulations to all the 21 winners!</description><pubDate>05:42,Dec 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI-unit of CAMS is to create and maintain a common database of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2242&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors are not supposed to approach individual AMCs, RTAs for any modification in their employee unique identity number (EUIN) data from January. </description><pubDate>09:18,Dec 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>10 percent drop in individual life insurance agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2243&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Private life insurers witnessed a drop of 17 per cent and LIC of 4 per cent.</description><pubDate>09:19,Dec 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA to ensure jargon free policies; forms committee to examine sub- broking </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2240&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has taken the initiative to help the general public understand the products easily </description><pubDate>12:16,Dec 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry loses more than 30 lakh equity folios between April-November 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2238&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Of this, the industry lost more than 24 lakh folios from equity and balanced funds in the last eight months, shows the latest SEBI data.</description><pubDate>12:09,Dec 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund Houses to issue electronic Common Account Statement</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2241&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI goes green in collaboration with AMCs  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April-September</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2235&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motor insurance collection figures are the key reason for the increase in premium compared to last year. </description><pubDate>11:04,Dec 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund managers remain bullish on bond funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2234&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bond and gilt funds offer a good investment opportunity for over the medium term, say Fund Managers.</description><pubDate>10:34,Dec 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking for September 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2233&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:02,Dec 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ING Mutual Fund elevates Ramanathan as Executive Director &amp; CIO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2232&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ramanathan will lead the entire investment function at ING Investment Management India.</description><pubDate>07:26,Dec 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Anoop Bhaskar is the best equity fund manager: Outlook Money Awards 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2231&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Anoop Bhaskar of UTI bagged the best equity fund manager award while Maneesh Dangi of Birla Sun Life walked away with the best debt fund manager award.</description><pubDate>08:48,Dec 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMFI to expedite process of roping in new cadre of distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2230&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI is in the process of working out the modalities of a simple certification with NISM. </description><pubDate>09:39,Dec 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs start adding ‘direct investment’ plan in SID</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2229&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Question on everyone’s mind is how many investors will opt for Direct plan</description><pubDate>09:36,Dec 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CIBIL to rate insurance companies soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2227&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It plans to approach IRDA to start credit rating in insurance sector.</description><pubDate>06:04,Dec 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss launches BOOM PMS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2226&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund aims to enhance equity returns while protecting downside by applying quant model.</description><pubDate>09:09,Dec 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The fund industry sees a few more exits</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2225&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While some among them may join other AMCs, others are planning on turning entrepreneurs</description><pubDate>09:08,Dec 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI cracks down on mis-selling; terms it a fraudulent practice</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2228&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mis-selling of mutual funds will now be punishable</description><pubDate>06:05,Dec 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity schemes redemptions slows down in November</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2224&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gross redemptions from equity schemes came down marginally in November to Rs 4148 crore from Rs 4658 crore in October, shows the latest AMFI data</description><pubDate>09:45,Dec 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Arvind Sethi appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Tata MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2222&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Arvind Sethi was an Independent Director on the Board of Tata AMC</description><pubDate>10:18,Dec 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare launches Banking Debt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2218&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme will invest in instruments issued primarily by banks. </description><pubDate>09:29,Dec 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Masterplus Unit Scheme declares tax-free dividend of 20 percent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2221&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The record date for the dividend is December 12, 2012.</description><pubDate>09:52,Dec 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Finance launches ‘Dnyanarpan’ </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2215&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T Finance joins hands with NGO Pratham to work in the area of providing education in rural towns.</description><pubDate>09:43,Dec 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI announces RGESS norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2214&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has asked stock exchanges to shortlist shares eligible for Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS).</description><pubDate>09:34,Dec 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BOI Axa Mutual Fund launches SIP insurance </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2216&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The facility is open to new and existing investors from December 6th, 2012.</description><pubDate>09:46,Dec 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund ties up with Oriental Bank of Commerce </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2213&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:49,Dec 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2211&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:45,Dec 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless ultra-short term fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2210&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:42,Dec 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Aashish Somaiyaa to take over as the CEO of Motilal Oswal AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2209&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Aashish has been with ICICI Prudential AMC for over 12 years</description><pubDate>09:51,Dec 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI launches IDBI Gilt Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2208&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer opens for subscription on December 5th and closes on December 17th </description><pubDate>11:07,Dec 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock to foray in NPS </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2207&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has received an in-principle approval from PRDA to act as a fund manager for National Pension Scheme (NPS). </description><pubDate>05:44,Dec 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sanjay Sachdev steps down from Tata Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2206&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sanjay was heading Shinsei AMC before joining Tata in 2010. </description><pubDate>07:13,Nov 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI rolls out unique identity number for distributor’s employees </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2205&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Employees of distributors offering sales advice to investors need to surrender their existing corporate ARN cards by 30th November. </description><pubDate>03:46,Nov 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Private players start entering the pension market</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2204&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Currently only LIC offers pension products.</description><pubDate>03:44,Nov 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>New KYC norms to become effective from 1st December 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2203&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF investors who have done their KYC before January 01, 2012 are required to provide certain additional mandatory information to invest in new mutual funds from November 30th. </description><pubDate>02:26,Nov 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF betting big on ETFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2202&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance has filed offer documents with SEBI for launching three ETFs</description><pubDate>02:24,Nov 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mid-sized AMCs cut losses in FY12 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2201&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Seven mid-sized fund houses managed to cut their losses to the tune of Rs 39 crore in FY12 despite bad market conditions.</description><pubDate>08:42,Nov 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI AMC starts a fresh search for its Chairman </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2200&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The position has been vacant for over 21 months since U. K. Sinha left UTI to take over as SEBI Chairman.</description><pubDate>06:11,Nov 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurers report drop in premium collection</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2199&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Over the last one year the life insurance industry has been witnessing negative growth but hopes to report positive premium collection in the next six months. </description><pubDate>04:54,Nov 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T completes the acquisition of Fidelity </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2198&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T Mutual Fund to now manage Rs. 12,800 crore for 9.5 lakh investors. </description><pubDate>06:20,Nov 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life rolls out new distribution initiatives</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2196&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new initiatives will help it connect better with both existing and new clients. </description><pubDate>06:00,Nov 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Ashu Suyash takes over as the new CEO of L&amp; T Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2195&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ashu has been associated with Fidelity from late 2003.</description><pubDate>09:24,Nov 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Government allows LIC to invest up to 25 percent in listed companies</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2194&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Currently the giant insurer can invest only 10 percent in listed companies. </description><pubDate>09:32,Nov 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual Fund launches a portfolio SIP</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2192&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail investor can invest in five different funds simultaneously. </description><pubDate>12:59,Nov 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Siddhartha Singh appointed as the CEO of PineBridge Investments AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2193&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He has replaced Sunil Mehta who will continue to be the Country Head of AIG in India. </description><pubDate>01:00,Nov 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA planning to set up product specific committee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2191&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>These committees will help to speeden product approval process. </description><pubDate>04:10,Nov 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry folio count falls as investors book profits in equity funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2190&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More than 25 lakh equity folios have dropped in the last six months when the Sensex gained more than 2000 points. </description><pubDate>06:26,Nov 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA: Standard product guidelines will be released by first week of December</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2189&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Product clearance period will decrease to one month from three months. </description><pubDate>02:06,Nov 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>PGR Prasad, former MD of SBI MF passes away  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2188&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mr PGR Prasad, a veteran in the mutual fund industry passed away. </description><pubDate>10:25,Nov 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SREI Infrastructure gets mutual fund registration</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2187&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>  </description><pubDate>06:17,Nov 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to contribute Rs 5 lakh each for setting up MF Utility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2186&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI is in the process of forming a company which would operate on a no-profit no-loss basis.</description><pubDate>10:52,Nov 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Passive’ managers line up active funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2185&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While Goldman Sachs and IDBI have launched their actively managed products, Motilal Oswal too has filed its first offer document for an actively managed equity fund. </description><pubDate>05:21,Nov 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla, ICICI Pru and Reliance join the race to launch Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2184&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses rush to launch Infrastructure Debt Funds. </description><pubDate>03:52,Nov 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETF trading volumes zooms on exchanges during Dhanteras</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2183&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NSE saw trading worth Rs 1337 crore while BSE records Rs 894 crore on Dhanteras.</description><pubDate>03:30,Nov 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mastershare unit scheme declares its 26th consecutive dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2182&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>  </description><pubDate>12:47,Nov 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry continues to see equity redemptions in October</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2181&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>From April to October, the industry has seen redemptions to the tune of Rs 8065 crore</description><pubDate>10:32,Nov 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Balanced Fund declares 10 percent tax-free dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2178&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:39,Nov 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Total individual wealth in India is Rs. 92.26 lakh crore: Karvy </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2180&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Karvy India Wealth Report finds that mutual funds have a modest 3.4% of this individual wealth pie. </description><pubDate>04:26,Nov 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Some MF distributors start diverting applications to earn higher commissions  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2179&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Post March 2013, the source of application will be identified based on investors PAN and area pin code  </description><pubDate>02:40,Nov 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Daiwa Mutual Fund looking for buyers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2177&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house will be transferring scheme but is not looking at completely exiting from the Indian market.</description><pubDate>03:54,Nov 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2175&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:37,Nov 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BSE STAR MF to keep special trading session for Gold ETFs on Dhanteras</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2176&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors can trade in 14 Gold ETFs from 11 am to 3.30 pm </description><pubDate>04:09,Nov 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI's International Advisory Board suggests uniform tax treatment for pension funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2174&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI and AMCs should have an active partnering role to play in the development and penetration of pension industry in India, suggests International Advisory Board (IAB)</description><pubDate>01:41,Nov 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Wealth Management appoints Samir Bimal as its MD &amp; CEO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2173&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bimal will replace Sharad Sharma who is taking on new responsibilities within the BNP Paribas Group.</description><pubDate>07:06,Nov 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Bank denies temporary suspension of mutual fund and insurance distribution </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2172&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The bank is supposed to set up a new sales model by January 2013.</description><pubDate>10:57,Nov 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Indian investors still do not feel the need for retirement planning’ </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2171&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The eminent panelists at Morningstar Investment Conference discussed the reason for low popularity of retirement planning.</description><pubDate>11:12,Nov 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Investment Conference 2012 – Day 1 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2170&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar India held its annual annual Investment Conference in Mumbai which saw a gathering of financial advisors, wealth managers, bankers and investment experts.  </description><pubDate>05:51,Nov 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisors can opt in for transaction charges at product level till November 17th </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2168&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors can now choose to opt in for transaction charges across 11 scheme categories. </description><pubDate>07:48,Oct 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA allows 3 web aggregators to continue their business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2169&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A number of web aggregators have moved out of the industry due to stringent regulations.</description><pubDate>07:48,Oct 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock declares October 29th and October 30th as non-business days for its fund of fund schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2167&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> </description><pubDate>07:21,Oct 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal AMC’s sales head D Ramanathan quits</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2165&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>D Ramanathan had joined Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund in May 2011. </description><pubDate>06:01,Oct 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI credit policy &amp; its implications – DSP BlackRock perspective</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2166&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock’s views on the implications of CRR cut by RBI on the fixed income market</description><pubDate>07:09,Oct 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2164&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2163&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Flexible Income Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2162&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:22,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2161&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:22,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Bonds -  Time to Invest is Now</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2158&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Dhawal Dalal, EVP, Head - Fixed Income, DSP BlackRock makes a strong case for investing in government bonds for a time horizon of three to six months. </description><pubDate>12:11,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI slashes ARN fees to attract distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2159&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI’s ‘new’ cadre of distributors have to pay Rs 3000 to get a mutual fund distributor’s license from AMFI.</description><pubDate>06:16,Oct 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services plans to empanel IFAs to reach investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2157&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The asset management company has received its license early this week. </description><pubDate>11:31,Oct 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>3 things to follow to develop a sustainable financial advisory business model</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2156&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Top advisors share their success strategies. </description><pubDate>06:25,Oct 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund launches UTI Credit Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2155&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on October 25, 2012 and closes on November 8, 2012.</description><pubDate>06:24,Oct 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisors find liquid funds an ideal entry point for first time MF investors </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2154&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail and HNI folios in liquid funds witness an increase, shows AMFI data</description><pubDate>12:15,Oct 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>General Insurers met the FM to discuss initiatives to grow the industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2153&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers will propose changes in health insurance and de-tariffing of third party motor insurance in the next meeting.</description><pubDate>12:13,Oct 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF launches Interbank Mobile Payment Service </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2152&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:08,Oct 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFA Galaxy to request SEBI to reconsider direct investment</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2151&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It will soon write to SEBI appealing it to re-look at the introduction of direct option with a lower TER.</description><pubDate>01:39,Oct 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Alpha Capital launches financial planning portal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2150&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors and even IFAs can make financial plan for free on this portal. </description><pubDate>02:23,Oct 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs soak in knowledge at the IFA Galaxy Summit</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2148&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The summit also discussed few major issues facing the IFA fraternity. </description><pubDate>01:07,Oct 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum retains its existing expense ratios for all schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2145&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>All of quantum schemes will charge the same expense ratio as before.</description><pubDate>11:28,Oct 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisors recommend virtual gold this festive season</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2144&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold fund-of-funds is the flavor of the season this Diwali. </description><pubDate>09:56,Oct 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs gearing up to make effective use of two basis points to attract investors </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2146&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At the current AUM, the industry is likely to spend Rs 149 crore annually in educating investors about mutual funds. </description><pubDate>11:29,Oct 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sunlife Mutual fund changes its exit load in Birla Sunlife Income Plus</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2143&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,Oct 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs develop strategies to strengthen reach beyond 15 cities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2141&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has recently incentivized AMCs to make mutual funds more popular in locations beyond the top 15 cities.</description><pubDate>06:14,Oct 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock partners with Syndicate Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2140&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:12,Oct 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2139&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:02,Oct 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund announces dividend for its banking and PSU debt fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2142&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:17,Oct 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - September</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2137&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:34,Oct 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA initiates the process of appointing a new chairman </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2136&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>J Hari Narayan will retire in February 2013.</description><pubDate>06:27,Oct 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisors asking clients to stay invested in Fidelity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2135&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Window to exit for Fidelity investors ends on 15th November</description><pubDate>10:01,Oct 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA caps the commission structure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2134&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers agree it will curb mis-selling but worried that small distributors may exit </description><pubDate>10:01,Oct 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs, bankers and MF honchos learn and bond at Cafemutual Confluence 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2138&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More than 450 delegates from across the country participated in the event.</description><pubDate>06:37,Oct 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers to meet the FM to discuss taxation issues early next month</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2133&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Efforts to make the insurance sector more vibrant and healthy continue.</description><pubDate>06:06,Oct 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutual funds hike expense ratios to 2.70 percent in equity funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2132&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs have begun charging service tax on investment management fee from 1st October 2012. </description><pubDate>02:01,Oct 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA asks banks to be either act as a broker or agent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2131&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bancassurance can involve a single relationship with an insurance company or with multiple insurers across states.</description><pubDate>02:00,Oct 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributor commission restructured by top AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2130&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs take new initiatives to expand their reach beyond top 15 cities.</description><pubDate>10:19,Oct 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Pru and Axis hike exit loads in equity funds to 3 percent to dissuade redemptions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2126&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis and ICICI Prudential have hiked exit loads from 1 % to 3 %from 1st October. </description><pubDate>06:34,Oct 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI re-elects Milind Barve as its Chairman </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2125&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sundeep Sikka of Reliance Mutual Fund will also continue to serve as Vice-chairman of AMFI</description><pubDate>01:55,Oct 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>38 IFAs face temporary suspension of commissions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2124&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI had asked AMCs to conduct due-diligence for IFAs with excessive portfolio turnover.</description><pubDate>01:54,Oct 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes exposure limit for housing finance companies for debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2123&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Exposure to housing finance companies cannot exceed 10% of the net assets of the scheme.  </description><pubDate>01:53,Oct 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Cafemutual announces winners of ‘Let’s Talk Growth’ contest</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2122&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Congratulations to these winners who will get free delegate passes for the upcoming Cafemutual Conference 2012.</description><pubDate>03:04,Oct 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FDI in insurance hiked to 49 percent from 26 percent</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2120&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This move by the cabinet will give a boost to the insurance sector.</description><pubDate>06:27,Oct 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FSLRC proposes single regulator for all financial services </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2119&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A unified regulator will cover mutual funds, insurance, pension and the commodities markets. </description><pubDate>11:44,Oct 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI extends deadline to 1st November for assigning unique identity number </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2118&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A large number of employees and relationship managers of banks advising MFs to clients will now get a unique identity number. </description><pubDate>11:44,Oct 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Market rally spurs investors’ exit, Rs 3306 crore net outflow recorded in equity funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2121&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Barring gilt, gold ETFs and other ETFs, all other categories recorded redemptions, shows AMFI data for September</description><pubDate>08:06,Oct 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas MF appoints Monalisa Shilov as head of sales</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2117&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ms. Shilov has been working with BNP Paribas Mutual Fund since 2004. </description><pubDate>05:00,Oct 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance AMC elevates Amit Tripathi as head of fixed income </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2116&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Amitabh Mohanty, who heads the fixed income team currently at Reliance CapitalAsset Management (RCAM), will assume a bigger responsibility at Reliance Capital as its Head of Debt Strategies</description><pubDate>10:31,Oct 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers welcome the proposed opening up of banks to multiple insurers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2115&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Banks to act as brokers by selling insurance products of more than one insurer.</description><pubDate>10:12,Oct 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>34 AMCs record positive asset growth during July-Sep</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2114&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI, Birla Sunlife, Kotak, Reliance and HDFC add highest assets during July-Sept quarter, shows the latest AMFI data.</description><pubDate>10:10,Oct 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI gives MFs time till October 31st for discontinuing SIPs, STPs under single plan structure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2113&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs get time till October 31st to inform all their investors who will get affected due to SEBI regulation on implementing single plan structure.  </description><pubDate>09:59,Oct 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FM announces measures to revive the insurance sector</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2112&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The finance minister simplifies and eases many regulations to boost the sector.</description><pubDate>09:59,Oct 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2111&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:12,Oct 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2110&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:10,Oct 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential partners with Syndicate Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2109&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:45,Oct 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI forms a sub-committee to look at direct plans</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2108&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The body will form a sub- committee for reviewing the process.</description><pubDate>01:22,Oct 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors keen to empanel with Quantum </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2107&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum is getting four to five requests from distributors wanting to empanel with it every month. </description><pubDate>01:21,Oct 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors keen to empanel with Quantum </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2106&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum is getting four to five requests from distributors wanting to empanel with it every month. </description><pubDate>02:31,Sep 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign AMCs find desi asset management industry attractive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2105&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the last three years, seven foreign fund houses have entered the Indian mutual fund industry</description><pubDate>06:00,Sep 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA Chairman discusses measures with the Finance Minister</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2103&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator and the ministry are planning a slew of measures for the growth of the insurance industry. </description><pubDate>08:10,Sep 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Invesco picks up 49 percent stake in Religare Asset Management </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2104&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare plans to launch overseas feeder funds and explore opportunities to attract QFI investments with the help of its foreign partner. </description><pubDate>08:23,Sep 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Delhi University to hold its XXV Annual Convention 2012 on September 29 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2102&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Experts will deliberate on the challenges in Indian financial markets.</description><pubDate>06:36,Sep 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Government bonds offer excellent value - Dhawal Dalal, DSP BlackRock</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2101&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Dhawal Dalal EVP, Head - Fixed Income, DSP BlackRock makes a strong case for investing in government bonds for a time horizon of three to six months. </description><pubDate>06:34,Sep 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA Chairman Hari Narayan to meet the Union Finance Minister to discuss reforms in the insurance industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2100&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA Chairman keen to discuss the tax issues with the ministry.</description><pubDate>07:32,Sep 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Prefer companies with stable earnings, even if expensive – Anoop Bhaskar, UTI Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2099&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Anoop Bhaskar, Head-Equity, UTI Mutual Fund gives his perspective on the valuations of Indian markets. </description><pubDate>07:32,Sep 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA asks insurers to re-file pension products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2098&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The products proposals filed with the regulator are more serving the purpose of mutual fund and not pension, says IRDA.</description><pubDate>07:02,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance AMC partners with Ratnakar Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2096&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:04,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF appoints Soumendra Nath Lahiri as Head of Equity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2094&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Soumendra was the Head of Equities at Canara Robeco Mutual Fund earlier.</description><pubDate>01:40,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Lipper Fund Awards 2012 India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2095&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:52,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA aims to provide a comprehensive package of insurance cover to weaker sections</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2093&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has released an exposure draft suggesting different measures to be taken to reach the entire Below Poverty Line (BPL) population with low cost insurance.</description><pubDate>10:57,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC, Fidelity and Escorts bag Lipper Award 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2097&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential AMC won seven awards, followed by HDFC AMC which bagged six awards.</description><pubDate>07:00,Sep 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI gives green signal to L&amp;T-Fidelity deal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2092&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is expected to give product restructuring approval shortly after which investors will be given a no load exit window. </description><pubDate>02:37,Sep 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry sees 15 lakh equity folios dip since March 2012 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2090&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Folio consolidation and redemptions from equity funds have led to the closure of 49.82 lakh equity folios since March 2010</description><pubDate>09:29,Sep 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutual funds and ETFs part of RGESS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2091&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This move will help AMCs to expand retail penetration</description><pubDate>07:50,Sep 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA releases exposure draft on general insurance IPO guidelines</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2089&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers can’t approach SEBI directly</description><pubDate>08:18,Sep 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>It is business as usual for AMCs today</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2088&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Despite Bharat Bandh, AMCs offices function smoothly across the country</description><pubDate>01:23,Sep 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs partner with PSU or Co-operative banks to reach smaller towns    </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2087&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>PSU banks with their deep reach across the country help AMCs access relatively untapped markets that are seen as holding huge potential for the MF industry  </description><pubDate>09:25,Sep 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF Advisory committee asked to look at international practices to channelise retail savings into MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2086&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The committee also has to study the regulatory provisions in these markets which can be adopted for the growth of the Indian market.</description><pubDate>09:24,Sep 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless AMC partners with Allahabad Bank </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2085&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:29,Sep 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs will have to go that extra mile to benefit from additional TER</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2083&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs will have to put in more concentrated efforts to earn the additional TER</description><pubDate>12:38,Sep 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Finance Ministry asked to consider additional tax exemptions for insurance premium, say industry experts</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2084&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance industry says this could help increase penetration.</description><pubDate>10:28,Sep 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential partners with My Financial Advisor to spread financial literacy among children</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2082&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An indoor cricket board game has been developed to create awareness in a fun way.</description><pubDate>06:58,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI announces steps to expand MF distributors force</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2081&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator eases norms for retired officials to participate in the fund distribution space.</description><pubDate>06:56,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMCs to launch direct plans from January 2013 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2080&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has asked AMCs to launch direct plans for existing and new schemes. </description><pubDate>02:15,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs paid Rs 66 lakh in penalties to investors in FY12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2079&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs paid Rs 66 lakh as penalty interest to investors for delay in dividend and redemption dispatches compared to Rs 33 lakh in FY11. </description><pubDate>09:50,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches Financial Premier League game</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2078&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC aims to spread financial literacy through an indoor cricket game among school students and parents.</description><pubDate>09:46,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance AMC ties up with Indian Overseas Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2077&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:45,Sep 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers expect relaxation in investment norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2076&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This was one of the major items in the agenda in the recent meeting with the Finance Minister.</description><pubDate>11:10,Sep 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 16 (DFMP - 16)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2075&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:25,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC Quarterly Interval Fund-Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2073&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC FMP 13M August 2011 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2072&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 59-1 Year Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2070&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:22,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI AMC ties up with Ratnakar Bank to distribute its funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2068&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:21,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Shriram City Union Finance secured NCD opens for subscription </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2067&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company is offering a coupon rate of 11.50 % and 11.75% for three-year and five-year tenured NCDs respectively for retail investors</description><pubDate>06:19,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF introduces Religare Fixed Maturity Plan - Series XV - Plan F (369 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2074&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:24,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Floating Rate Fund-Long Term  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2071&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:22,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers pay Rs 2.7 crore in penalties between June and September </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2066&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA wants the insurance industry to be more transparent.</description><pubDate>10:53,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds see Rs 2096 crore net outflow in August</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2065&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Equity funds see consecutive net outflow for the third time since June </description><pubDate>10:52,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 63-750 Days Plan F  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2069&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:22,Sep 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Short Term Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2064&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:59,Sep 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Will ULIP return as the flagship product in the insurance industry?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2063&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Currently insurers are promoting traditional plans as regulatory changes have forced the insurers to cut down ULIP sale. </description><pubDate>10:03,Sep 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Six out of the top ten AMCs register a growth in profits in FY12 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2062&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The top nine fund houses recorded a combined net profit of Rs 979 crore as against Rs 931 crore the previous year. </description><pubDate>09:40,Sep 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare Active Income Fund- Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2061&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:10,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF Income Fund-Investment Plan-Regular Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2056&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:08,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare Active Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2060&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:10,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF Flexi Debt Fund-Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2059&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:09,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2057&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:08,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 64-3 Year Plan K  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2055&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:08,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP-Savings Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2058&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:09,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sahara Mutual Fund declares change in key personnel  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2053&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:05,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF Fixed Maturity Plan-Series IX-Plan B (371 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2052&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:04,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF 90D June 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2051&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:04,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2050&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:03,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF introduces Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series V (370 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2049&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:02,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 9  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2048&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:01,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail investors share in the MF pie grows</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2047&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI data shows that net assets of retail investors went up to 48% in FY12 compared to 23% in the previous year. </description><pubDate>03:31,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Investing Sins           </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2046&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Since these common errors are self-imposed handicaps, identifying them would result in a superior investment process.</description><pubDate>03:30,Sep 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs from 97 districts in the south unite to form South India Federation </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2045&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The South India Federation aims to become an all India Federation of IFAs by empanelling other associations. </description><pubDate>01:05,Sep 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>53 percent of equity funds underperformed their benchmark over the last five years: CRISIL</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2043&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The report notes that survivorship rate for equity funds remains the lowest among all categories.</description><pubDate>10:16,Sep 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance premium up 16 percent in July</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2044&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC accounts for bulk of the growth; private players together register a decline</description><pubDate>11:06,Sep 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI Fixed Income Interval Fund -Monthly Interval Plan II  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2042&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:14,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Short Term FMP-Series 36  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2041&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:13,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 9  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2040&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:13,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D September 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2039&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:12,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life Insurance will soon tap the banking channel for distribution in India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2038&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It is also planning to distribute its product in Japan through Nippon Life.</description><pubDate>10:33,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IIFL’s Rs 500 crore bond Issue opens for subscription </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2037&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors look at marketing the bond issue to investors looking to earn higher returns </description><pubDate>10:33,Sep 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Syndicate bank to sell HDFC MF schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2036&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:21,Sep 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs see an opportunity in tapping Sahara refund money but challenges abound  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2035&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ravi Samalad speaks to fund house officials and distributors and finds that they are working on a strategy.</description><pubDate>09:14,Sep 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 26  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2032&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:43,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC MF introduces Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2034&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:44,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Multiple Yield Fund - Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2031&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:42,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 366 DAYS - 14  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2033&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:43,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Cafemutual Confluence 2012 has growth on its agenda</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2029&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs and distributors – banks, NDs and IFAs, to deliberate on issues relating to the growth of the mutual fund business.</description><pubDate>01:51,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 57 - 3 Years Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2030&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:41,Sep 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend under its monthly dividend option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2026&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend under Peerless Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2027&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:38,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend under its monthly dividend options</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2025&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:36,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Atanu Sen takes over the responsibility of SBI Life Insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2024&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry. </description><pubDate>05:28,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA chooses V Manickam, former CEO of LIC Pension Fund as the new secretary general of Life Insurance Council</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2023&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ashok Shah, a former executive director of LIC was earlier selected by a committee of CEOs of life insurance companies.</description><pubDate>05:27,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs ask investors to update KYC details by 30th November </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2028&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Existing KYC compliant MF investors who wish to invest in schemes of an AMC where they have not invested so far will have to provide additional details including in-person verification (IPV) by 30th November. </description><pubDate>07:56,Sep 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Bajaj Allianz General Insurance proposes to launch health product based on gender</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2022&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Consumers will be charged premiums as per their gender.</description><pubDate>07:54,Sep 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFA Associations take up concerns on direct plan with SEBI, AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2021&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs concerned about the possible impact of the proposed measure on their business. </description><pubDate>07:51,Sep 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks for more transparency on distributor inflows </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2020&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses will have to disclose gross inflow from each distributor </description><pubDate>12:55,Sep 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers to meet the Finance Minister </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2019&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers and the ministry will discuss ways to grow the industry and increase penetration.</description><pubDate>11:06,Aug 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI forms committee to draft white paper on retirement funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2018&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The committee is likely to give recommendations to replicate 401 k retirement plan in a mutual fund structure in India. </description><pubDate>11:05,Aug 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF launches SIP investment through SMS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2017&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors can start their investment from Rs 100</description><pubDate>10:39,Aug 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 302  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2016&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:53,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 62  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2015&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:52,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under AIG Quarterly Interval Fund-Series I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2014&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:52,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XX - Series 11  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2013&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:51,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs make a beeline for Interval Debt Funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2011&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The product combines the advantages of an FMP with a window for subscription and redemption.</description><pubDate>10:08,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Allotting NAVs based on fund realisation to benefit existing investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2010&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI’s move to allot NAVs after realisation of funds will deter large investors from splitting applications to get same day’s NAV.</description><pubDate>10:07,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMS launches KYC Registration Agency </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2012&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CAMS KRA is the fourth player to get SEBI license </description><pubDate>05:37,Aug 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life to launch pension products which will invest in diverse asset categories</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2009&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The product is awaiting IRDA approval.</description><pubDate>11:15,Aug 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry welcomes SEBI move to treat mis-selling as ‘fraud’; may prove tough to enforce</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2007&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It won’t be easy to prove a case of mis-selling unless transactions are recorded on paper. </description><pubDate>09:34,Aug 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF Fixed Term Fund-Series 88  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2006&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:06,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF introduces Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XII - VIII  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2005&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:05,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 25  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2004&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:04,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2003&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:41,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Finance Minister approves 49 percent FDI in insurance and pension</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2001&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The proposal will be presented before the cabinet for approval.</description><pubDate>10:36,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 36-Scheme B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2002&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:40,Aug 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry looks at ‘aggregator’ model to tap rural market </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2000&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Allowing cash may not be so attractive for investors if KYC norms still need to be complied with. </description><pubDate>01:40,Aug 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Now get previous day NAV for liquid funds on BSE StAR MF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1999&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors can now get previous day’s NAV in liquid schemes if they deposit money in the brokers pool account by 1 pm. </description><pubDate>06:02,Aug 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance commissions are rationalized in the second exposure draft, says experts </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1998&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers unhappy with the introduction of minimum guaranteed surrender value.</description><pubDate>04:35,Aug 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs welcome move to allow cash transactions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1997&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>R&amp;Ts and AMCs are looking to tighten their processes and control systems to eliminate frauds while dealing with cash</description><pubDate>09:38,Aug 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Active and passive funds can co-exist: Gopinath Natarajan, CEO, IIFL AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1996&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gopinath Natarajan says that while fund expenses influence investor choice, he believes that both active and passive funds should be a part of an investor portfolio. </description><pubDate>06:52,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D August 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1993&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Mutual Fund ties up with Syndicate Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1991&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - Series 50 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1990&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:10,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 92D May 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1988&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:08,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 64-3 Year Plan I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1987&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:07,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Market view from S. Naganath: President &amp; Chief Investment Officer, DSP BlackRock</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1995&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:04,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 366 DAYS - 13  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1992&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 59 - 1 Years Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1989&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:10,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Most financial planners want to act as both advisors and agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1986&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advice and execution are interlinked and cannot be separated, say advisors</description><pubDate>10:17,Aug 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>  Reliance Life Insurance launches a fixed salary model for its existing as well as new distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1983&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It feels that the model will help to lower attrition rate.  </description><pubDate>10:07,Aug 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs may not encourage direct investments; say it’s a costly affair</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1982&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While distributors are worried over the consequences of a direct plan, AMCs say they do not foresee investors rushing towards direct plans. </description><pubDate>10:06,Aug 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Fixed Maturity Plan Series 61 -3 Years Plan F  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1980&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:44,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Monthly Income Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1981&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:44,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 65 -12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1978&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:40,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Fixed Maturity Plan Series 58 - 2 Year Plan E  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1979&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:42,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF revises load structure of Principal Bank CD Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1977&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:49,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - Series 6 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1976&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:49,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 182D February 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1975&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:48,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 182D February 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1974&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:48,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DK  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1973&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:47,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Interval Income Fund -Quarterly Plan - Series I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1972&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:47,Aug 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Zyada khushi, thoda gum, say IFAs about the new SEBI measures</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1971&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While the detailed regulations are still awaited, Cafemutual spoke to a cross section of IFAs. Here is a summary of the positives and negatives as perceived by them</description><pubDate>11:26,Aug 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors in non-tier I cities await clarity </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1970&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs have mixed feelings on the new SEBI measures</description><pubDate>01:16,Aug 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Leo Puri to head UTI AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1969&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI board has discussed the appointment of Leo Puri as the AMC’s chairman yesterday, say sources</description><pubDate>12:57,Aug 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan - Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1966&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:39,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 366 DAYS - 12  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1965&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:38,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FTP - Series 11 - 36M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1964&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:38,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 64 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1963&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:37,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FW (1093 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1962&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:36,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 23  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1961&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:13,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1960&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:13,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF introduces PEERLESS FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1959&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:13,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mahindra MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 92 (128 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1958&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:12,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mahindra MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 93 (496 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1957&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:12,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC FIXED TERM PLAN SERIES - 2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1956&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:11,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 64-367 Days Plan J  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1955&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:10,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 8  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1954&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:10,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 15 (DFMP - 15)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1953&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:09,Aug 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>More MF measures from SEBI and government in the next two weeks: FM</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1952&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Decision on allowing Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme via MFs soon, says the Finance Minister</description><pubDate>07:16,Aug 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF commission structure for distributors may undergo a change after the new SEBI measures</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1950&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Some AMCs might reduce upfront commission and increase trail while others say they will claw back if investments are redeemed before one year. </description><pubDate>06:37,Aug 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI aims to boost MF penetration, announces many measures </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1948&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has introduced a host of measures for distributors, investors and AMCs that are expected to ‘re-energise’ the industry</description><pubDate>08:48,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment Advisors who charge fees to be regulated by SEBI </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1947&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI ready with SEBI (Investment Advisors) Regulations, 2012</description><pubDate>08:36,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mis-selling to be a 'fraudulent and unfair trade practice' in SEBI Regulations</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1946&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI announces a host of changes for distributors. </description><pubDate>08:35,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Mutual Fund launches Peerless Flexible Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1941&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on 16th August and closes on 17th August </description><pubDate>01:41,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry records 86 percent jump in debt folios since 2008</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1942&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail investors share in debt assets has been rising steadily over the last three years. </description><pubDate>01:43,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan Mutual Fund revises exit load structure of India Active Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1944&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:35,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF FMP - Half Yearly Series February 2012  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1943&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:35,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI announces a package for the MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1945&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:08,Aug 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 12  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1940&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:10,Aug 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1936&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:15,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Dynamic Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1935&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:15,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XX - Series 24  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1934&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:14,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Short Term Fund declares dividend under its Monthly Dividend Option</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1933&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:17,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual Fund launches mobile investment facility </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1931&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Besides allowing investing in Reliance MF schemes the facility also provides inter-bank fund transactions.</description><pubDate>10:50,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMFI to draft pension product guidelines</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1930&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry keen to tap the retirement market but currently mutual funds products do not get tax benefits </description><pubDate>10:48,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 64-3 Year Plan H  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1932&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:12,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI allows Aadhaar as an address proof for KYC </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1939&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Aadhaar letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) could be used for KYC instead of a passport; will serve as a proof of both address and photo identity. 

</description><pubDate>07:09,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Ashok Shah will replace S B Mathur in Life Insurance Council</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1938&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Three candidates were shortlisted for replacing Mathur.

</description><pubDate>07:07,Aug 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Profit booking continues, equity mutual funds record Rs 804 crore net outflow in July</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1929&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry’s assets under management rose 6 % from Rs 6.88 lakh crore in June to Rs 7.30 lakh crore in July helped by inflows in income and liquid schemes. </description><pubDate>07:23,Aug 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 68  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1925&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:34,Aug 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton MF to revise fundamental attributes under India Balanced Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1926&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:35,Aug 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI approves AMFI’s mutual fund trading platform  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1927&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:35,Aug 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 373D August 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1924&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:34,Aug 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI exempts PAN for MF investments up to 50,000; experts say this will boost industry </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1923&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors can now invest up to Rs 50,000 annually in a single mutual fund per year without a permanent account number (PAN). </description><pubDate>12:50,Aug 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Mutual Fund appoints Head -Investment - Fixed Income  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1918&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:01,Aug 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>535 IFAs from 62 cities learn, bond and celebrate at MFRT 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1922&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MFRT 2013 targeting 900 IFAs in Hyderabad</description><pubDate>12:49,Aug 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Risk management is taken more seriously now: Pankaj Sharma  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1921&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In this second and concluding part of the interview, Pankaj Sharma, EVP – Head of Business Development and Risk Management at DSP BlackRock Investment Managers shares his thoughts on risks involved in various fund categories. </description><pubDate>12:48,Aug 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fundsupermart launches Android application called FSM Mobile</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1920&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The feature is available to anyone who wishes to download the app on his/her phone free of cost</description><pubDate>12:48,Aug 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1914&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:43,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF under Debt Fund Series - 367 Days -5  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1915&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:44,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T Mutual MF Midcap Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1910&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:49,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 366 DAYS - 11  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1911&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:50,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking Booklet - June 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1912&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:52,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA mulling special facilities for senior insurance agents </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1909&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator released an exposure draft on investment norms. </description><pubDate>10:16,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FM to announce measures to attract investors towards mutual funds soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1913&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the next few weeks, we will announce a number of decisions to attract more people to invest in mutual funds, insurance policies and other well-designed instruments, says P Chidambaram</description><pubDate>05:32,Aug 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA prohibits insurance companies from booking the penalties to policy holder's account</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1907&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has recently levied hefty penalties on a few insurance companies for violation of regulatory norms.</description><pubDate>11:34,Aug 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Gilt funds best performers across categories: CRISIL </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1908&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Despite better performance, uncertainty over the pace of rate cuts has led to a drop in assets in gilt funds. </description><pubDate>11:37,Aug 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund - Series II - Quarterly Interval Plan V  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1902&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF Quarterly Interval Fund-Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1905&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:36,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Interval Fund-Quarterly Plan-Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1901&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:32,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XX Series - 23  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1906&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:36,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DI  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1903&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:34,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP YS - 45  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1904&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:35,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 20  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1897&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:58,Aug 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Three candidates nominated to replace S B Mathur, Secretary General, Life Insurance Council</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1896&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>S B Mathur will retire by end of August 2012.</description><pubDate>04:23,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Mutual Fund likely to revise load structure of SBI Magnum Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1892&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:08,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund - Series II - Quarterly Interval Plan V  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1895&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:12,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Interval Fund-Quarterly Plan-Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1894&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:11,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 550 delegates expected to participate in ASK Circle's MFRT</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1891&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>'Practice Management' is the focus of the event this year</description><pubDate>10:14,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI MF Advisory Committee wants lower expense for direct investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1890&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The SEBI Mutual Fund Advisory committee is also believed to have suggested to SEBI that AMCs should charge a uniform expense for retail and institutional clients. </description><pubDate>10:03,Aug 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1886&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:27,Aug 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP SMS -3  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1888&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:29,Aug 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 92D April 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1887&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:28,Aug 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Harsha Upadhyaya quits DSP BlackRock AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1884&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He is expected to join Kotak Mutual Fund.</description><pubDate>06:44,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Liquid Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1883&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1881&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:24,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1880&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:21,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - 12M - Series 26  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1879&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:37,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Capital Protection Oriented Fund - 5 Year Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1878&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:36,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DH  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1877&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:35,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA wants shopkeepers, medical store owners, petrol pump owners, public telephone operators to sell micro-insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1874&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>
The new category of distributors will boost the micro-insurance segment, says industry experts</description><pubDate>09:55,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘We started India operations when the markets were reeling under the global slowdown’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1873&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rajesh Krishnamoorthy, Managing Director, iFAST Financial gives an insight into the company’s journey from Singapore to India and the role of mutual fund platforms in overseas markets in the second part of his interview with Cafemutual. </description><pubDate>09:52,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI keeps policy rate unchanged, what should you tell your clients?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1885&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Experts say that bond yields could head higher and recommend investors to look at short-term funds with higher credit quality.</description><pubDate>06:45,Jul 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 62 -12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1876&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:15,Jul 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF Super Saver Income Fund - Medium Term Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1875&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:15,Jul 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FT (367 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1872&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:24,Jul 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>It is a win-win when IFAs use platforms: Rajesh Krishnamoorthy</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1871&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a two-part interview with Cafemutual, Rajesh Krishnamoorthy, Managing Director, iFAST Financial removes some of the misconceptions associated with platforms and asserts that platforms add tremendous value to IFAs.</description><pubDate>03:04,Jul 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 16  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1870&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:16,Jul 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Contra Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1869&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:13,Jul 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 48  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1868&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:12,Jul 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 91D July 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1863&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:46,Jul 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DF  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1864&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:46,Jul 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DG  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1865&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:47,Jul 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 375D July 2011 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1867&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:48,Jul 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 59 - 1 Year Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1866&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:47,Jul 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life Insurance industry registers a 6 percent jump in premium for the first quarter</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1862&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers give the credit for growth to distributors.</description><pubDate>05:55,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF to revise exit load structure under Ultra Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1860&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:23,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan MF extends NFO period under India Income Fund - Series 301 &amp; 501  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1859&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:22,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF revises load structure under Medium Term Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1861&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:24,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Mutual Fund introduces IDBI GOLD FUND  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1858&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:21,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Income Plus Fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1857&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:18,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial advisors have mixed opinion on multiple asset funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1856&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Multiple asset funds is the new flavour among AMCs</description><pubDate>10:41,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF unveils IDBI Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1855&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on 25 July and closes on 8th August  </description><pubDate>10:40,Jul 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF to Revise Exit Load Structure under L&amp;T Triple Ace Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1854&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:32,Jul 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1853&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:32,Jul 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1852&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:31,Jul 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mahindra MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 91 (370 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1851&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:30,Jul 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian pension fund market to reach Rs 20 lakh crore by 2015: ASSOCHAM </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1849&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The study highlights that there is a need to intermediate greater amounts of pension funds into infrastructure sector. </description><pubDate>06:33,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ING MF dividend yield fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1845&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:42,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1846&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:43,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1847&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:43,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Many manufacturers did not take us seriously initially: Neeraj Choksi and Jignesh Desai</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1844&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The two college buddies - Neeraj Choksi and Jignesh Desai started NJ India in 1994. Today NJ India employs 1000 people having more than 15,000 IFAs empanelled with it. The duo share their initial journey, challenges and their success mantra in a two part interview with Cafemutual.  </description><pubDate>10:15,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fundsupermart launches flexi SIP service</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1848&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The service helps investors to alter monthly SIP investment without a fresh ECS bank mandate. </description><pubDate>06:32,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>With us, the IFA Partners brand identity &amp; relationship with the client is secure: Neeraj Choksi &amp; Jignesh Desai</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1850&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In this second and concluding part of the interview, Neeraj and Jignesh take us through the technology which powers their business, training, life after entry load ban and more.  

</description><pubDate>06:52,Jul 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA adds an online comparison application for general insurance products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1842&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The application will enable customers to make a comprehensive comparison, say industry experts.
</description><pubDate>01:31,Jul 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF appoints director  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1841&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:36,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1839&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:35,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP 90 DS - 76  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1840&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:35,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless MF Peerless Income plus Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1838&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 366 days Series 81  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1837&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs may get to charge higher expenses for getting investors beyond top 15 cities </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1836&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The higher expense could be used to incentivise distributors who get applications beyond the top 15 cities. </description><pubDate>10:55,Jul 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes KYD norms for overseas mutual fund distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1834&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Overseas mutual fund distributors are now not required to obtain NISM certification and are also not required to comply with KYD process.</description><pubDate>10:41,Jul 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry feels relaxed QFI norms for debt funds will have little impact</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1833&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>QFIs can invest $1 billion without any lock-in period.</description><pubDate>10:41,Jul 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI may ask AMFI to reduce ARN registration fee </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1835&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>High AMFI registration fee is preventing a number of distributors from small towns to be a part of the distribution channel, feel experts.</description><pubDate>04:43,Jul 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 90D July 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1832&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:14,Jul 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Sundaram Fixed Term Plan -CY (367 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1830&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:52,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF FMP-Yearly Series (YFMP 06/11)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1829&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:51,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Series 61 - 27 Months Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1826&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:02,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF FMP-Series VIII-Plan B (13 Months)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1825&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:02,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D July 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1824&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:01,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>7 lakh equity folios close, mainly due to scheme mergers and de-duplication </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1831&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Scheme mergers, de-duplication of folios to identify unique investors have led to an overall drop of close to five lakh folios in the last three months. </description><pubDate>06:46,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 63-3 Year Plan M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1828&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:40,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Mutual Fund revises exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1827&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:44,Jul 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MyInsuranceClub gets the license for web aggregator  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1823&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It is the first web-aggregator to get its license after IRDA made it mandatory for aggregators to follow new guideline announced last November.</description><pubDate>08:40,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - 12M -Series 25  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1820&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:07,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Franklin Templeton MF India Dynamic PE Ratio Fund of Funds  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1819&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:06,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF intoduces Reliance Dual Advantage Fixed Tenure Fund II - Plan E  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1818&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:58,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI MF Advisory committee says no to entry load; moots AMFI as SRO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1822&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Committee makes a few recommendations to SEBI </description><pubDate>08:38,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF appoints Bekxy Kuriakose as Head of Fixed Income </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1821&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bekxy was earlier with L&amp;T Mutual Fund.</description><pubDate>06:09,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Thank you for making Cafemutual No. 2 globally!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1817&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Your overwhelming response to www.cafemutual.com has made it the no. 2 site globally among all 43 B2B investment advisory news sites!</description><pubDate>04:06,Jul 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrage funds outperform debt and equity funds: CRISIL</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1816&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Arbitrage funds clocked a post-tax return of 9% compared to 8.4% by debt funds and negative 4.1% by equity funds. </description><pubDate>06:25,Jul 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Rush of Infrastructure Debt Funds by MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1814&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After SBI, Reliance MF files offer document to launch its Reliance Infrastructure Debt Fund.</description><pubDate>06:21,Jul 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Jaideep Bhattacharya tipped to be the CEO at Baroda Pioneer AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1813&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Jaideep is likely to join the AMC next week </description><pubDate>11:47,Jul 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Nitin Rakesh, MD and CEO of Motilal Oswal resigns</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1812&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>He is supposed to take up a global offer.</description><pubDate>10:04,Jul 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulators release a draft on ‘National Strategy for Financial Education’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1815&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The draft paper recommends that all the bodies involved in spreading financial literacy follow a uniform financial inclusion strategy so that results are achieved faster.   </description><pubDate>06:23,Jul 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>PFRDA relaxes norms to attract wider participation from fund managers </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1811&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New criteria aim to create a more economically viable model</description><pubDate>02:37,Jul 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs paid Rs 169 crore commission to their affiliates </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1809&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Affiliates continue to be top distributors for many AMCs</description><pubDate>10:59,Jul 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls MF revises exit load structure of Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1808&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:28,Jul 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF approves merger of Principal Services Industries Fund with Principal Growth Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1807&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:26,Jul 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FG  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1806&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:25,Jul 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF officials expect SEBI to hike expense ratio and allow fungibility soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1804&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund officials say there is very little chance of bringing back loads as consensus seems to elude most stakeholders. </description><pubDate>06:58,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series-367 Days-3  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1802&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:50,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan MF introduces JPMorgan India Income Fund - Series 301  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1801&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:49,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF appoints director  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1803&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:52,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FS (368 days) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1800&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:49,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC plans to launch Union KBC Asset Allocation Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1799&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:02,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI MF FMP Series 57 - 1 Year Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1798&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:57,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP -Yearly Series 44  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1797&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:57,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 91D July 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1796&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:56,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 372D July 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1795&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:55,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund launches DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1805&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on July 17, 2012 and closes on July 31, 2012.</description><pubDate>12:17,Jul 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF CEOs discuss measures for the mutual fund sector in a meeting with Economic Advisory Council</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1793&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs may get higher expense ratio; distributor incentives also discussed </description><pubDate>06:31,Jul 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF declares dividend under its Peerless Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1794&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:32,Jul 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry stakeholders to meet finance ministry today</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1792&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Top MF CEOs, AMFI, SEBI and FIFA are set to meet the finance ministry today in Delhi in continuation of the dialogue to revive the mutual fund industry. </description><pubDate>05:11,Jul 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF launches Tata Capital Protection Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1788&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on 6th July, 2012 for subscription and closes on 20th July 2012.</description><pubDate>03:06,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T MF FMP - IV (June 367D A)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1786&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:46,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Fixed Term Plan - Series DE  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1787&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:46,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 20 distributors get 63% of total commission payments</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1784&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC is the biggest among banks; NJ biggest among national distributors</description><pubDate>10:28,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Udayan Basu joins Indiabulls AMC as Director - Sales &amp; Marketing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1791&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Udayan was heading sales and distribution at Daiwa Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>10:03,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF partners with Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for a new scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1790&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Government’s new scheme called Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana ‘return and resettlement’(R&amp;R) will invest in UTI MF’s UTI Monthly Income Scheme.</description><pubDate>10:02,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FIFA takes up operational issues faced by IFAs with SEBI </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1789&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>KYC, change of bank mandate are among the major challenges faced by IFAs</description><pubDate>10:01,Jul 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II -Quarterly Interval Plan F  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1782&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:29,Jul 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 366 DAYS - 8  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1781&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:28,Jul 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Service tax on brokerage to be charged for business done in June, says most fund houses</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1783&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Final clarity, however, yet to emerge; could take a few more days</description><pubDate>04:03,Jul 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM drops by a marginal 1%; outflows from Gold ETFs continue</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1780&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Latest AMFI monthly AUM data shows Gold ETFs have seen second consecutive outflow in June to the tune of Rs 227 crore</description><pubDate>08:23,Jul 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers getting ready internally for re-filing of life insurance products </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1779&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The companies are looking at re-filing their best-selling products in the first round.</description><pubDate>08:22,Jul 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Commissions to distributors remain same for most top AMCs in FY 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1778&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund paid the largest commission at Rs. 304 crore followed by Reliance which paid Rs. 270 crore. </description><pubDate>12:06,Jul 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF extends NFO closure date of FMP - Series 64 - 367 Days Plan G  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1774&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:30,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 61 - 18 Months Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1776&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:44,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 60 - 27 Months Plan I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1775&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:43,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP QS - 75  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1772&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:11,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 50  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1771&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:10,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 366 Days Series 75  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1770&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:10,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential ties up with Europe based Nordea Investment Management AB</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1769&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The partnership will seek to capitalize on each other’s respective strengths in distribution and investment expertise in the Indian and international markets.</description><pubDate>10:07,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutual fund industry unclear about the implementation of service tax on exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1777&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI and industry officials are still in discussion on the implementation.</description><pubDate>05:53,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime Minister: Reviving MF and insurance industries among top 5 priorities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1773&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>PM wants to open new doors to recycle savings into productive investments, says Hindustan Times</description><pubDate>04:13,Jul 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XX - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1767&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF Fixes Record Date for redemption of FMP 370D July 2011 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1766&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Will we see a flow of IPOs from the insurance companies in next six months?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1765&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Two general insurance and one top life insurance companies are preparing for IPO.</description><pubDate>06:21,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF Quarterly Interval Fund - Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1764&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:52,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC NOMURA MF introduces LIC NOMURA MF FIXED MATURITY PLAN - SERIES 53  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1762&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:51,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMS gets KYC Registration Agency license from SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1761&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CAMS KRA is the fourth player to get SEBI license for KYC Registration Agency (KRA)</description><pubDate>10:41,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF extends NFO closure date of Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FF  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1763&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:52,Jul 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF files offer document for SBI Infrastructure Debt Fund - Series I</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1760&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton MF files offer document for FT India Allocation Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1759&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs MF to revise benchmark index under two schemes  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1758&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:42,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan Series 10  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1757&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:42,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan Series 9  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1756&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:38,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D July 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1755&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:37,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry AUM up 4% in last quarter, most AMCs register growth</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1754&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>29 AMCs registered a growth in their assets, industry AUM goes up to Rs 6.92 lakh crore in June. </description><pubDate>02:10,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Immediate measures to be taken by the ministry for boosting the MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1753&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Boosting financial advisors and providing greater flexibility to manage the total expense ratio (TER) for AMCs are on priority list of the ministry.</description><pubDate>02:09,Jul 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 58- 1 Year Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1752&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:20,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Dual Advantage Fixed Tenure Fund II - Plan H  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1750&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mahindra MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 90 (370 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1749&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1746&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:23,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1748&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:24,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Income Plus Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1747&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:23,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 14  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1751&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:19,Jul 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas MF files for BNP Paribas India Consumption Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1745&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:17,Jul 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Top level meeting to discuss MF industry issues today  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1740&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI, MF CEOs, AMFI and FIFA to participate in this meeting with Finance Ministry officials</description><pubDate>08:33,Jul 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF to launch a Retirement Fund, will others follow?  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1739&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Recently SEBI chief U K Sinha had urged fund houses to launch pension products. </description><pubDate>08:31,Jul 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DNS Wealth Orissa initiates a social activity – Jago Investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1738&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It has launched a helpline to serve the educate investors and resolve issues of investors who have been sold inappropriate products.</description><pubDate>08:30,Jul 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Finance Ministry keen on taking immediate steps for revival of MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1744&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a meeting chaired by Economic Affairs Secretary R Gopalan today, various stakeholders – AMC CEOs, SEBI officials, AMFI CEO and FIFA representative gave their recommendations to revive the fortunes of the mutual fund industry.                                                               </description><pubDate>05:46,Jul 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MIP Fund - Advertorial</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1734&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advertorial</description><pubDate>10:03,Jun 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF files offer document for Sundaram Fixed Income Interval Fund Yearly Series - Plan A – E</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1730&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:32,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF files offer document for Reliance Retirement Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1729&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:32,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Dynamic Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1726&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:34,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Monthly Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1727&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:34,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Franklin Templeton MF India Income Opportunities Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1723&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:32,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Bond Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1724&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:33,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Bond Fund - Institutional Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1725&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:33,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Multiple Yield Fund Series 2 - Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1721&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:31,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 57- 3 Years Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1720&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:30,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 60 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1728&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:46,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Multiple Yield Fund -Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1722&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:32,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Will the growth of life insurance premium continue during the current fiscal?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1719&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance business recorded an increase of 1.4 percent in premium for first two months of the current fiscal</description><pubDate>06:02,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock investors can purchase/redeem through mobile phone</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1733&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock announces the launch of ‘m-invest’ which will enable its investors to transact through their mobile phones</description><pubDate>05:57,Jun 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 59 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1718&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:01,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Short Term Income Fund - Institutional Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1717&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:00,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Canara Robeco MF MIP - Quarterly Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1710&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:55,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Canara Robeco MF InDiGo Fund - Quarterly Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1711&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:56,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Monthly Income Plan - Quarterly  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1713&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:56,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Canara Robeco MF Income Fund - Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1709&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:55,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Flexi Debt Fund -Regular Plan A - Quarterly  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1715&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:58,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Regular Savings Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1712&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:56,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Flexi Debt Fund - Regular Quarterly  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1714&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:57,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under BNP Paribas MF Short Term Income Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1716&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:59,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Resolving MF and insurance industry issues top priority for PM Manmohan Singh; media report talks about entry load revival</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1708&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The finance ministry is likely to hold a meeting with MF stakeholders on July 02, 2012, reports CNBC TV 18</description><pubDate>04:26,Jun 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF DWS Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1705&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:57,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Baroda Pioneer MF 367 Day FMP - Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1697&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:32,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF DWS Cash Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1701&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:34,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF DWS Short Maturity Fund - Quarterly Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1700&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:34,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF DWS Premier Bond Fund - Quarterly Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1699&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:34,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF Twin Advantage Fund - Quarterly Dividend Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1698&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FF  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1696&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Morgan Stanley Multi Asset Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1695&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:53,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Navin Suri quits ING Investment Management</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1693&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Navin to pursue career outside India; Nityanand Prabhu will be acting CEO</description><pubDate>10:45,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI allows QFIs to invest in Infrastructure funds, slashes lock-in period to one year</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1694&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The central bank has also raised FII investment in government securities with immediate effect by $5 billion to $20 billion. </description><pubDate>10:47,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Dematerialisation of insurance policies will start from November</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1692&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Depositories have almost finished their data collection</description><pubDate>10:42,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Liberty Videocon General Insurance will soon launch business in India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1707&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company has received its final approval from IRDA.</description><pubDate>07:59,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Holding part of portfolio in dollar assets is a must: Aashish Somaiyaa, ICICI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1706&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Aashish Somaiyaa, Sr. Vice President &amp; Head - Retail Business, ICICI Prudential AMC shares his perspective on the AMC’s latest offering—ICICI Prudential Bluechip Equity Fund. </description><pubDate>07:58,Jun 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Corrigendum:U K Sinha asks IFA Associations to suggest remedies to curb churning</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1737&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> We are withdrawing our story 'U K Sinha asks IFA Associations to suggest remedies to curb churning’. We apologise to our readers for the inaccuracies in the report.
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Series FR (366 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1683&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>=</description><pubDate>07:54,Jun 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund IV - Quarterly Interval Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1686&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:55,Jun 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 13  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1685&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:54,Jun 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Will AMCs be able to attract investors through infrastructure debt funds?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1682&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses have filed offer documents with SEBI for launching infrastructure debt funds, but experts feel their success will depend on liquidity.</description><pubDate>04:19,Jun 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T MF Select Income Fund -Flexi Debt Fund -Retail Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1680&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:24,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T MF Monthly Income Plan - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1681&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:25,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Fidelity Wealth Builder Fund - Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1676&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:23,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T MF Triple Ace Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1678&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:24,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Fidelity MF Flexi Gilt Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1677&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:23,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under L&amp;T MF Gilt Fund - Investment Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1679&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:24,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Fidelity MF Wealth Builder Fund - Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1675&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:22,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI likely to give approval for MF Utility soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1673&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Market regulator SEBI is likely to give its okay for MF Utility in the next three days, say sources close to the development. </description><pubDate>10:13,Jun 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF introduces Principal Pnb Fixed Maturity Plan - Series B1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1669&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:38,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF introduces Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 40 Scheme H (368 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1672&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:39,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum MF introduces Quantum Multi Asset Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1670&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:38,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 63-3 Year Plan L  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1667&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:37,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 67 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1671&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:39,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 366 Days Series 74  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1668&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:38,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 57 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1665&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:35,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer MF introduces Baroda Pioneer Dynamic Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1664&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:35,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 58 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1666&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:36,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF FMP Series - 75  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1661&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Ultra Short Term Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1663&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF FMP Series - 72  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1660&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:33,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Dividend Yield Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1659&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:31,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF FMP Series - 78  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1662&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:34,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP-Series 42 -3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1658&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:30,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - 12M - Series 23  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1657&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:30,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA wants insurers to re-file existing products, firms worried about their business prospects</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1656&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has directed all insurers to be ready to re-file their existing products according to its new product design guidelines. All products filed under earlier norms will have to be withdrawn by 1st October.</description><pubDate>10:50,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Next Advisors gets 60 IFAs on its platform </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1655&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Around 60 IFAs from 13 locations across India participated in the group’s first annual event.</description><pubDate>10:48,Jun 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>TP Raman retires from Sundaram Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1654&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Harsha Viji, current Deputy MD, to take over.</description><pubDate>12:22,Jun 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 91D June 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1653&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:25,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D June 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1652&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:23,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under AIG Global Investment Group MF India Liquid Fund-Retail Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1651&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:22,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF FMP - Series 35 - Scheme C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1650&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:21,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Quarterly Interval Fund - Series 4 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1647&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:07,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1646&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:06,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series-90 Days - 60  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1645&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:05,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Axis MF Fixed Term Plan - Series 23 (3 Months)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1644&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:04,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI chief promises support to the industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1643&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Regulator begins consultations with distributors, AMCs and investor assocations. </description><pubDate>01:51,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI to act tough against poor fund performance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1641&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator will review the performance of a few schemes with fund managers, CEOs</description><pubDate>01:42,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI to bring in distributor regulation soon; will support SRO formation </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1640&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Speaking at the CII Mutual Fund Summit 2012, UK Sinha said that the market regulator is in touch with various regulators for formulating fresh guidelines; SEBI is also ready to provide capital for an SRO  </description><pubDate>01:40,Jun 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Principal MF Income Fund - Long Term Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1639&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:17,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC FMP - Quarterly Series 73  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1638&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:17,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC FMP - Yearly Series 43  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1637&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:16,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Principal MF Government Securities Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1636&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:16,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 55-1 Year Plan H  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1635&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:15,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series-367 Days-2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1634&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:15,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF introduces Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 40 Scheme F (371 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1633&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:14,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF launches US Bluechip Equity Fund, the first local actively managed fund investing in US equity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1628&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund seeks to offer geographic diversification to domestic investors by investing in US which has a low correlation with the Indian market. </description><pubDate>10:49,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The 8th CII Mutual Fund Summit: Is there a Silver Lining?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1632&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Excitement builds up once again as the regulators, industry executives, distributors and other key stakeholders deliberate on strategies and identify the opportunities that lie ahead for the MF industry at the 8th CII Mutual Fund Summit 2012.</description><pubDate>06:13,Jun 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI Debt Fund Series - 366 Days – 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1631&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:06,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 90 Days Series 79  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1630&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:05,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FQ  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1629&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:05,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF introduces Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series U (369 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1607&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:02,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Franklin Templeton MF India Prima Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1627&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:57,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Taurus MF Dynamic Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1626&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:56,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF India Gen Next Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1625&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:56,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Midcap Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1624&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:55,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Allottee’ agents to adopt orphaned policies </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1603&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Regulator puts in place new guidelines for servicing orphan policies.</description><pubDate>12:24,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Valuation of markets very attractive for long term investors looking to enter equities: Rajiv Anand, MD &amp; CEO, Axis Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1604&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Cafemutual spoke to Rajiv Anand, MD &amp; CEO, Axis MF on the launch of the Axis Focused 25 Fund, an open ended scheme which aims to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in the best 25 companies.  </description><pubDate>12:26,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers less than 5 years old will be unable to launch super agency model</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1622&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>According to the draft norms suggested by IRDA, only agents with 5 years’ experience in the life insurance industry will be able to form a super agency. </description><pubDate>06:41,Jun 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF files offer document with SEBI for Short Term FMP  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1613&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:07,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak Mahindra MF Gilt Unit Scheme 98  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1618&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:10,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Canara Robeco MF Interval Scheme-Series 2-Quarterly Plan 2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1614&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:08,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Medium Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1611&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:06,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI DEBT FUND SERIES - 90 DAYS – 66  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1606&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:01,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak Mahindra MF Multi Asset Allocation Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1621&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:14,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak Mahindra MF Credit Opportunities Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1620&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:13,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak Mahindra MF Monthly Income Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1619&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:11,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak Mahindra MF Bond Unit Scheme 99  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1617&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:09,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP - Quarterly Series 72  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1616&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:09,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC MF FMP 16 MS 3  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1615&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:08,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Monthly Income Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1612&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:07,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Liquid Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1610&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:05,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Floating Rate Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1609&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:05,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Dual Advantage Fixed Tenure Fund II - Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1605&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:00,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1608&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:02,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton Investments (India) declared dividend under Franklin India Prima Fund.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1602&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund declares bonus under schemes UTI-Children’s Career Balanced Plan, UTI Unit Linked Insurance Plan and UTI Retirement Benefit.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1601&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds lose close to five lakh folios</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1600&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Overall, the industry registered a dip of more than three lakh folios.</description><pubDate>01:29,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Dividend Opportunities Index has shown stable performance in all kinds of markets: Gopinath Natarajan, CEO, IIFL Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1599&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gopinath Natrajan, CEO, IIFL Mutual Fund talks about the IIFL CNX Dividend Opportunities Index Fund and why this fund could be a good bet for investors looking to cash in on companies with high cash flows. </description><pubDate>01:28,Jun 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF files offer document for Birla Sun Life Short Term FMP - Series 39 to Series 48</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1597&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:27,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF introduces L&amp;T FMP - VI (June368D A) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1596&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:21,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 92D June 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1595&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:20,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 56 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1594&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:20,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 55 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1593&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:19,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1592&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:18,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Money Manager Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1591&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:17,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1590&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:16,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1589&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:16,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Baroda Pioneer MF 90 Day FMP - Series 6  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1588&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:15,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI MF FMP Series 60-18 Months Plan G  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1587&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:14,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under JM Financial MF Quarterly Plan 1 (JM QIF-1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1586&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:14,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Mutual Fund files offer document for L&amp;T Mutual Fund Infrastructure Debt Fund – Series I</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1598&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:29,Jun 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 59  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1584&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:08,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan - Series 2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1582&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:07,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF introduces Motilal Oswal MOSt Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 1-Quarterly Plan 1(MOSt FMP Series 1-Q1)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1581&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:06,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF introduces Motilal Oswal MOSt Fixed Maturity Plan – Series 1- Annual Plan 1 (MOSt FMP Series 1-A1)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1580&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:06,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Service tax exemption for distributors from 1 July </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1585&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Move will bring some relief to distributors who have seen their margins coming down after the entry load ban.</description><pubDate>07:37,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF FMP - Yearly Series (YFMP 05/11)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1583&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:07,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1579&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:05,Jun 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>What do advisors feel about the current market scenario?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1578&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>GDP is down, the EU is tottering, India faces a ratings downgrade and a rate cut may be on the cards. Cafemutual spoke to a few advisors to find out the course of action they are advocating.  </description><pubDate>07:11,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC Arbitrage Fund (IDFC-AF) - Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1577&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:55,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC Arbitrage Plus Fund (IDFC-APF) - Plan A and B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1576&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:54,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Income Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1573&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:53,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Income Plus Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1574&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:53,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF MIP Plus Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1575&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:54,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Monthly Income fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1572&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:52,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mahindra MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 89 (370 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1569&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:47,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF Opportunities Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1571&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:51,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Sundaram Fixed Term Plan -CW (367 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1570&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:48,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 372D June 2012 (3)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1568&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:47,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1567&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:45,Jun 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Mutual Fund files offer document for Religare FMP - Series XVI - Plan A to F</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1565&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:33,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1563&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:20,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA wants agents to adopt super agency model, but advisors toe a cautious line  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1562&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator had earlier suggested that the super agency model might help curb exit of agents and improve insurance penetration. But can such a model really take off? Cafemutual finds out.  </description><pubDate>04:58,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund files offer document for IDFC FMP 366 days Series 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1566&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:33,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram Mutual Fund files offer document for Sundaram Fixed Term Plan-DC-DN</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1564&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:32,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock MF FMP - 12M - Series 21  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1560&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:27,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Gilt plus  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1559&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:26,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Income Plus  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1558&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:26,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Edelweiss MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 5 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1556&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:22,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI Fixed Maturity Plan - Quarterly Series  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1555&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:21,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XIX - Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1554&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:18,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FP  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1551&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:16,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 66  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1553&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:17,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss MF introduces Edelweiss Fixed Maturity Plan- Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1552&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:17,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 56 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1550&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:16,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 55 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1549&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:15,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 12  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1548&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:15,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 11  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1547&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:14,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Short Term Opportunities Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1557&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:23,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Dormant status on account statements sows confusion among investors </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1546&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs are looking at calling dormant accounts by another name. </description><pubDate>01:05,Jun 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for Axis Infrastructure Debt Fund – Series 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1544&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Edelweiss MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 5  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1542&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:36,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF Flexi Debt Fund - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1540&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:35,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF FMP Series 57-3 Year Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1543&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF Flexi Debt Fund - Institutional Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1541&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:36,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP - Savings Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1539&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-
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Series 54 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1533&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:29,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF Active Income Fund - Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1535&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:32,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund introduces Axis Focused 25 Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1532&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:29,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Mutual Fund enhances accessibility for investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1561&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund adds 280 more drop-boxes</description><pubDate>04:32,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP - Savings Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1531&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:48,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1529&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:46,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF Income Fund-Investment Plan-Regular Option  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1528&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:46,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HSBC MF MIP - Regular Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1530&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:47,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF Medium Term Bond Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1527&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:45,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF Active Income Fund - Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1526&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:45,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF Active Income Fund - Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1525&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:44,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Mutual Fund enhances accessibility for investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1743&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund adds 280 more drop-boxes</description><pubDate>05:00,Jun 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF introduces Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 40 Scheme E (370 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1518&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:36,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC MF FMP 92D March 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1523&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:38,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Kotak MF Quarterly Interval Plan Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1522&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:38,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 90D June 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1521&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:37,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 64-274 Days Plan F  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1520&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:36,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 366 Days Series 80  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1519&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:36,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 Days – 65  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1517&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:35,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds record inflows of Rs 506 crore in May after four months of net redemptions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1516&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold ETFs, which have been seeing continuous inflows since December 2011, witnessed Rs 41 crore of net outflows last month. </description><pubDate>05:52,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Generali looks to exit from Future Group JV, eyes fresh JV with Reliance General Insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1515&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sources say that the Italian insurer is still negotiating the valuations for the proposed deal with Reliance. </description><pubDate>05:46,Jun 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1512&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XX Series - 19  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1514&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 1120D June 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1511&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:36,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF introduces FMP - VI (June91D A) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1509&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:35,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Taurus MF Taurus Quarterly Interval fund Series 2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1513&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:37,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FO  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1510&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:35,Jun 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata MF Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 35-Scheme B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1505&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:23,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Deutsche MF DWS Fixed Term Fund-Series 83  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1503&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:22,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1506&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:23,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Religare MF FMP-Series VIII-Plan A (368 days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1504&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:22,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under AIG MF Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1502&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:22,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IIFL MF introduces IIFL Dividend Opportunities Index Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1500&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:05,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 372D June 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1501&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:06,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 58  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1498&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:04,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Capital Protection Oriented Fund II - Series X - 36 Months  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1499&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:05,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI MF Debt Fund Series - 367 Days - 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1497&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:04,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP Black Rock MF introduces Dual Advantage Fund - Series 4 - 36M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1495&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:22,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 53 - 9M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1492&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:20,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 38  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1490&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:20,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 54 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1496&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:23,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Mutual Fund introduces Religare Fixed Maturity Plan - Series XV - Plan A (180 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1494&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:21,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 366 Days Series 79  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1493&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:21,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC Mutual Fund introduces Union KBC Asset Allocation Fund - Moderate Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1491&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:20,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Short Term FMP - Series 34  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1486&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:18,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 33  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1484&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:17,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 36  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1488&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:19,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 35  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1487&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:18,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan - 90 Days Series 77  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1485&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:17,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FN  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1483&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:16,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco MF introduces Canara Robeco Gold Savings Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1481&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:42,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FN  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1476&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has announced the NFO Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FN, a close ended debt scheme. </description><pubDate>12:34,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 37  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1489&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:19,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Mutual fund introduces HDFC FMP 90 Days June 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1482&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:15,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IIFL launches IIFL Dividend Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1473&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO opens on June 06 and closes on June 19, 2012</description><pubDate>09:40,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kalpen Parekh takes over as CEO of IDFC Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1507&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Naval Bir Kumar, the earlier President and CEO of IDFC MF, has assumed a bigger role in the IDFC group. </description><pubDate>06:31,Jun 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs files offer document for gold fund of fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1472&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:54,Jun 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI files offer document for SBI GSec Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1471&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:53,Jun 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Hunt for UTI AMC head begins again</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1470&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund house has not had a Chairman/CEO for 16 months; wants a seasoned financial services professional with two decades of experience. </description><pubDate>06:15,Jun 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Agents are the preferred distribution channel for insurers: IRDA study </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1469&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In 2010-11, agents generated Rs 65,665 crore as new business premium.</description><pubDate>05:41,Jun 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF plans to ‘Go Green’ on World Environment Day</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1467&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC will distribute 1 lakh cloth bags on the occasion of world environment day. </description><pubDate>05:44,Jun 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>NISM revises CPE norms, hikes exam fees </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1468&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has hiked the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) course fee more than two-fold, effective 1st June 2012.  </description><pubDate>06:29,Jun 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Health insurance to take a new shape</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1466&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA proposes sweeping changes in health insurance.</description><pubDate>07:33,Jun 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces Dual Advantage Fund - Series 4 - 36M, </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1461&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:08,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF introduces Religare Fixed Maturity Plan - Series XIV - Plan F (367 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1460&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:08,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 53 - 9M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1463&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:09,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Life to pay penalty for paying extra commission to distribution channel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1459&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Insurer has to pay Rs 118 lakh fine within 15 days.</description><pubDate>12:54,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs prompt in redressing investor complaints </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1458&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Non-updation of address, bank details, PAN, and discrepancies in account statements are the most common complaints received by AMCs. Most complaints were resolved within 30 days. </description><pubDate>12:53,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer MF introduces Banking &amp; Financial Services fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1462&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:08,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund investor base crosses 1 crore again</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1465&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC added 2.24 lakh folios last year which took its total investor base to 1.01 crore as on March 2012. The last time it had crossed the 1 crore folio mark was in January 2010. </description><pubDate>07:02,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Time to rebalance asset allocation in favour of equity – S Naren, ICICI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1464&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>S. Naren, CIO – Equity, ICICI Prudential AMC says historically whenever money is invested with interest rates at highs and markets at attractive valuations, returns in the near future have beaten expectations of gloom that were prevailing then. His perspective on the current market situation makes interesting reading...</description><pubDate>04:31,Jun 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - May 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1703&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:43,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI MF Fixed Income Interval Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1457&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under JPMorgan MF India Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 7</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1456&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF introduces FMP - VI (May371D A)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1454&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:21,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under IDFC FMP QS - 70  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1455&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:23,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Despite bandh, it was business as usual for many IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1453&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Even as the bandh evoked a mixed response across India, the Cafemutual team found that many IFAs functioned normally.</description><pubDate>05:32,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs make special arrangement to ensure smooth functioning on bandh day</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1452&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>To ensure that their distributors and investors are serviced properly, AMCs made special arrangement for critical teams to be present in the office while many were allowed to work from home.</description><pubDate>04:22,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Finance Ministry shuts MFs out of RGESS, says The Financial Express</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1451&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a front page news report carried in today’s edition of The Financial Express, the Ministry is said to have declined a SEBI proposal to include equity funds under the recently announced Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS).</description><pubDate>01:04,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Funds Rating May 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1407&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:48,May 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund launches Axis Banking Debt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1450&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest primarily in top bank CDs. </description><pubDate>07:30,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance MF Fixed Horizon Fund - XIX - Series 5  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1448&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:11,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under SBI Debt Fund Series - 18 Months - 4  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1446&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:10,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Fixed Term Plan - CU  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1445&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:09,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC FMP 370D May 2011 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1447&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:10,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF introduces Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XII - I (368 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1444&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:09,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Mutual Fund tests the purity of its gold for second consecutive year</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1443&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund Tests Gold Purity for all gold held under the Quantum Gold Fund (ETF)</description><pubDate>12:34,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC &amp; Axis see highest folio growth in FY12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1449&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC adds more than 4.8 lakh folios while Axis adds close to 1 lakh folio in FY12 at a time when the industry saw a dip in their investor base. </description><pubDate>07:10,May 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund files offer document for IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &amp; 6</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1441&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:27,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1438&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:24,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of maturity proceedings of HDFC FMP 370 D May 2011 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1436&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:49,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG MF declares revision in minimum application amount of Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1435&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:47,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 64 - 180 Days Plan E  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1434&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NFO Opens on May 30, 2012 and closes on 31 May, 2012</description><pubDate>03:40,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 91D June 2012 (1) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1432&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:47,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces HDFC FMP 371D June 2012 (1) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1431&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:46,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 92D June 2012 (1) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1430&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:46,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 90D June 2012 (2) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1428&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:45,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 372D June 2012 (2) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1427&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:44,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Short Term FMP - Series 32  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1424&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:43,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 372D June 2012 (3) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1429&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:45,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 90D June 2012 (1) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1426&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:44,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 372D June 2012 (1) - Series 22  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1425&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:43,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan 366 Days Series 77  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1423&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:42,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under DSP BlackRock FMP - 12M - Series 20</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1422&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:38,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FinMin chairs the ceremony for unveiling of the new BOI AXA Investment Managers logo.  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1440&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After Bharti’s exit Bank of India enters into a JV with AXA Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd.</description><pubDate>05:28,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Income Plus Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1439&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:25,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Peerless Ultra Short Term Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1437&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:24,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis MF introduces Banking Debt Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1433&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NFO opens on 30 May, 2012 and closes on 7 June, 2012</description><pubDate>03:38,May 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to switch out money only after realisation of funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1420&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has asked AMCs to process switches the same way they process redemptions from June 1, 2012. </description><pubDate>06:03,May 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI closes consent order option for NAV manipulation and front-running violations</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1421&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry officials say that norms for valuing securities while calculating NAV have been standardised and there is little scope for manipulation now.  </description><pubDate>06:20,May 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Gloom today, Boom tomorrow: Prashant Jain</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1418&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Good returns are seldom made on investments made in good times. Rather, good returns are typically made on investments made in adverse times, says Prashant Jain, CIO &amp; ED, HDFC Mutual Fund.</description><pubDate>05:16,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces Debt Fund Series 5  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1417&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund has announced the NFO SBI Debt Fund Series - 366 Days - 5, a close ended debt scheme. </description><pubDate>03:07,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Fixed Term Plan - Series FM  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1416&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has announced the NFO Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FM, a close ended income scheme. </description><pubDate>03:06,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under ICICI Prudential MF Interval Fund II  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1415&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has declared dividend on the face value of Rs 10 per unit under the retail and institutional dividend option of ICICI Prudential Interval Fund II-Quarterly Interval Plan C, a debt oriented interval scheme. </description><pubDate>03:06,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Mutual Fund files offer document for IDBI Balanced Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1414&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch IDBI Balanced Fund, an open ended balanced scheme.</description><pubDate>02:56,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF files offer document for Tata Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 3 &amp; 4</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1413&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch Tata Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 3 &amp; 4, a close ended capital protection oriented fund.</description><pubDate>02:52,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 47  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1412&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Nomura Mutual Fund has declared dividend on the face value of Rs 10 per unit under the dividend option of LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 47.</description><pubDate>12:25,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend for AIG MF Quarterly Interval Fund - Series I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1411&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AIG Mutual Fund has declared dividend on the face value of Rs 1,000 per unit of AIG Quarterly Interval Fund-Series I, an interval income scheme. The record date for dividend is May 29, 2012.</description><pubDate>12:22,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FL  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1410&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has launched the NFO Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FL, a close ended income scheme.</description><pubDate>12:20,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak MF introduces Kotak FMP Series 88  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1409&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund has launched the NFO Kotak FMP Series 88, a close ended debt scheme.</description><pubDate>12:19,May 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Revised: AMFI committee recommends that an IFA’s nominees should receive trail commission   </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1408&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Panel wants non-certified nominees to receive all dues on commissions as also commissions on SIP investments. </description><pubDate>04:04,May 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti AXA Regular Return Fund changes fund manager  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1404&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bharti AXA Mutual Fund has declared revision of fund manager of Bharti AXA Regular Return Fund with effect from May 21, 2012.</description><pubDate>03:46,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Reliance Interval Fund - Annual Interval Fund Series I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1405&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Mutual Fund has declared dividend under dividend option under retail and institutional plan of Reliance Interval Fund - Annual Interval Fund Series I. The record date for dividend is May 28, 2012. </description><pubDate>03:47,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF announces change in minimum investment amount of DWS Ultra Short Term Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1403&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche Mutual Fund has announced change in minimum investment amount of DWS Ultra Short Term Fund - Premium Plus Plan, an open ended debt scheme with effect from May 21, 2012. </description><pubDate>03:37,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 52  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1402&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has launched the NFO DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 52 - 9M, a close ended income scheme.</description><pubDate>03:36,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 64  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1401&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund has launched the NFO SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 64, a close ended debt scheme. </description><pubDate>03:36,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF introduces Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 40 Scheme D  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1400&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund has launched the NFO Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 40 Scheme D, a close-ended debt scheme. </description><pubDate>03:35,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 51  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1399&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has launched the NFO DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 51 - 12M, a close ended income scheme. </description><pubDate>03:34,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 14  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1398&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche Mutual Fund has launched the NFO DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 14, 370 days close ended debt fund. </description><pubDate>03:34,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF launches Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series T  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1397&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus Mutual Fund has launched a close ended income plan -Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series T- (91 Days).</description><pubDate>03:33,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Funds Rating April 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1406&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:47,May 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA to allow the super agency model to help the industry retain agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1396&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator wants to take steps to control the exodus of agents from the industry.</description><pubDate>07:12,May 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Mutual Fund introduces Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series T</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1395&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus Mutual Fund has launched the NFO for Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Series T, a close ended debt scheme.</description><pubDate>04:08,May 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF joins hands with IFAs to promote its Child Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1392&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMC ropes in its advisors to conduct drawing competitions for children to popularise its product. </description><pubDate>12:08,May 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC Mutual Fund files offer document for Union KBC Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 1.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1389&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:18,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for Axis Fundamental Factors Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1390&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:19,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan - Series II - 366 Days (May 2012) - I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1388&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:18,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 50 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1387&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:17,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF introduces IDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 366 Days Series 73  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1386&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:16,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under HDFC FMP 92D February 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1385&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:15,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI Fixed Income Interval Fund - Monthly Interval Plan I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1384&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:15,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under UTI Fixed Income Interval Fund - Monthly Interval Plan I  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1383&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:14,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata Fixed Income Portfolio Fund-Scheme C3 RIP  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1382&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:13,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Tata Fixed Income Portfolio Fund-Scheme C3 IP  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1381&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:13,May 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fear grips the market again; what should you tell your investors? </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1379&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Concerns over a possible Greek exit from the euro-zone and a lacklustre Indian economy have given Indian markets a double whammy...</description><pubDate>05:39,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Life uses TV show to motivate agents, expand workforce</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1378&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurer has launched a programme featuring the success stories of six successful insurance agents from Maharashtra.</description><pubDate>05:36,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF introduces Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series I (3 Years)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1376&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund has launched the NFO Tata Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series I (3 Years), a close-ended debt scheme. </description><pubDate>05:13,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF introduces Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XI - X  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1375&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund has launched the NFO UTI - Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XI - X (366 Days), a close ended income scheme.</description><pubDate>05:12,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 7 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1374&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund has declared dividend under the dividend option of Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 7</description><pubDate>05:11,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Everything  product’ to cover all insurance needs mooted for rural India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1372&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At a national conference on Financial Inclusion organised by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) in association with Ernst and Young, yesterday, the idea of an ‘everything product’ to take care of multi risks for rural public was floated. </description><pubDate>10:19,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Cafemutual continues to be India’s leading website for mutual fund advisors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1373&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>We continue to remain the undisputed leader among websites devoted to distributors,  according to leading Internet analytics firms.</description><pubDate>02:08,May 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund files offer document for Motilal Oswal MOSt Fixed Maturity Plan – Series 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1371&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:01,May 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund files offer document for ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Fixed Maturity Plan – Series 6 – Series 65</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1370&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:06,May 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 63 - 3 Years Plan K  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1363&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:23,May 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Current economic uncertainty is an excellent buying opportunity: Navneet Munot, CIO, SBI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1367&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Striking a positive note Navneet Munot says India’s growth story is intact and investors should ignore doomsday predictions. </description><pubDate>11:37,May 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>50% increase in distributors opting in for transaction charges</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1369&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of distributors opting in for transaction charges has gone up to 9000, which was around 6000 earlier.</description><pubDate>04:30,May 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan Mutual Fund files offer document for JP Morgan US Growth Equity Offshore Fund.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1366&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:25,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 8  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1365&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:37,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Pru Capital Protection Oriented Fund II -Series XII- 12 Months Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1364&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:24,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 63 - 3 Years Plan K  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1362&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:20,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Pru Capital Protection Oriented Fund II -Series XII- 12 Months Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1361&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:19,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series FK  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1359&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plan - Series XIV - Plan E (370 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1358&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:32,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title> ICICI Prudential FMP Series 55-15 Months Plan A announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1356&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:30,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton India Balanced Fund announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1357&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan  Series 3 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1355&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:24,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Multiple Yield Fund-Plan E announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1354&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:23,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF announces dividend under Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1352&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:22,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare FMP-Series VII-Plan C (369 Days) announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1351&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:21,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Mutual Fund announces changes in HDFC Liquid Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1350&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:21,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Interval Fund II-Quarterly Interval Plan B announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1349&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:20,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund XIV - Series 9 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1348&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:19,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Does your client have a ‘dormant’ MF account? Don’t panic </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1347&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>So far, AMCs have classified investors as ‘dormant’ in common account statements if they had not transacted for a period of six months. Now AMCs are planning to classify such accounts as ‘inactive’ and do away with the term ‘dormant’ so that investors don’t worry.</description><pubDate>11:09,May 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA clamps down on products with highest NAV guarantee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1346&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Also, in order to ensure adequate cover, the regulator has ordered that death benefits should be linked to premiums paid. </description><pubDate>05:41,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless Short Term Fund declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1344&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:34,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock pays over Rs 100 crore in commissions to distributors in FY12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1341&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Total commission paid by AMC dropped marginally in FY 2011-12 compared to the previous fiscal. The AMC reported less decline in equity assets compared to most of its peers. </description><pubDate>11:14,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title> BNP Paribas MF introduces Fixed Term Fund - Series 23 E  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1340&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:07,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Fixed Term Plan - CT  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1339&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:07,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer MF introduces Baroda Pioneer 367 Day FMP - Series 4  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1337&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:05,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Fixed Term Plan - CT  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1338&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:06,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 370D May 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1336&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:03,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 92D May 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1335&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:03,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP 370D May 2012 (3)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1334&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:02,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Mutual Fund files offer document for HSBC Fixed Term Series 87 and 88</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1345&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A close ended income scheme with two plans</description><pubDate>05:40,May 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM up 16% in April due to robust liquid fund inflows</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1333&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold ETF asset base crosses Rs 10,000 crore; equity asset base drops marginally</description><pubDate>11:16,May 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF offers free cover to make SIP more attractive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1332&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In order to create more stickiness in SIP accounts, the AMC has introduced a new feature which comes bundled with insurance cover.</description><pubDate>11:08,May 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Rated Fund Report May 12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1702&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:03,May 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>How successful financial advisors tell stories to sell</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1368&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>There are thousands of books out there which promise to improve your communication skills with your clients. But rarely do you come across a book like Storyselling for Financial Advisors which gives you some simple tips without being simplistic.</description><pubDate>11:56,May 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI meets AMC heads; gives patient hearing but no hints of changes to come</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1326&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMC CEOs cautious on the outcome of the meetings as SEBI has given them no hint of its thinking on the shape or direction of future changes.</description><pubDate>10:28,May 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses diversify offerings, line up asset allocation funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1331&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Many AMCs are planning to launch funds which invest in a combination of two or three asset classes like debt, equity and gold ETFs, to tide over the uncertain market. </description><pubDate>03:17,May 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Many big fund houses concur with smaller peers, want upfront commissions to stay</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1325&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI shelves proposal, will look at other options to curb churning. </description><pubDate>05:19,May 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DWS Premier Bond Fund announces change in minimum investment amount  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1327&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:56,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking - March 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1324&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:44,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T FMP-V (February 90D A) announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1328&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:56,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces DSP BlackRock FMP - Series 48 - 12M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1319&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:03,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces FMP - Series 49 - 3M  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1318&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:01,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>On the mat, life insurance industry cheers rollback of MAT</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1323&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Finance Minister rolls back proposal to hike tax to 18.5% from 12.5%, leaves new tax deduction norms on policies unchanged. </description><pubDate>06:22,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1322&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:39,May 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI Chief UK Sinha douses expectations of entry load revival</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1317&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI Chief reportedly cites positive inflows in 2011-12 while acknowledging the fall in folios. </description><pubDate>05:59,May 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of India picks up 51% stake in Bharti AXA Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1316&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bharti Enterprises exits from the mutual fund business as Bank of India makes a re-entry.</description><pubDate>04:56,May 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP Black Rock plans to launch DSPBR Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1315&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI today for to seek approval for its DSPBR Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund. </description><pubDate>04:50,May 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Investor Services denies closure of R&amp;T business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1314&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In response to the Cafemutual story regarding its R&amp;T business,  Deutsche Investor Services had issued a statement.</description><pubDate>04:40,May 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Client education is the key to success, says Sajal Roy</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1313&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sajal Roy from Anjali Investment ensures that his clients are in touch with the latest developments in the financial world.</description><pubDate>11:36,May 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Super Saver Income Fund – Short Term Plan D revises minimum subscription </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1311&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:45,May 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches BNP Paribas Income &amp; Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1310&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:45,May 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>3 lakh life insurance agents quit in 3 months </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1309&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life Insurance companies letting unproductive agents go</description><pubDate>10:37,May 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Jaideep Bhattacharya quits UTI AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1308&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Jaideep is leaving to chase other pursuits says a press release from UTI</description><pubDate>10:20,May 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI not keen on re-introducing entry load in the old format</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1306&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry had discussed various types of loads with SEBI during the meeting on 3rd May.</description><pubDate>09:46,May 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MIP Fund Advertorial</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1296&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A Presentation</description><pubDate>03:15,May 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs welcome IRDA’s consumer education website</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1305&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Many advisors plan to use the regulator’s information portal to boost awareness among policyholders.</description><pubDate>11:11,May 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers gear up for rollout of demat in life policies</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1304&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A few players feel agents might lose touch with customers due to the online interface. Smaller insurers are worried about the additional costs involved in holding policies in an electronic form.</description><pubDate>05:25,May 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs request SEBI to bring in variable load </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1303&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFA associations IFA Galaxy and FIFA met SEBI today to submit their suggestions for increasing MF penetration in the hinterland.</description><pubDate>03:46,May 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs tighten redemption process to eliminate frauds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1302&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In order to prevent fraudulent redemptions, AMFI has asked AMCs to stop accepting redemption requests along with change of bank mandate at the same time.</description><pubDate>06:02,May 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurance companies post 23% growth in gross premium in FY12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1298&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Public sector firms clocked 21% growth at Rs 34,113 crore, while private players reported 25% leap in premium over the previous fiscal with Rs 24,230 crore in gross collections. </description><pubDate>03:10,May 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - April 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1704&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:49,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential FMP - Series 64 - 367 Days Plan C  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1294&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:22,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF introduces L&amp;T FMP - VI (April 90D A)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1295&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:23,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI to meet mutual fund distributor associations on 3rd May </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1292&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Regulator will seek suggestions to overcome the constraints relating to distribution and reach of mutual funds. </description><pubDate>12:35,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme: MF route may be permitted</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1291&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After feedback from SEBI and representations from the industry, the tax-savings scheme may be amended.</description><pubDate>12:21,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMCs for status on de-duplication of folios </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1297&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator had asked AMCs to de-duplicate folios in its 22 August, 2011 circular. </description><pubDate>06:29,Apr 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF declares dividend under FMP - Eighteen Months Series 7</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1289&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:30,Apr 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF announces change in fund management responsibilities  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1288&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:29,Apr 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF to revise exit load structure of DWS premier bond fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1287&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:25,Apr 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Pru MF declares dividend under Quarterly Interval Plan A  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1286&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:25,Apr 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces Fixed Maturity Plans - Series XXI - 370D May 2012 (1)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1284&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:05,Apr 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Fixed Horizon Fund – XXII – Series 7  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1283&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:04,Apr 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF introduces Debt Fund Series - 366 Days - 3  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1285&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:05,Apr 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis AMC-Schroders deal may be announced soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1282&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Due to tepid markets, valuations have become attractive for foreign investors looking to gain a foothold in the Indian MF industry. </description><pubDate>04:27,Apr 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for Axis Fixed Term Plan–Series 26-28</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1276&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A close ended debt scheme investing in debt &amp; money market instruments</description><pubDate>04:58,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund files offer document for Axis Fixed Term Plan–Series 29-31</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1275&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A close ended debt scheme investing in debt &amp; money market instruments</description><pubDate>04:57,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Escorts Mutual Fund announces dividend under Short Term Debt Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1273&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:54,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan MF introduces India Hybrid Fund Series 1  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1270&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:35,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Escorts Mutual Fund announces dividend under Short Term Debt Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1272&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:36,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF introduces Dual Advantage Fund - Series 3  Advantage </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1279&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:51,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1269&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:08,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF introduces Fixed Term Plan - CS  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1268&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:03,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title> SBI MF introduces Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 62 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1266&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:01,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential announces dividend under FMP Series 55 and 56</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1265&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:00,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HNIs and retail investors turn to gold ETFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1278&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail folios in gold ETFs increase by 1.73 lakh while HNI folios shoot up by 3,853 in FY12. Total folios in gold ETFs rise to 4.59 lakh from 2.86 lakh a year ago. </description><pubDate>05:33,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Debt funds gain even as 15.76 lakh retail equity folios close in FY 2012  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1277&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Folios of retail investors in debt funds have gone up by 5.71 lakh in the previous fiscal. The industry saw Rs 8,770 crore dip in retail AUM from equity funds. </description><pubDate>05:28,Apr 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>S&amp;P cuts India outlook, but markets shrug it off </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1262&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Slowdown in reform and deteriorating economic indicators cause downgrade  </description><pubDate>07:04,Apr 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETFs sparkle during Akshaya Tritiya </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1263&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Average ticket size drops, but sales of paper gold remain healthy compared to physical sales of the yellow metal.</description><pubDate>07:06,Apr 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance ombudsmen may judge cases of mis-selling, industry awaits clarity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1261&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The proposal aims to eliminate irregularities in sales. But a few industry experts say that actual implementation of this proposal may be difficult. </description><pubDate>06:45,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI unveils its first actively managed equity fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1259&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMC plans to expand fund management team to introduce more actively-managed products. </description><pubDate>06:01,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF announces dividend under Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1257&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>dividend under the dividend option</description><pubDate>04:54,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF introduces FMP- Series XXI- 92D April 2012 (2)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1256&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>generate regular income through investments in debt / money market instruments and government securities</description><pubDate>04:52,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF introduces UTI - Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XI - IX (368 Days)  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1255&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>investing in a portfolio of fixed income securities </description><pubDate>04:50,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Fixed Income Portfolio Fund-Scheme C2 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1254&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>dividend under the Half Yearly Dividend option</description><pubDate>04:48,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC MF introduces Ultra Short Term Debt Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1253&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>KBC Ultra Short Term Debt Fund, an open ended debt scheme.</description><pubDate>04:46,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund XXI - Series 26 announces extension of NFO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1252&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>revised closing date of NFO will be April 30, 2012 instead of April 25, 2012.</description><pubDate>04:44,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund files offer document for ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1248&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An open ended fund-of-funds scheme, this product will invest in global MFs.</description><pubDate>04:17,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Mutual Fund files offer document for IDBI Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1246&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This offering is an open-ended dedicated gilt scheme, which seeks to invest in a diversified basket of government securities.</description><pubDate>02:47,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Akshaya Tritiya: Trading hours extended for gold ETFs; charges waived</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1242&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NSE and BSE have extended the trading session and waived all transaction charges for paper gold on this auspicious occasion.</description><pubDate>11:18,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura MF introduces LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1251&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51, a close ended income scheme</description><pubDate>04:37,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF introduces Taurus Banking &amp; Financial Services Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1247&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus MF Mutual Fund has announced the New Fund Offer (NFO) Taurus Banking &amp; Financial Services Fund, an open ended sectoral equity scheme. </description><pubDate>04:00,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls Mutual Fund files offer document for Indiabulls MIP Gold Plus</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1245&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This open-ended income scheme will invest in fixed income securities, gold ETFs, equity and equity related securities.</description><pubDate>02:45,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Mutual Fund files offer document for BNP Paribas Medium Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1244&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This open-ended debt scheme will be actively managed; it will invest in debt and money market instruments.</description><pubDate>02:44,Apr 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Here’s what advisors have to say about Max New York’s latest advertisement</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1241&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors give mixed reactions to the company’s latest advertisement in which an agent resists temptation to mis-sell a policy to a prospective client. </description><pubDate>06:21,Apr 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA’s proposal to cut commissions on limited premium policies a blow to distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1238&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA wants to reduce the cost of policy buyers. The move may complicate things further for insurance agents.</description><pubDate>06:07,Apr 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance industry suffers 9.21% dip in first year premium in FY12  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1237&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Changes in ULIP regulations impact LIC and private players; industry hopeful of recovery. </description><pubDate>06:20,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UT Mutual Fund announces dividend for Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1235&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:12,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund changes fund manager responsibilities  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1233&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:10,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF announces dividend under Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1232&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:10,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title> DSP Black Rock FMP-Series 30-3M announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1234&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:12,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors bank on Akshaya Tritiya as Gold ETFs glitter</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1236&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors are expecting high demand for paper gold from investors during the auspicious occasion. </description><pubDate>06:18,Apr 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Standard Chartered &amp; SBI opt out of transaction charges</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1231&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>These banks were charging a transaction charge from their investors earlier but have opted out now.</description><pubDate>07:19,Apr 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Mutual Fund files offer document for IDBI Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1243&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This offering is an open-ended dedicated gilt scheme, which seeks to invest in a diversified basket of government securities.</description><pubDate>02:43,Apr 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Proposed need-based selling form complicated, say IFAs </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1230&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors feel collecting details from clients could be a cumbersome task. </description><pubDate>06:19,Apr 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI slashes policy rates: What should you tell your investors?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1229&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Read on to find what a few leading IFAs are recommending.</description><pubDate>04:19,Apr 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MF distributors find In-Person Verification (IPV) requirement bothersome</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1227&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual fund distributors plan to approach SEBI for clarifying KYC rule which requires in-person verification (IPV). </description><pubDate>07:55,Apr 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MS&amp;AD picks up 26% in Max New York Life for Rs 2,731 crore</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1224&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This is the second largest foreign investment in India’s insurance industry, as US partner exits to focus on domestic business</description><pubDate>02:27,Apr 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>These seven AMCs scored big in FY12</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1223&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Surprisingly, five out of the seven AMCs which recorded the largest positive AUM growth were mid-sized fund houses.</description><pubDate>02:24,Apr 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title> Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 5 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1221&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:01,Apr 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF declares dividend under IDBI Monthly Income Plan  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1222&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:02,Apr 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 5 announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1220&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:58,Apr 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs plan life-cycle products that seek to help investors achieve specific goals </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1219&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis has already filed its offer document; DSP BlackRock, HDFC and SBI to launch funds over the next two months</description><pubDate>07:48,Apr 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC, Deutsche and HDFC buck the trend in FY12, record highest gain in AUM</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1218&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>19 AMCs add Rs. 23,480 crore in assets, despite a falling market and increased redemptions</description><pubDate>07:36,Apr 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Equity P/E Fund announces dividend  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1216&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:28,Apr 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Mutual Fund announces appointment of independent directors Arvind Sethi &amp; Pratip Kar, effective April 2, 2012.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1215&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:27,Apr 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>We need IFAs to grow our business: Rajiv Anand, Axis Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1228&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis MF is looking at doubling its asset base by tapping the retail segment. Rajiv Anand, MD &amp; CEO of Axis Mutual Fund shares his plans to help the fund house reach break-even this fiscal. A few excerpts…</description><pubDate>10:29,Apr 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer, Mirae CEOs resign </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1217&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rajan Krishnan exited Baroda Pioneer Mutual Fund last week; Arindam Ghosh of Mirae is the latest to quit  </description><pubDate>06:31,Apr 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Dynamic Income Fund changes load structure  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1213&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:38,Apr 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Redemptions from equity funds continue in March; industry AUM goes below 6 lakh crore</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1214&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry’s AUM falls 13% in March to Rs. 5.87 lakh crore from Rs. 6.75 lakh crore in February due to heavy redemptions in liquid funds.</description><pubDate>07:21,Apr 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Mutual Fund appoints Abhinav Sharma as fund manager (equity) </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1212&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:37,Apr 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>We need IFAs to grow our business: Rajiv Anand, Axis Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1211&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis MF is looking at doubling its asset base by tapping the retail segment. Rajiv Anand, MD &amp; CEO of Axis Mutual Fund shares his plans to help the fund house reach break-even this fiscal. A few excerpts…</description><pubDate>06:28,Apr 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Independent advisors get a voice: FIFA to take up distributor- related issues with regulator</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1210&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Foundation of Independent Financial Advisors (FIFA) aims to take up the views of distributors with policymakers and regulators; says it will enrol advisors across the country and encourage regional associations of IFAs to become members. </description><pubDate>06:24,Apr 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Zero transaction cost for distributors and investors for using MF Utility?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1208&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMFI MF Utility committee has recently put a proposal to make the platform free for distributors and investors.</description><pubDate>10:53,Apr 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Piyush Surana to quit Daiwa AMC: Reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1206&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The CEO of Daiwa AMC, Piyush Surana is reportedly serving out his notice period. </description><pubDate>10:31,Apr 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FM wants to take insurance to semi-urban area through a new distribution channel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1209&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In his address to the IRDA board of directors, the Finance Minister had plenty of advice for the regulator and industry to grow the business.</description><pubDate>10:51,Apr 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>We will build one of the great fund management stories of India: Ved Prakash Chaturvedi</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1225&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ved Prakash Chaturvedi, Chief Executive - Capital Markets &amp; Investment Management Group, L&amp;T Financial Holdings, assures investors and distributors that the transition will be beneficial to all stakeholders.</description><pubDate>03:20,Apr 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti AXA MF appoints Alok Singh as CIO - Fixed Income</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1204&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Alok has won numerous awards for outstanding fund performance over the last 3 years.</description><pubDate>09:57,Apr 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance industry hopeful of a positive outcome from FM - IRDA Chief meeting</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1203&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance industry head honchos feel that the ministry must review the tax norms announced in the budget.</description><pubDate>09:55,Apr 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC retains its top position, industry AUM is 6.64 lakh crore</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1205&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>29 AMCs lose Rs. 23,335 crore in Jan-March quarter while 15 AMCs add Rs. 6451crore to their kitty.</description><pubDate>04:45,Apr 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DWS Short Maturity Fund announces change in exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1202&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Apr 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal Index Fund announces change in exit load structure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1200&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:31,Apr 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Index Fund announces change in calculation of creation of units</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1201&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:32,Apr 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF to revise exit load structure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1199&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:29,Apr 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA grants extension of bonus to life insurance policy holders for two years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1198&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The life insurers think that it will help the industry to report positive growth.</description><pubDate>09:30,Apr 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>CNBC-CRISIL Awards - HDFC is Best Equity, Best Fund House, Birla Best Debt Fund house </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1197&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>12th CNBC-TV18-CRISIL Mutual Fund of the Year Awards 2012 announced on Friday (March 30) in Mumbai. </description><pubDate>09:22,Apr 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs find the new capital protection products innovative</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1193&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors are also keen to invest in such capital protection funds where some portion in invested in the equity market ‘options premium’.</description><pubDate>11:42,Mar 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Banning upfront is an excellent idea provided it’s implemented consistently by all AMCs: Puneet Chaddha</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1192&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Freedom to price is good but freedom to price arbitrarily leads to monopoly, says Puneet Chaddha, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund. He tells Ravi Samalad that the current framework of free pricing is hurting the industry more than it is helping it.  </description><pubDate>11:29,Mar 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund files offer document for its Gold Savings Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1196&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:57,Mar 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Mutual Fund files offer document for its Twin Advantage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1195&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:56,Mar 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Mutual Fund files offer document for its Credit Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1194&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:55,Mar 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurance reports 24% rise in business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1191&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Public players report higher collection than private players for the month of February 2012.</description><pubDate>05:55,Mar 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETFs and FOFs to become expensive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1187&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New investors have to pay 2% extra to invest in virtual gold.</description><pubDate>01:02,Mar 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Pranabda: New distribution channels required for MF penetration</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1186&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made a case to open new channels of distribution for greater penetration of mutual funds while addressing top SEBI officials. </description><pubDate>11:34,Mar 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Finance acquires Fidelity MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1190&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T MF aims to be among the top 5 AMCs after the acquisition.</description><pubDate>07:47,Mar 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Final list of big distributors ‘qualifying’ for due diligence is out</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1189&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has published a fresh list of distributors who will have to comply with due diligence. The list of distributors has come down to 403 from the earlier 529.</description><pubDate>06:02,Mar 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ELSS fare better than traditional tax saving schemes: CRISIL</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1188&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Though ELSS provide a better alternative than traditional tax saving instruments, they have been unable to attract investors this time around.</description><pubDate>05:47,Mar 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC files offer document for Union KBC Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1185&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:53,Mar 24, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Tough times ahead for insurance agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1184&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The budget has made things more difficult for insurance agents as many money-back policies will be taxable from the next financial year.</description><pubDate>04:18,Mar 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs ponder on passing service tax hike to investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1183&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses are likely to be hit with the recent hike in service tax from 10% to 12% on fund management services.  </description><pubDate>04:11,Mar 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA demands IT upgrades from insurers using bancassurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1181&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The authority has modified some guidelines of reporting the business generated through bancassurance channel. Insurers have to abide by them from March 31, 2012.</description><pubDate>10:09,Mar 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Service tax exemption is still a while away for MF distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1179&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs will charge a service tax of 12.36% on distributor commissions till the Finance Bill is passed by the parliament.</description><pubDate>11:04,Mar 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Impact of budget on equity, gold and debt market: Quantum MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1178&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:53,Mar 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs evaluating 3 options on distributor commissions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1180&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses consider different options as they seek to build consensus over the sensitive issue of distributor commission.</description><pubDate>07:36,Mar 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The budget is anti-inflationary and seems more realistic: Sandesh Kirkire</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1171&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sandesh Kirkire, CEO, Kotak Mutual Fund says that the future direction for both the equity and the debt market would be driven by a combination of domestic factors like corporate performance and government finances, and global factors affecting the liquidity. </description><pubDate>05:47,Mar 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors welcome exemption from service tax</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1176&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the current budget the FM has proposed it as an amendment under service tax. </description><pubDate>10:13,Mar 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs seek clarity from SEBI on debt valuation norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1174&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the interim, each AMC will follow a fair valuation policy approved by its board.</description><pubDate>11:55,Mar 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The budget will be mildly negative for India’s sovereign credit rating: S&amp;P</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1173&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While the finance minister announced various fiscal reforms, S&amp;P feels that the timing of the implementation of key reform measures such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Direct Tax Codes (DTC) and the targeted direct subsidy disbursement remains uncertain.</description><pubDate>11:38,Mar 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Bad news for the insurance industry in Budget 2012-13</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1172&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Premium has to be 10% of sum assured to avail tax benefits, service tax hiked to 12%</description><pubDate>11:43,Mar 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Research Fund Ratings - February 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1274&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:27,Mar 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget proposals impacting savings and investments</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1170&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The FM proposed following changes pertaining to savings and investments that are likely to have an impact during the coming fiscal.  </description><pubDate>05:08,Mar 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>5-minute guide to the Union Budget proposals</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1169&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The finance minister slashed securities transaction tax (STT) by 20% to from 0.125% to 0.1% which will help bring down transaction cost. </description><pubDate>05:05,Mar 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI keeps policy rates unchanged; experts favor short term funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1168&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund managers say that short term funds like liquid, ultra short term and short term income category are likely to find traction. </description><pubDate>06:49,Mar 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>8 audit firms shortlisted for distributors’ due diligence</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1167&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of distributors who will fall under the ambit of due diligence has come down to 402 from 529. </description><pubDate>06:23,Mar 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC files an offer document for its Infrastructure Debt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1164&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC is the first to file an offer document for Infrastructure Debt Fund</description><pubDate>05:01,Mar 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Orphan’ policyholders to be serviced by new agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1161&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA has directed insurers to appoint new agents for servicing orphaned policies.</description><pubDate>09:29,Mar 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund manages to get a High Court stay order</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1165&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Bombay High Court has issued a stay order on the issue today, say industry sources.</description><pubDate>07:26,Mar 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis AMC to get a foreign partner</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1163&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The U.K. based fund house Schroders is looking to buy 30 percent stake.</description><pubDate>04:20,Mar 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget expectations from MF officials</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1151&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Arindam Ghosh, CEO, Mirae Asset Global Investments says that the budget should grant equity status to international funds with over 65% exposure outside India. This according to him will be a definitive step to persuade Indian investors to take exposure to other financial markets through the mutual fund route.  </description><pubDate>03:28,Mar 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual fund files an offer document for Reliance US Dollar Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1160&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme offers a choice of three plans: debt, equity and money market. </description><pubDate>04:39,Mar 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>As markets rise, investors book profits, causing net outflows in equity funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1158&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AUM of equity schemes increased by 3% to Rs. 1.61 lakh crore in February from Rs. 1.56 lakh crore in January helped by a 3% spurt in BSE Sensex in February. </description><pubDate>03:47,Mar 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF &amp; CNBC TV 18 honor India’s best financial advisors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1159&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Over 38,000 advisors vied for these honors. A combination of both quantitative and qualitative parameters was used to evaluate the advisors.</description><pubDate>03:59,Mar 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs divided over banning of upfront commission</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1157&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs explore an alternate method to compensate distributor in order to reduce churning of assets.</description><pubDate>11:52,Mar 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock plans to launch DSPBR US Flexible Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1156&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest in BlackRock Global Funds US Flexible Equity Fund. </description><pubDate>01:39,Mar 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>General Insurance companies report 25% increase in business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1155&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>General insurance players have reported a stable increase in the last ten months.</description><pubDate>02:33,Mar 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers eye CFPs to expand their distribution channel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1154&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance players are facing a tough time in increasing their business. They are eager to ramp up their distribution network by empanelling CFPs.</description><pubDate>10:12,Mar 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Client centeredness: The ultimate recipe for success</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1153&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In this article, we discuss why adopting a client-centered approach is so important to be a successful financial advisor.</description><pubDate>10:00,Mar 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF declares dividend under Top 200 Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1152&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:25,Mar 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Mutual Fund files offer document for SBI Sensex ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1150&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:22,Mar 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Smaller insurers report an increase in premium collections, while big players struggle</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1149&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Big insurers face difficulty in increasing individual premiums, say industry experts.</description><pubDate>04:37,Mar 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Premier Equity opens for lump sum subscription </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1147&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme is aiming to expand its portfolio to capture the breadth of corporate India’s growth phase. </description><pubDate>07:20,Mar 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kailash Kulkarni joins L&amp;T MF as CEO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1145&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry insiders say that Kailash has the ability to take L&amp;T MF to the next level.  </description><pubDate>06:53,Mar 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SIP inflows drop in the last two months</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1144&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry experts cite volatile markets and tax-free products as the key reasons for the drop. </description><pubDate>05:54,Mar 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes portfolio replication in PMS-offshore funds managed by AMCs to 70 percent  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1139&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move is likely to benefit fund houses managing PMS or advisory funds. </description><pubDate>10:45,Feb 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributor due diligence responsibility rests with AMCs, says SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1137&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It has asked AMCs not to delegate this responsibility to any agency.</description><pubDate>10:23,Feb 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>53 percent of large cap equity funds underperform S&amp;P CNX Nifty over the last 5 years: CRISIL</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1143&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>However, 65% large cap funds outperformed in 2011.</description><pubDate>06:04,Feb 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Mutual Fund files offer document for open ended hybridEDGE Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1142&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest 32% in equity including equity ETFs, 36% in debt instruments and money market instruments and 32% in gold ETFs.</description><pubDate>04:35,Feb 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ING MF announces change in fund manager</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1140&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>--</description><pubDate>01:58,Feb 29, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>41 AMCs agree for common distributor due diligence </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1136&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The due diligence will cover areas such as distributors servicing standards, grievance redressal mechanism, experience, staff training and certification among other things. </description><pubDate>07:31,Feb 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC files offer document for IDFC Balanced Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1135&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:30,Feb 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton MF declares dividend under India Prima Plus</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1134&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>03:13,Feb 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>New IRDA syllabus pattern is a deterrent </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1133&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurers feel it will take minimum five month to report a rise in recruitment figures.</description><pubDate>02:39,Feb 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>I need to learn about mutual funds: Mahie Gill, acclaimed actress</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1146&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mahie Gill who shot to fame with her critically-acclaimed debut in ‘Dev D’ and later ‘Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster’ — doesn’t invest in mutual funds or stocks though she is interested in learning more.  </description><pubDate>07:17,Feb 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI revises guidelines on debt valuation policy and advertising code</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1131&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry experts say that the new guidelines on valuations are aimed at protecting small investors and the rules will make debt markets more efficient.  </description><pubDate>07:00,Feb 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential files offer document for goal based Lakshya Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1130&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme will serve different goals by following an asset allocation which suits the time horizon of the goal. </description><pubDate>06:51,Feb 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>11 audit firms show interest in big distributors’ due diligence</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1128&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI will shortlist four out of the eleven for carrying out due diligence on big distributors.</description><pubDate>05:35,Feb 22, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA proposes changes in DTC, media reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1125&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At the 14th Global Conference of Actuaries J Hari Narayan, IRDA Chairman reportedly stated that IRDA feels that certain provisions in the Direct Tax Code (DTC) are not in the best interest of the industry.</description><pubDate>05:19,Feb 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica MF to strengthen distribution network by taking a stake in Prudent Corporate Advisory</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1122&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house is close to buying 39 percent stake in Prudent Corporate Advisory Service, says Economic Times.</description><pubDate>04:57,Feb 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MCX IPO opens for subscription</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1127&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company has fixed the issue price band at Rs. 860 - Rs. 1,032 per share.</description><pubDate>07:27,Feb 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF to launch MOSt Shares Gold ETF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1126&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors can redeem ETF units for physical gold bars from the AMC.</description><pubDate>06:43,Feb 21, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI clarifies norms to match PAN and investor names to smoothen consolidation of folios</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1121&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has asked R&amp;Ts and AMCs to consolidate folios based on matching PAN with investor names to smoothen consolidated account statement (CAS) issuance process by February 29, 2012.</description><pubDate>11:54,Feb 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF declares change in SID, KIM of three schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1120&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:42,Feb 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Online and mallassurance are the new distribution channel that are picking up</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1119&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance players report 20 percent increase in sale through these channels.</description><pubDate>07:48,Feb 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA to form a health forum</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1117&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The forum would facilitate evolution of regulation in the health insurance industry.</description><pubDate>02:20,Feb 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF appoints Senior Fund Manager-Equity Investments</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1116&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:09,Feb 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>FT India Feeder-Franklin US Opportunities Fund announces change in exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1115&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:08,Feb 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s committee mulling ways to enhance customer engagement </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1118&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The committee is looking at various ways to enhance mutual fund investor’s engagement with the industry by strengthening investor communication.</description><pubDate>07:18,Feb 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA may soon put some restrictions on bundling or tying of products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1113&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has issued a discussion paper on tying and bundling of products with insurance policies</description><pubDate>11:22,Feb 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs to launch its first India Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1114&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its first actively managed equity fund in India after acquiring Benchmark AMC.</description><pubDate>02:37,Feb 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF to start Swing STP from February 21</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1112&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swing STP works on the concept of value cost averaging.</description><pubDate>07:34,Feb 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>New FMPs to disclose sector exclusion list</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1111&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs must declare the sectors they will avoid investing in for new FMPs.</description><pubDate>07:27,Feb 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC and ICICI Pru win Morningstar Awards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1108&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar awards HDFC the Best Equity and the Best Multi-asset Fund House Awards, ICICI Prudential the Best Debt Fund House </description><pubDate>11:59,Feb 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI raises PMS minimum investment amount to Rs. 25 lakh </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1110&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move is likely to pave way for investors with a corpus less of Rs. 25 to invest in mutual funds, believe experts.</description><pubDate>01:45,Feb 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity AUM shoots up as market gains 11 percent in Jan 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1106&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry’s AUM gained 8% from Rs. 6.11 lakh crore to Rs. 6.59 lakh crore due to inflows of Rs. 26,950 crore in liquid and gilt funds.</description><pubDate>11:24,Feb 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>ICRA Awards: HDFC is best equity house, UTI best debt house</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1105&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The awards season kicked off with 9th Annual ICRA Mutual Fund Awards 2012 in Mumbai last evening. </description><pubDate>02:59,Feb 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SIP to catch the biggest company on sale</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1104&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Systematic transactions is a tool to enable investing in volatile equity markets.</description><pubDate>02:18,Feb 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA imposes a ban on advance premium payments for life insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1103&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Policyholders can make advance payments only 15 days prior in case of monthly payments and 30 days prior in non-monthly payments.</description><pubDate>05:18,Feb 08, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurance premiums register an increase </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1099&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry official relates the increase to awareness about health insurance among customers.</description><pubDate>02:32,Feb 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>How Bonds Work</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1098&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Read this article to find out the basics of bonds and how they work.</description><pubDate>06:42,Feb 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life cycle products will make asset allocation easy for retail, say experts</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1096&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors urge the need for a stronger advisory system to sell life-cycle products.</description><pubDate>06:20,Feb 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>When SIP Doesn't Work</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1093&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Novice investors should try and avoid the four traps discussed in the article.</description><pubDate>11:30,Feb 06, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HIV/AIDS patients can also insure their lives</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1095&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life and general insurers have to provide insurance to HIV/AIDS patients under health insurance policies.</description><pubDate>12:00,Feb 04, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA stresses on need-based selling</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1088&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As a step to curb mis-selling of insurance policies, IRDA proposes a ‘Prospect Product Mix’ tool for the industry.</description><pubDate>11:36,Feb 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>International feeder funds stand out in 2011: Morningstar Study</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1087&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Weaker rupee and greater resiliency in international markets help international feeder funds outshine domestic equity funds in 2011. </description><pubDate>11:24,Feb 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity considering sale of Indian arm – reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1082&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A strategic review under way; all options open, says the fund house.</description><pubDate>11:05,Jan 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial Advisors: Scripting the future of wealth creation for Indians </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1085&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Vikaas Sachdeva, CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund makes a passionate and strong case for financial advisors. </description><pubDate>07:12,Jan 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF changes exit load in Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1084&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The revised load structure will be applicable to all investments made on or after February 1, 2012. </description><pubDate>03:26,Jan 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Venugopal joins L&amp;T MF as head of equities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1083&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>M Venugopal, former co-head – equities at Tata Mutual Fund is said to be joining L&amp;T Mutual Fund as its head of equities.</description><pubDate>01:46,Jan 31, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Uniform tariff for insurers availing uniform KYC service</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1081&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA wants to kick-start the service with 23 life insurance companies.</description><pubDate>06:09,Jan 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes MF advertising code, raises PMS limit to 25 lakh</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1079&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has announced a few changes that impact the mutual fund, insurance and PMS industry.</description><pubDate>11:39,Jan 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI AMC unveils an all-season IDBI Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1080&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund is meant to be an all-season fund, seeking to optimize returns from interest rate movements.</description><pubDate>06:06,Jan 30, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Need to widen reach of the MF industry beyond top 10 cities: SEBI Panel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1077&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The first meeting of the recently constituted International Advisory Board (IAB) feels there is a need to widen the reach of the industry</description><pubDate>02:08,Jan 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HUDCO and IRFC Tax-Free Bonds now open</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1076&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend HUDCO and IRFC tax-free bonds to those clients (especially NRIs) who are looking for steady income.</description><pubDate>12:46,Jan 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI’s CRR cut pepped up the market last week</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1078&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With Fitch downgrading the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain, Swapnil Suvarna advices caution as any negativity from the euro-zone will weigh on market sentiment. </description><pubDate>02:20,Jan 28, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Life Insurance companies report a dip in first year premium</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1075&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry experts claim that the dip is mainly due to the reform in regulations: most of the agents are exiting from the industry. </description><pubDate>07:36,Jan 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>NFOs now open</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1072&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Jan 27, 2012: New Fund Offers Open for Subscription</description><pubDate>10:55,Jan 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Dhawal Dalal: Time to invest?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1074&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Govt Bond prices rallied sharply after the Reserve Bank of India cut the Cash Reserve Ratio from 6% to 5.50%, effective January 28, 2012, thereby releasing around Rs. 32,000 crore in systemic liquidity.</description><pubDate>02:18,Jan 27, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI to appoint clearing bank and back office agency for MF Utility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1071&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI will appoint a clearing bank and a back office unit for running the day to day operations of MF Utility, according to sources familiar with the development. </description><pubDate>11:51,Jan 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Any Time Money Card collects Rs. 1,500 crore </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1070&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has issued over 3 lakh ATM cards to investors so far.</description><pubDate>11:39,Jan 26, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI surprises with a CRR cut</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1069&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>RBI’s surprise move will infuse Rs. 320 billion into the banking system to ease the liquidity pressure faced by banks. The central bank has revised the GDP growth for 2011-12 downwards to 7 percent and cautioned that slippage in the fiscal deficit is a threat to the economy.</description><pubDate>12:56,Jan 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>What successful IFAs are doing with their money – Part III</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1068&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The third in the series of articles, where Cafemutual speaks to successful IFAs to find out how they are managing their personal finances in these volatile times. </description><pubDate>11:37,Jan 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses go all out to promote ELSS even as investor interest remains subdued</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1067&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry experts say a combination of factors has dampened investor enthusiasm for ELSS this year.</description><pubDate>11:18,Jan 25, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC Mutual Fund launches Union KBC Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1063&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC Mutual Fund has launched an open ended debt scheme called Union KBC Dynamic Bond Fund.</description><pubDate>05:49,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss MF announces changes in its fund management team</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1061&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:29,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton MF declares dividend under India Bluechip Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1060&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:27,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton declares dividend under Dynamic PE Ratio Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1059&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:26,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Domestic markets look forward to RBI’s Policy Review</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1058&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna expects the RBI policy review, quarterly corporate results and institutional investors to influence the market this week. </description><pubDate>12:06,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC plans to launch China Consumer Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1062&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch an open ended fund of fund – HSBC China Consumer Opportunities Fund. </description><pubDate>05:04,Jan 23, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>NFO: Indiabulls Bluechip Fund opens today</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1050&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New fund offer (NFO) will close on 3 February 2012.</description><pubDate>02:35,Jan 20, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>New KYC rule onerous and cumbersome, complain distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1046&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors concerned about potential liabilities arising out of conducting in-person verification (IPV) of new investors. </description><pubDate>01:57,Jan 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Nippon picks 26% stake in Reliance Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1048&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The deal values Reliance Asset Management at Rs. 5,600 crore, marking it the largest FDI in the Indian mutual fund industry.</description><pubDate>06:51,Jan 19, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Fixed Term Plans now open</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1040&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New fund offer of Series 82 and 83 will close on January 19, 2012 and January 23, 2012 respectively.</description><pubDate>05:46,Jan 18, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton launches India feeder fund for US Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1038&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund has collected Rs. 1 crore during the first day of subscription, claims the fund house.</description><pubDate>12:07,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>What successful IFAs do with their money – Part II</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1036&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Cafemutual speaks to another couple of successful IFAs to find out how they are managing their personal finances in these volatile times.</description><pubDate>02:41,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>What successful IFAs are doing with their money</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1033&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Cafemutual speaks to two successful IFAs to find out how they are managing their personal finances in these volatile times.</description><pubDate>11:52,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>MorningStar Research Fund Rating - January 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1037&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>05:31,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kolkata IFAs have fun in the inter-AMC cricket tournament</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1031&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ASK Circle Association organises an exciting, inter-AMC Cricket tournament in Kolkata.</description><pubDate>11:21,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund plans to launch Axis Life Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1034&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mumbai: Axis Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open ended fund of fund scheme- Axis Life Plan. </description><pubDate>01:40,Jan 17, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley MF launches multi asset fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1030&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morgan Stanley Mutual Fund announced the launch of its open-ended Morgan Stanley multi asset fund which opens for subscription on January 17 and closes – January 31. </description><pubDate>05:39,Jan 16, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Setting its own course – DSP BlackRock</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1028&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A steady performer with a clean image, the DSP BlackRock AMC has become a fund house to be reckoned with</description><pubDate>10:29,Jan 15, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Markets are headed down!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1026&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna expects the market mood to remain pessimistic next week. He feels that the lower-than-expected Q3 results escalating euro-zone crisis and tensions with Iran could dampen the Indian market outlook.</description><pubDate>01:57,Jan 14, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - December 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1025&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1 January, 2012</description><pubDate>05:26,Jan 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF announces change in exit load of MOSt 10 Year Gilt Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1024&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has announced a change in exit load of Motilal Oswal MOSt 10 Year Gilt Fund with effect from January 13, 2012</description><pubDate>05:05,Jan 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Imtaiyazur Rahman appointed as the acting CEO of UTI Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1022&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The mutual fund house would now look forward to launching new funds</description><pubDate>02:37,Jan 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI likely to appoint 4 auditors for due diligence</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1021&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has reportedly finalized a common due diligence questionnaire for AMCs.</description><pubDate>09:59,Jan 13, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds record Rs. 360 crore net inflows in Dec 2011 even as the Sensex fell by 6%</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1020&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF Industry AUM drops 10% largely due to redemptions in liquid funds.</description><pubDate>04:36,Jan 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>No. of distributors qualifying for due diligence comes down</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1019&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More than 300 distributors will heave a sigh of relief, as the list of distributors meeting the due diligence criteria has reportedly shrunk to 220-odd from 529</description><pubDate>09:13,Jan 12, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the MF industry honchos doing in volatile markets?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1016&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As the bearish mood persists in the markets, Pallabika Ganguly spoke to some of the eminent officials in the industry to find out how they are handling their personal finances.</description><pubDate>05:17,Jan 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>NDML receives in-principle approval from SEBI as KYC Registration Agency</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1017&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NDML is the second KRA appointed by SEBI after CVL</description><pubDate>06:53,Jan 11, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Tax saving bonds – Tranche 2 opens for subscription on January 11, 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1015&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can advise “IDFC Long-term Infrastructure Bonds – Tranche 2” to their clients who are looking to generate secured income with added tax benefits.</description><pubDate>11:34,Jan 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI shortlists 9 players to develop MF Utility </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1014&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Concerns remain on operational costs of running the day-to-day operations of this platform</description><pubDate>09:46,Jan 10, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Q3 2011 earnings will set the tone for domestic markets</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1013&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna expects the market mood to remain sluggish in the weeks ahead. He feels that the domestic and US Q3 2011 corporate earnings due to be announced this week alongwith positive developments in the euro-zone will set the tone for the domestic markets.</description><pubDate>12:43,Jan 09, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>New MF investors can’t open zero balance folios from January 1, 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1011&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New investors will now have to make some investment in the form of SIP or STP or lump sum from January 1, 2012.</description><pubDate>10:08,Jan 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Mutual Fund plans to launch new schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1010&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house was barred from launching any new scheme after its former CMD U.K. Sinha joined SEBI as Chairman.</description><pubDate>10:03,Jan 07, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance web aggregators find new IRDA regulations harsh </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1012&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Web aggregators are exploring new business model that will be viable in the light of the new guidelines that come into effect from next month.</description><pubDate>10:35,Jan 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton and DSP BlackRock buck the losing trend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1008&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While the top 10 AMCs together lost Rs. 38,475 crore, Franklin Templeton and DSP BlackRock recorded an AUM growth of 4% and 2%, respectively, in the October-December quarter. </description><pubDate>11:05,Jan 05, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SREI Infrastructure tax-saving bond opens for subscription</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1004&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can suggest “SREI Infrastructure Long Term Infrastructure Bond-Tranche 1” to their clients who are looking to generate secured income along with tax benefits.</description><pubDate>07:00,Jan 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco merges Multicap Fund into Equity Diversified Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1006&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>07:42,Jan 03, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs report an increase in gold SIP</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1001&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors feel that Gold fund and ETFs are a good asset class to invest in the current scenario</description><pubDate>07:24,Jan 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Common KYC process kicks in from January 1, 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1000&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has made it mandatory for intermediaries to carry out in-person verification of all new investors.</description><pubDate>06:20,Jan 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI appoints CVL as KYC Registration Agency</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=999&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>12:33,Jan 02, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses to offer SIP units in demat from January 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=998&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses have started informing investors about holding SIP units in demat by publishing addendums.</description><pubDate>08:35,Jan 01, 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Hybrid Fixed Term Plan opens for subscription </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=997&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Scheme opens for subscription on December 30, 2011 and closes on January 12, 2012.</description><pubDate>03:29,Dec 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI may relax advertisement rule for mutual funds </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=995&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new advertisement guidelines have made mutual fund ads cluttered and consume more space which increases AMC costs.</description><pubDate>11:25,Dec 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>We need to build the knowledge levels of the existing IFA: Sundeep Sikka</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=994&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sundeep Sikka, CEO, Reliance Mutual Fund feels that the industry should focus on enhancing the capabilities of existing IFAs to bring in more investors into the fold.</description><pubDate>09:05,Dec 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Income Funds win performance test in 2011!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=993&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As the year 2011 comes to an end, income funds have emerged as major gainers due to declining bond yields while weak equity markets led to a plunge in the returns of equity funds.</description><pubDate>07:53,Dec 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF officials sweating it out for Mumbai Marathon 2012 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=992&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund officials – CEOs, Fund Managers, Sales Heads – are all prepping up for the marathon on January 15.</description><pubDate>11:08,Dec 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stop payment of incentives to investors for subscribing to debt securities, says SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=989&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI frowns on payment of incentives in any form to investors for subscribing to public issue of debt securities by brokers/distributors.</description><pubDate>12:22,Dec 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs support SEBI’s move in fund consolidation</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=990&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund houses feel that fund consolidation is an investor-friendly move.</description><pubDate>10:37,Dec 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stay cautious as negativity looms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=987&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna expects the markets to continue the current uptrend but advises caution as the overall outlook continues to remain gloomy.</description><pubDate>01:47,Dec 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton announces dividend in Templeton India Growth Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=985&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mumbai: Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced a tax-free dividend of Rs. 1.50 per unit in Templeton India Growth Fund. All investors registered in the dividend plan of the fund as on December 30, 2011 will receive the dividend. </description><pubDate>12:40,Dec 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>“NHAI Tax Free Bonds – Tranche 1” is open from 28 December 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=986&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend “NHAI Tax Free Bonds – Tranche 1” to those clients, especially NRIs, who are looking for extra income.</description><pubDate>01:36,Dec 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Now financial planners can get themselves rated</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=981&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The rating (level 1 to level 5) will be awarded by auditing parameters like infrastructure, policy on investor interest and approach to financial planning </description><pubDate>09:59,Dec 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Overseas funds category outperforms equity diversified</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=976&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While the depreciating Indian Rupee has helped overseas fund of funds post decent returns at a time when the Sensex and the equity diversified category have lagged, Swapnil Suvarna advises you to recommend these funds only if they have fit in to the broad asset allocation for your clients.</description><pubDate>12:12,Dec 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco plans to launch Gold ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=977&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open-ended Canara Robeco Gold ETF.</description><pubDate>04:41,Dec 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>REC Tax saving bonds open for subscription</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=970&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend “REC Long Term Infrastructure Bond-Series (2011-12)” to those clients who are looking for tax benefits and extra income but one must remember that these bonds are unsecured.</description><pubDate>11:18,Dec 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Ambit restructures its JV with Nikko</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=975&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The partners also venture into investment advisory business</description><pubDate>01:41,Dec 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign fund houses looking to tie-up with Axis Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=974&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house may dilute some stake of Axis Bank and give it to the foreign partner</description><pubDate>01:16,Dec 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI AMC asks distributors to get active</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=973&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house is planning to de-empanel some distributors if they fail to achieve their target sales by 31st December 2011</description><pubDate>09:42,Dec 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI plans to launch IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=972&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch open-ended IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund</description><pubDate>05:45,Dec 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI plans to launch gold fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=971&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open-ended IDBI Gold Fund</description><pubDate>05:40,Dec 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Weakness in domestic market persists</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=979&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deteriorating Indian rupee and persistent signs of slowdown in the domestic economy saw Indian markets decline 4 percent last week. While Swapnil Suvarna expects the domestic markets to stay weak, he recommends that your long term investors should continue investing through SIP in equity funds, irrespective of the short term events.</description><pubDate>11:43,Dec 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Mutual Fund ties up with Yes Bank to expand reach</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=969&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund has tied up with Yes Bank to use its drop box facility across Mumbai in a bid to enhance investor convenience and ease of accessibility</description><pubDate>01:21,Dec 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI hits ‘pause’ on rate hike and hints at reversal in policy action</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=968&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Accepting that the domestic economy growth is clearly decelerating, the central bank has said from this point on, monetary policy actions are likely to reverse the cycle, responding to the risks to growth</description><pubDate>05:41,Dec 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco stops commission to curb inflows in InDiGo Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=967&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has stopped upfront and trail commission for fresh inflows in its open ended debt fund Indigo Fund</description><pubDate>04:43,Dec 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley MF plans to launch gilt fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=966&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morgan Stanley Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open ended Morgan Stanley Gilt Fund</description><pubDate>01:39,Dec 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulation for advisors’ role soon, says a PTI report</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=964&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Business Standard has carried a PTI report that says that SEBI will soon come out with regulations for advisors</description><pubDate>10:15,Dec 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Now investors can buy funds via SMS in IDFC’s Money Manager Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=965&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Now investors can buy a mutual fund by just sending an SMS</description><pubDate>06:19,Dec 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs seek clarity from SEBI for participating in repos of corporate debt securities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=962&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses are seeking clarity on the accounting treatment from SEBI</description><pubDate>06:27,Dec 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s MF Utility Platform likely to miss April deadline</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=928&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Though the process to select a vendor is under way, AMFI’s deadline to develop the software in three months is unlikely to be achieved, say sources</description><pubDate>09:38,Dec 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian markets heading down</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=961&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Signs of deteriorating domestic economic health in terms of growth, trade &amp; public finances and concerns of worsening European debt crisis saw the markets slip 4 percent</description><pubDate>03:29,Dec 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry records 91% drop in net inflows in November 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=960&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry witnessed Rs. 37,514 crore dip in net inflows in November</description><pubDate>03:04,Dec 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Natixis buys 25% stake in IDFC AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=959&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund announced that French firm Natixis Global Asset Management Asia has acquired 25% stake in IDFC AMC and IDFC AMC Trustee Company</description><pubDate>12:41,Dec 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas plans to launch BNP Paribas Russia Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=958&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>BNP Paribas AMC has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open ended overseas fund of fund</description><pubDate>03:23,Dec 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Emerging Markets to Outperform Developed Markets in 2012: Fidelity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=957&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity expects the eurozone debt crisis should enter final phase in 2012. Equity investors should focus on income-generating stocks</description><pubDate>12:05,Dec 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Capital protection funds are the flavor of the season</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=940&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the current market conditions, IFAs feel it as a good investment product</description><pubDate>05:38,Dec 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to focus on longer tenure FMPs once rate cuts begin</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=876&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses are looking for cues from RBI on interest rate cuts</description><pubDate>09:36,Dec 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs in the East look at adopting senior agency model</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=956&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs open up one more avenue for generating revenue through the senior agency model</description><pubDate>11:20,Dec 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SIPs gallop, MF industry now has 80 lakh live SIPs </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=955&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The total number of SIPs has gone up 21% from 34 lakh in October 2010 to 41 lakh in 2011 at CAMS while Karvy has registered 66% growth in SIP inflows this year</description><pubDate>11:16,Dec 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls plans to launch tax saver fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=954&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indiabulls AMC has filed an offer document with SEBI today to launch its open ended Indiabulls Tax Saver Fund</description><pubDate>06:04,Dec 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Markets to remain sluggish this week</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=953&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sensex and Nifty gained 7 percent last week due to positive global development and comprehensive institutional buying. Swapnil Suvarna expects the markets to remain sluggish as concerns remain on developments in both Europe and India</description><pubDate>01:33,Dec 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Infrastructure revises fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=951&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has announced changes in the fund management responsibilities for Canara Robeco Infrastructure Fund with effect from December 1, 2011</description><pubDate>01:09,Dec 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI floats guidelines to set up KYC entities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=952&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Allows wholly owned subsidiaries of stock exchanges, depository or SRO having net worth of Rs. 25 crore to become KYC Registration Agencies</description><pubDate>01:25,Dec 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of India picks up 51% stake in Axa Investment Managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=949&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bank of India has reentered the mutual fund industry by acquiring 51% stake in Axa Investment Managers</description><pubDate>12:25,Dec 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Life Insurance companies eligible to tap the capital market</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=948&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA has announced the detailed final guidelines for IPO for life insurance players</description><pubDate>12:00,Dec 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI MF advisory committee mulls single trustee to oversee all AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=947&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move has not found many takers as a single entity acting as a trustee of all AMCs may not take an active interest in the operations of a fund</description><pubDate>11:55,Dec 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title> BNP Paribas Mutual Fund plans to launch Gold &amp; Income Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=946&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> BNP Paribas Mutual Fund plans to launch Gold &amp; Income Fund </description><pubDate>02:25,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC files offer document to launch Small and Mid Cap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=945&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC files offer document to launch Small and Mid Cap Fund</description><pubDate>02:16,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco files offer document to launch Multi Cap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=944&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco files offer document to launch Multi Cap Fund</description><pubDate>02:13,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC MF files offer document to launch LIC Nomura MF Mid Cap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=943&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC MF files offer document to launch LIC Nomura MF Mid Cap Fund</description><pubDate>02:11,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Nandkumar Surti is the new CEO and MD of JPMorgan AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=942&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Nandkumar Surti would be replacing Christopher Spelman </description><pubDate>02:06,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CBDT asks AMCs to cough up tax on PTCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=941&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC may have to cough up income tax for investments made in pass through certificate (PTC) in 2008-09</description><pubDate>09:38,Dec 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs initiate due diligence on big distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=939&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance and HDFC have sent email communication to distributors informing them about the impending due diligence </description><pubDate>09:29,Dec 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - September 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=963&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating - November 2011</description><pubDate>04:54,Nov 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Big distributors will trim their fund distribution list</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=938&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Being associated with 43 mutual fund houses is not possible any more for big distributors</description><pubDate>11:03,Nov 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance and Bharti AXA terminate deal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=937&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The two parties have mutually agreed to end the negotiation</description><pubDate>10:39,Nov 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market mood continues to stay downbeat!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=936&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Last week the domestic markets slid 4% following worries of escalating Euro debt crisis. Swapnil Suvarna suggests you to remain watchful this week as developments in Europe remain uncertain</description><pubDate>10:30,Nov 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA issues draft guidelines for bancassurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=935&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> According to IRDA’s draft guidelines, banks will be able to tie-up with multiple insurance companies (life, non-life and health) across the country</description><pubDate>11:36,Nov 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A Mobile App to compare ULIP products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=933&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Buyers and agents can now compare ULIP products offered by different companies through their mobile phone with internet connectivity</description><pubDate>02:09,Nov 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BSE to facilitate buying MFs through mobile phones</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=932&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The exchange will also announce the introduction of additional facilities on BSE StAR MF Platform shortly</description><pubDate>09:29,Nov 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Revised rate of commission on Small Savings effective from December 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=934&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Payments of revised commission to SAS and MPKBY agents and discontinuation of commission to PPF agents will be effective from 1 December 2011</description><pubDate>02:30,Nov 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Tax saving bonds opens for subscription on 25 November</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=931&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend “L&amp;T Long Term Infrastructure Bonds - Tranche I” to those clients who are looking to create secured income with added tax benefits</description><pubDate>05:34,Nov 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Tax saving bonds is now open for subscription</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=930&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend “IDFC Long-term Infrastructure Bonds - Tranche I” to their clients who are looking to generate steady income with added tax benefits</description><pubDate>09:30,Nov 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Banks getting active in the AMC space</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=929&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Banks are gearing up to enter the market and utilize their banking channel for distribution</description><pubDate>09:20,Nov 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI invites EOI for developing MF Utility platform</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=927&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Selected vendor to execute the job in 90 days</description><pubDate>09:24,Nov 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bargain buying will lead to short spells of rally this week</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=926&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Last week, Indian markets declined 5 percent due to weak global economic indicators. This week, Swapnil Suvarna expects the domestic markets to remain weak but bargain buying by institutional investors will lead to short spells of rally</description><pubDate>10:21,Nov 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Common KYC for investment products across categories</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=925&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a few months, investors will be able to use their, know-your-customer (KYC) registration for investing in all instruments, according to a news report in Times of India</description><pubDate>11:22,Nov 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC is the largest mf distributor among banks; NJ among NDs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=924&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The 20 largest distributors (10 banks and 10 NDs) account for 57% (Rs.1, 033 crore) of industry’s Rs. 1,800 crore payout in FY10-11 </description><pubDate>10:50,Nov 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank sponsored MFs take help of affiliates to tap customers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=922&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rs 143 crore commission paid to group affiliates </description><pubDate>01:24,Nov 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>New initiatives planned on the distribution and product fronts in life insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=921&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Hari Narayan, IRDA Chairman spoke about various initiatives taken by the regulator to strengthen the distribution channel at the 14th CII Insurance Summit </description><pubDate>12:47,Nov 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bajaj Finserv looking to develop a new business model for its AMC </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=923&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The financial arm of Bajaj Group has recently got SEBI nod to set up its AMC business</description><pubDate>05:16,Nov 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMCs to disclose all expenses incurred on distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=920&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The disclosure would reflect all costs like foreign junkets and other expenses incurred on distributors during normal course of business including trail and upfront </description><pubDate>10:08,Nov 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 12 AMCs paid Rs. 1,546 crore commissions to 549 distributors in FY10-11</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=918&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance has paid the highest commission of Rs. 330 crore to 433 distributors across India followed by HDFC which paid Rs. 288 crore in FY2010-11</description><pubDate>04:18,Nov 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>TATA AIG bags E-commerce award Asia Insurance Technology Awards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=916&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>TATA AIG’s online travel insurance is recognized as the market-leading e-commerce offering </description><pubDate>04:21,Nov 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund Announces Dividend under Various Schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=915&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Record date for dividend is 17 November 2011 </description><pubDate>09:56,Nov 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI gives green signal to MFs to participate in corporate debt repos </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=914&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move would give more liquidity and safety to portfolios during liquidity crunch but it does not necessarily translate into higher returns for investors</description><pubDate>03:40,Nov 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian markets stay in no man’s land!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=913&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets remained weak with the Sensex and Nifty declining 370 and 115 points respectively. This week, Swapnil Suvarna expects the domestic markets to continue its sluggish trend and suggest your investors to stay cautious</description><pubDate>03:31,Nov 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Commissions on small savings undergo major changes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=887&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Payment of commission on PPF and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme to be discontinued; annual ceiling on investment under PPF increased from Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh and liquidity on post office time deposits improved in a major restructuring of National Small Savings</description><pubDate>06:07,Nov 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM up 8% in October at Rs. 6.95 lakh crore </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=912&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The inflows in equity funds dropped in October to Rs. 181 crore </description><pubDate>11:29,Nov 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Who will give the highest guaranteed returns?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=911&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tough competition could take place among insurers after IRDA relaxes minimum guaranteed returns for ULIPs</description><pubDate>09:38,Nov 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs make little headway beyond the top 14 cities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=910&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Top 5 cities account for a whopping 75% of industry AUM and if we add the next 9 cities, the percentage goes up to 87%, shows an analysis of AMFI data </description><pubDate>09:33,Nov 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton unveils Templeton India Corporate Bond Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=908&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>09:37,Nov 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Four state owned non-life insurance likely to be listed on the stock market</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=907&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Government plans to list non- life insurance companies as a stake sale in these companies would garner hefty amount for the government</description><pubDate>09:29,Nov 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>De-duplication of folios likely to complete by January 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=906&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry estimates suggest that the number of folios could drop sharply once unique investors are identified </description><pubDate>09:25,Nov 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to declare brokerages</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=909&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The brokerage will reflect upfront and trail commission paid by a fund house in a financial year paid across all schemes</description><pubDate>06:08,Nov 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Mutual Fund announced NFO for their gold fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=905&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open for subscription on November 15, 2011 and close on November 29, 2011</description><pubDate>05:53,Nov 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI to publish new MF investor count soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=904&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Approximately 4 million new investors have come into 20 AMCs since 2009 </description><pubDate>02:10,Nov 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Now, get a common account statement every month</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=902&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>From 10 December 2011, mutual fund investors will receive consolidated statements reflecting their holdings across fund houses </description><pubDate>11:21,Nov 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Uncertainly prevails in the markets – caution advised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=901&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As expected, Indian markets remained weak last week due to global uncertainties and weak economic indicators. Swapnil Suvarna continues suggesting your investors to remain watchful this week as uncertainty prevails in the euro-zone</description><pubDate>11:12,Nov 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC launches Tax Saver Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=900&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC lauches a Tax Saver Scheme</description><pubDate>12:15,Nov 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Forthcoming Dividends</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=389&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Forthcoming Dividends</description><pubDate>04:05,Nov 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Most banks active in MF distribution opt in for transaction charges</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=899&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Only 12 banks out of a total of 69 KYD compliant banks have opted in for the transaction charges. But when you look closely, you find that most of the active banks have opted in, says Ravi Samalad</description><pubDate>05:49,Nov 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses in conundrum over disclosing distributor commissions </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=898&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses to seek clarity from the regulator on the format of disclosing commissions on their websites </description><pubDate>03:55,Nov 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance companies see a dip in premium figures in September</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=897&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC saw a dip of 19.63% while private sector insurers reported a dip of 26% during the same period</description><pubDate>06:09,Nov 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis MF files offer document to launch Focused 25 Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=895&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme aims to invest in up to 25 companies.</description><pubDate>06:36,Nov 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI to involve IFAs in its investor education campaign - Swatantra</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=896&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1000 plus IFAs will be actively involved in conducting this campaign in tier II and tier III cities</description><pubDate>07:14,Nov 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Wealthforum submits its views on the concept paper to SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=894&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here is the note given by the popular advisors forum to SEBI on the regulation of distributors</description><pubDate>03:14,Nov 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Due diligence for 549 big distributors to start by December end</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=893&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI asks for status check on due diligence of large distributors from AMCs</description><pubDate>02:57,Nov 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial planners seek 3 year transition period to become advisors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=892&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In response to the SEBI concept paper on regulation of distributors, here is the response from leading financial planners that has been collated and sent to SEBI by Mumbai based financial planners group Network FP</description><pubDate>11:17,Oct 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Yesterday’s winners turn today’s laggards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=891&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fundsupermart releases an analysis which shows that funds find it difficult to retain their top rankings</description><pubDate>10:29,Oct 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stay vigilant this week!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=889&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets ended 6 percent higher last week. However, we suggest you to stay vigilant during the week ahead as any sign of pessimism in global cues will lead to a sharp downfall</description><pubDate>09:22,Oct 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>4 AMCs account for 53% of equity AUM</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=888&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The remaining 38 fund houses manage 47% of industry’s Rs 1.62 lakh crore equity assets</description><pubDate>09:12,Oct 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Transaction charges to roll out from November 01</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=890&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>6000 distributors will start getting transaction charge from AMCs every month</description><pubDate>07:46,Oct 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IndiaFirst launches Money Balance Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=886&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Policyholders can insure their life as well as protect their money</description><pubDate>01:23,Oct 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Approx 6000 distributors opt in for transaction charges</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=885&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Out of the 40,000 ARN holders, only 6,000 distributors are estimated to have opted in for transaction charges</description><pubDate>09:41,Oct 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail equity investment holding slips 15%: AMFI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=820&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The aggregate holding of retail equity assets plummet to Rs. 1.27 lakh crore in September 2011, down 15% from Rs. 1.49 lakh crore in September 2010</description><pubDate>02:22,Oct 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs tie-up with IFAs for investor awareness campaign</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=883&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>New marketing techniques adopted by IFAs for expanding their clientele</description><pubDate>10:16,Oct 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI hikes rate by 25 bps and deregulates savings bank deposit rate</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=884&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>RBI in its 2nd quarter monetary policy review raised the key interest rates by 25 basis points (bps). It has also decided to deregulate, the savings bank deposit interest rate with immediate effect</description><pubDate>02:51,Oct 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI introduces exit load in Money Market Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=882&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50% exit load to apply on redemptions within 3 days</description><pubDate>01:21,Oct 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings- September 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=880&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings- September 2011 </description><pubDate>11:56,Oct 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls launches Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=881&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer opens &amp; closes on October 24, 2011</description><pubDate>01:15,Oct 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Savings may undergo major changes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=879&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Small Savings may undergo major changes</description><pubDate>11:18,Oct 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Now find geography wise AUM break up on AMC web sites</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=878&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses to start disclosing aggregate commission paid out to distributors also from FY12</description><pubDate>10:42,Oct 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian markets to stay weak ahead of RBI monetary policy</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=877&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets slipped 2% last week on negative global cues and rising food inflation. Swapnil Suvarna expects the markets to continue to remain weak ahead of RBI’s half-yearly review of the monetary policy on Tuesday, 25 October 2011.</description><pubDate>01:50,Oct 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF launches gold ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=875&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI MF launches gold ETF</description><pubDate>02:59,Oct 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ULIP policyholders get additional time of two years for revival of policies</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=874&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Customers have to shell out more money, according to the new norm</description><pubDate>01:49,Oct 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF stars land at IFA Galaxy summit -II</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=873&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The IFA Galaxy 2011 Magazine was released by H N Sinor, CEO, AMFI </description><pubDate>04:54,Oct 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Small and Midcap Equity Fund name to be changed </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=872&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme will be renamed as IDFC Sterling Equity Fund from 24 October 2011 </description><pubDate>04:29,Oct 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF announces changes in SID of open ended schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=871&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The changes in scheme information document of various open-ended schemes will be effective from 18 October 2011 </description><pubDate>04:24,Oct 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla announces change in fund management responsibilities </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=870&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC is changing fund managers of two schemes</description><pubDate>04:16,Oct 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance companies on a recovery path</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=868&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The business figures have slowly started improving for this sector</description><pubDate>09:39,Oct 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rising expenses &amp; declining equity inflow hit MF Industry profits</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=867&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF industry saw its net profits plunge by 50 percent in the financial year 2010-11 as industry expenditure surged 20 percent and equity inflow declined 41 percent.</description><pubDate>09:36,Oct 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>This week, expect staggered uptrend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=866&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna believes the domestic markets will witness staggered uptrend as stock-specific activity may dominate the trade. He suggests your investors to consider investing in short-term debt funds as RBI rate hikes looks certain following the persistent increase in inflation.</description><pubDate>09:29,Oct 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No commission if ARN renewed after six months of expiry: AMFI </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=865&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI announces changes on ARN renewal; new rules effective from January 2012</description><pubDate>09:24,Oct 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF stars land at IFA Galaxy summit</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=869&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFA Galaxy holds its Knowledge Summit in Chennai</description><pubDate>06:04,Oct 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax saving bonds now open for subscription</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=864&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs can recommend PFC bonds to investors looking for steady income with tax advantages and safety of capital.</description><pubDate>10:41,Oct 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss Short Term Income Fund exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=863&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.25% exit load to apply on redemptions within 90 days  </description><pubDate>12:40,Oct 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Debt schemes add 3.83 lakh folios</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=818&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold ETFs add more than one lakh folios as the rush of new gold funds continue</description><pubDate>09:13,Oct 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - September 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=861&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating - September 2011</description><pubDate>10:56,Oct 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry AUM dips 8% in September 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=860&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Equity funds record inflows of Rs. 1401 crore; gold ETFs continue to glitter</description><pubDate>09:20,Oct 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG Mutual Fund to be PineBridge Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=859&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AIG Mutual Fund has entered into an agreement to sell off its asset management business to PineBridge</description><pubDate>12:26,Oct 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=858&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50% exit load to apply on redemptions before March 12, 2012</description><pubDate>11:57,Oct 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI ads evoke curiosity from people</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=857&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry body has received over 30,000 SMSes from people wanting to know more about mutual funds</description><pubDate>09:58,Oct 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance FRF – STP exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=855&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.25% exit load to apply on redemptions within 3 months against the earlier 1 month</description><pubDate>04:37,Oct 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Mutual Fund introduces Reliance Salary Advantage Facility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=854&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This facility available for 11 Reliance Mutual Fund schemes</description><pubDate>04:35,Oct 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund initiates Micro SIP facility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=853&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis MF introduces Micro SIP under Axis Gold Fund</description><pubDate>03:57,Oct 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s MF Utility platform to bring in operational ease for distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=856&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Competition in the online platform heats up as several players eye a share of the market</description><pubDate>05:47,Oct 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Be persistent in getting your investors to start investing in their late 20s and early 30s’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=862&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With rising inflation, increased medical expenses and no regular salary slips, it becomes important to be adequately prepared for retirement.</description><pubDate>04:36,Oct 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Q2 earnings to set the tone for Indian markets</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=852&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna feels the domestic markets will stay fragile as investors will be closely watching Q2 earnings starting on 12 October 2011. Positive developments in global economy will boost the market sentiments.</description><pubDate>10:45,Oct 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Uniform KYC norms to be implemented from 1st January</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=851&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A circular by SEBI states that investments in financial products will have uniform KYC</description><pubDate>09:35,Oct 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal introduces exit load in Income Fund –Long Term</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=850&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1% exit load to apply on redemptions within 1 year</description><pubDate>02:10,Oct 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETF &amp; debt funds pip equity funds in September quarter</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=849&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold ETFs have posted their best September quarter performance; shorter tenure bond funds have fared better while large cap fund category have posted their worst quarterly performance since the quarter ended December 2008, according to a Morningstar study.</description><pubDate>10:29,Oct 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI advertising campaign would draw investors towards mutual funds, feel IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=848&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The recently launched AMFI campaign gets ‘thumbs up’ from IFAs</description><pubDate>10:20,Oct 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF increases face value</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=845&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund increases the face value of various schemes</description><pubDate>10:33,Oct 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>4 of the top 10 AMCs record decline in profits this fiscal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=847&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance AMC overtakes HDFC AMC to emerge as the most profitable AMC</description><pubDate>04:57,Oct 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Mutual Fund launches retirement savings fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=843&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Retirement Savings Fund offers a choice of three plans and comes with an annuity type feature</description><pubDate>08:50,Oct 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Small AMCs score big; Big AMCs shrink</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=842&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>16 small AMCs show 30% average growth in their AUM in July-September quarter while nine large fund houses lose Rs. 56,997 crore AAUM</description><pubDate>08:28,Oct 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance launches a dual benefit card</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=844&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The card provides liquidity to investors any time during urgency.</description><pubDate>09:00,Oct 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI settles HDFC MF front-running case through consent order</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=840&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI settles HDFC MF front-running case through consent order</description><pubDate>11:41,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A mixed bag reaction to the SEBI concept paper</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=838&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs are ready to be called as agents rather than advisors, finds Pallabika after speaking to a few IFAs</description><pubDate>11:52,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Consistent Tiny Outperformers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=841&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna identifies four tiny equity funds which have outperformed their respective benchmarks over various market cycles</description><pubDate>11:57,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stay cautious ahead of Q2 September 2011 results</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=836&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna feels the Indian markets will continue staying weak ahead of the Q2 September 2011 results. Positive developments in global economy and buying by institutional investors will buoy short spells of rally.</description><pubDate>10:07,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF transaction utility to start from April 2012</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=837&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The front end investment portal will provide ease of investing in all mutual funds at one place</description><pubDate>09:34,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Opt in or opt out of transaction charges by October 21</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=835&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Service tax of 10.30% to be deducted from transaction charges</description><pubDate>10:01,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>How could the SEBI concept paper change your business?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=784&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ravi Samalad speaks to AMC officials and veteran IFAs to find out what the implications of the proposals in the SEBI concept paper on regulating investment advisors for the industry and its stakeholders</description><pubDate>05:35,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health insurance portability to be implemented from today</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=839&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Health insurance portability to be implemented from today</description><pubDate>01:51,Oct 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Mutual Fund introduces Taurus Opti Plans</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=834&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus introduces SIP and STP facility under open ended schemes</description><pubDate>05:50,Sep 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=833&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund has waived exit load under Tata Gilt Securities Fund</description><pubDate>05:25,Sep 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I be a Financial Adviser or an Agent – How to decide?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=832&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here are the decisions that you will have to take if these proposals take shape</description><pubDate>11:28,Sep 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC MF increases face value</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=831&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC Mutual Fund increases the face value of Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>05:25,Sep 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR launches World Agriculture Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=830&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest in BlackRock Global Funds World Agriculture Fund</description><pubDate>02:14,Sep 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds outperform a volatile Sensex</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=829&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Since July 2011, Sensex has declined 14 percent but majority of the schemes have beaten their relative benchmarks</description><pubDate>09:24,Sep 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Capital proceeds towards stake sale in the AMC, say media reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=828&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Capital proceeds towards stake sale in the AMC, say media reports</description><pubDate>05:57,Sep 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC announces change in maximum subscription amount</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=826&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund changes maximum subscription amount under Ultra Short Term Fund</description><pubDate>04:30,Sep 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF appoints Director &amp; acting CEO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=827&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ved Prakash Chaturvedi has been appointed as Director of L&amp;T AMC and Ashutosh Bishnoi as Acting CEO</description><pubDate>04:33,Sep 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC MF announces change in fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=825&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC MF has changed fund managers of Equity Fund, Unique Opportunities, India Opportunities &amp; Dynamic Fund</description><pubDate>04:23,Sep 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T launches a monthly income plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=824&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T launches a monthly income plan</description><pubDate>06:14,Sep 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis launches Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=821&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Mutual Fund has launched an open ended fund of fund scheme called Axis Gold Fund</description><pubDate>01:08,Sep 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>India Infoline AMC launches lowest cost Nifty ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=823&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund opens for subscription on 28 September and closes on October 12</description><pubDate>05:59,Sep 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial advisors to be regulated by a SRO, says SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=822&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A concept paper released by SEBI states that banks and financial advisors have to be registered under this Self Regulatory Organization</description><pubDate>01:16,Sep 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Escorts Income Plan exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=819&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1% exit load to apply on redemptions within 1 year</description><pubDate>01:44,Sep 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – 26 September 2011 – Markets to slip further with short bursts upwards!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=817&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sensex and Nifty register sharp decline during the week. Swapnil Suvarna expects the markets to continue downfall until the global economy outlook shows signs of positive developments.</description><pubDate>09:00,Sep 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=816&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund has waived exit load under IDFC Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>10:49,Sep 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sensex and Nifty witness sharp crash. What should you do?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=815&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sensex saw its biggest one-day slide in 26 months. However, experts suggest investors to maintain their investments in equities</description><pubDate>09:23,Sep 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI re-constitutes Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=813&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The committee looks into matters relating to investor protection, industry development and simplification of the regulations</description><pubDate>10:36,Sep 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses push MIPs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=814&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors are being offered 1% to 1.25% upfront commission to push MIPs as equity markets remain volatile</description><pubDate>04:03,Sep 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan India Short Income Fund exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=812&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50% exit load to apply on redemptions within 3 months</description><pubDate>04:06,Sep 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA moderates persistency norms for insurance agents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=811&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>50 per cent persistency ratio is compulsory for an agent in case of change of insurance agency from one life insurer to another</description><pubDate>01:01,Sep 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses agree with SEBI on minimum target amount for NFOs </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=809&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Raising a minimum threshold in NFOs will ensure that AMCs will exercise adequate caution before launching schemes</description><pubDate>05:19,Sep 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Capital protection funds flood the MF market</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=808&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs looking at launching capital protection oriented funds</description><pubDate>04:43,Sep 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Regular Gold Saving Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=807&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched an open ended fund of fund scheme called ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Saving Fund</description><pubDate>04:05,Sep 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock’s rush of offshore funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=810&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house plans to launch seven offshore funds beginning with its DSPBR World Agriculture Fund which opens for subscription on 30th September</description><pubDate>06:09,Sep 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING introduces exit load in Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=806&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.75% exit load to apply on redemptions within 9 months</description><pubDate>02:06,Sep 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla MF merges schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=805&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Mutual Fund merges Freedom Fund into Birla Sun Life ’95 Fund and Basic Industries Fund into Infrastructure Fund</description><pubDate>02:04,Sep 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – 17 September 2011 – Volatility to Continue!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=803&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna feels the domestic markets will remain volatile on worries of weakening Indian rupee against the US dollar and slowdown of the industrial growth. However, foreign institutional inflow will be crucial to buoy short spells of rally.</description><pubDate>06:35,Sep 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s mutual fund ad campaign to break on September 19</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=804&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The budget for the month long campaign is Rs 8 crore</description><pubDate>09:22,Sep 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No transaction fee to brokers for SE platforms?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=802&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Brokerage houses may not get any transaction fee for any investments made through Star and MFSS platforms</description><pubDate>06:16,Sep 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC initiates investor awareness programs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=800&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC launches two investor centric initiatives: Prabodh, a series of investor awareness programs and ATMfunds@Union Bank which would allow investors to conduct MF transactions through Union Bank of India ATMs.</description><pubDate>04:05,Sep 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 7</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=798&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from September 15, 2011 to September 29, 2011</description><pubDate>11:07,Sep 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI launches Capital Protection Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=797&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI MF has launched close ended capital protection oriented scheme schemes called SBI Capital Protection Oriented Fund – Series III</description><pubDate>11:05,Sep 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI hikes key interest rate by 25 bps!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=801&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rate hike in line with market expectation; experts feel short-term income fund is the best option at the moment</description><pubDate>05:03,Sep 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Women investors are better prepared and planned</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=799&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Are women any different from men in terms of investment approach and objective? Jayshree Pyasi posed this question to a few IFAs and financial planners and got some interesting views</description><pubDate>01:02,Sep 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rating agency to construct new benchmarks for debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=795&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI is in talks with rating agencies to construct new benchmarks to enable fund houses to comply with the new guideline on performance disclosure in advertisements.</description><pubDate>09:58,Sep 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Life launches new ULIPs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=794&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Life claims that these ULIP products have been designed to provide the best-in-class value along with multiple investment strategies.  </description><pubDate>05:24,Sep 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health Insurance Portability will not have a major impact on general insurance business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=793&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Most of the policy holders would not instantly utilize portability introduced by IRDA as it involves a tedious process and gives less benefit in return</description><pubDate>05:14,Sep 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF announces change in fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=792&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BR MF has changed fund managers of Focus 25 Fund, Technology.com Fund &amp; Opportunities Fund</description><pubDate>11:16,Sep 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Income Fund exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=791&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50% exit load to apply on redemptions within 30 days against the earlier 90 days </description><pubDate>11:06,Sep 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings- August 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=790&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings- August 2011 </description><pubDate>05:03,Sep 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF distributor compliance likely to be outsourced to an audit firm</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=789&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The ARN committee has received an in-principal approval from AMFI to hand over the compliance work to a third party audit firm</description><pubDate>04:18,Sep 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life ready to roll out new products packed with innovative riders</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=787&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The insurer’s main focus is on protection and not investment</description><pubDate>10:21,Sep 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary - 12 September 2011 – Status quo expected!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=786&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A series of domestic economic data is keenly awaited this week based on which RBI will decide its stance on interest rate which will set the tone of the market trend</description><pubDate>09:51,Sep 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life to recruit 6000 women advisors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=778&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Malay Ghosh, Executive Director and President, Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd shares his new distribution strategy - Part 2</description><pubDate>05:59,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Long Term Advantage Fund to become open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=783&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Long Term Advantage Fund to turn open end from October 11, 2011</description><pubDate>04:31,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Short Maturity Fund exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=782&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche reduces exit load in Short Maturity Fund to 0.75% from 1.5% </description><pubDate>04:28,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - August 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=781&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating - August 2011 </description><pubDate>01:12,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds see Rs 1942 crore net inflow in August</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=780&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors have taken benefit of the market dip in August by investing in equity mutual funds</description><pubDate>09:40,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMCs to send scheme annual reports to investors via email</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=779&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors will get consolidated account statements from October 1, 2011 every calendar month</description><pubDate>09:34,Sep 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Damp squib’ is the IFA verdict on new transaction charges</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=777&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A majority of the Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) have given a lukewarm response to new transaction charges on mutual funds, finds a Cafemutual survey of 755 IFAs across the country</description><pubDate>10:31,Sep 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless MF launches Peerless Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=776&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Peerless Mutual Fund has launched its first pure equity fund called “Peerless Equity Fund”, an open ended equity scheme</description><pubDate>09:51,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds underperform their respective benchmarks while debt funds outperform</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=775&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Majority of large cap and diversified equity funds underperformed their benchmark indices; in contrast, majority of long-term debt funds outperformed their benchmark across all three periods of analysis</description><pubDate>12:16,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Yellow metal ETFs glitter in August even as other asset classes tumble</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=774&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>August 2011 sees gold ETFs in India record their highest ever monthly average return. Gold will continue to be a ‘safe haven’ in this global economic chaos</description><pubDate>10:34,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance Life plans to hire 1 lakh new advisors this year</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=773&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Malay Ghosh, Executive Director and President, Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd talks about the changes in the life insurance sector and predicts that the industry will grow by 10-15% this year</description><pubDate>10:09,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram MF plans to launch Sundaram Select Micro Cap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=772&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has an filed offer document with SEBI to launch a five year close-ended Micro Cap Fund- Series I</description><pubDate>09:54,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica files offer document to launch Pramerica Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=771&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Pramerica Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch its open-ended income scheme called Pramerica Dynamic Bond Fund</description><pubDate>09:49,Sep 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Domestic MFs make biggest monthly net investment in equities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=758&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Even as Indian markets slipped by 8%, domestic mutual funds turned net buyers in August 2011, making their highest net investments in over three years</description><pubDate>10:02,Sep 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary 3 September 2011 - Markets may shed their gains, stay cautious!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=770&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Last week the Sensex and Nifty ended up gaining 973 and 292 points respectively. Swapnil Suvarna feels that the domestic markets will remain weak and advises you to exercise caution</description><pubDate>04:45,Sep 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer MF plans to launch Gold &amp; Mining Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=769&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has filed offer document with SEBI to launch its Baroda Pioneer Global Equity - Gold &amp; Mining Fund and Baroda Pioneer Gold Fund</description><pubDate>12:04,Sep 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Delhi High Court allows CFA registrants for December 2011 CFA exam in India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=768&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Test center change requests will be granted on a first-come first-served basis</description><pubDate>06:09,Sep 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sanjay Sinha quits L&amp;T Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=767&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ashutosh Bishnoi will head the operations of L&amp;T MF till the panel shortlists a new CEO</description><pubDate>01:55,Sep 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>In these volatile markets, what advice are IFAs giving their investors?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=762&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Most advisors remain optimistic on equities and pessimistic on gold, finds Jayshree Pyasi after speaking to a few leading IFAs in Mumbai.</description><pubDate>10:23,Aug 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche revises minimum redemption amount</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=766&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche MF reduces minimum redemption amount under Insta Cash Plus Fund</description><pubDate>03:43,Aug 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti AXA revises exit load in Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=765&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50 exit load will be applicable on redemption within 6 months as against the earlier 90 days under Short Term Income Fund</description><pubDate>03:42,Aug 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Bank Securities Ltd to sell UTI MF schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=764&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI has tied up with Canara Bank Securities to sell UTI MF products through their online platform </description><pubDate>12:30,Aug 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETFs expected to gain further momentum</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=763&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gold ETFs have gained momentum only over the past two years. With investors getting comfortable owning gold in paper format, the Gold ETF category will grow bigger</description><pubDate>10:33,Aug 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss revises exit load structure in four schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=761&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>No exit load for switch out &amp; systematic transfer plans</description><pubDate>09:51,Aug 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak revises exit load in Bond Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=760&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>0.50 exit load will be applicable on redemption within 90 days as against the earlier 60 days under Bond Short Term Fund</description><pubDate>09:49,Aug 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Gold Index launched</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=759&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The index will serve as an independent and common benchmark for evaluating the performance of Gold ETFs</description><pubDate>05:39,Aug 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fundsupermart and FundsIndia to opt out of transaction charge</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=757&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fundsupermart and FundsIndia to opt out of transaction charge</description><pubDate>09:51,Aug 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – 27 August 2011 – Pessimism prevails!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=756&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sensex and Nifty hit a 15-month low ending the week at 15,849 and 4,748 respectively. Swapnil Suvarna feels the domestic markets will remain weak providing an excellent opportunity for investors to make fresh investments at these attractive levels.</description><pubDate>09:44,Aug 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan files offer document to launch E.D.G.E. Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=755&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will offer two schemes - Regular Income Scheme and Next Gen Scheme</description><pubDate>05:31,Aug 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan files offer document to launch Focus fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=754&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest primarily in equity and equity-related securities of not more than 25 companies. </description><pubDate>05:23,Aug 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are there such few women IFAs in India?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=753&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In an era where Indian women are making their mark in many fields, the financial advisory business has very few women.</description><pubDate>06:01,Aug 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Transaction charge implementation is a while away</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=752&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Registrars are tweaking their software to incorporate the new rule even as AMCs await more clarity on implementation from AMFI</description><pubDate>12:52,Aug 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC MF hikes exit load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=751&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Exit load in Short Term Plan &amp; Flexi Debt Fund raised to 0.50% from 0.25%; will apply to redemptions made within 6 months</description><pubDate>11:51,Aug 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks for more information disclosure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=750&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses welcome showcasing geography wise AUM data</description><pubDate>09:09,Aug 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Implementing due diligence process a tough task for AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=749&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses will try to put in place systems to institutionalize the process; compliance cost for AMCs is likely to escalate</description><pubDate>09:04,Aug 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>STP amount of IDFC Premier Equity Fund revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=748&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC MF decrease maximum STP amount to Rs. 10 lakhs</description><pubDate>04:13,Aug 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to conduct exhaustive due diligence on big distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=747&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI asks AMCs to review if big distributors meet the ‘fit and proper’ criteria; fund houses say it is an onerous task</description><pubDate>09:35,Aug 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Transaction charges come in to effect</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=746&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has clarified that upfront commission to distributors shall continue to be paid by the investor directly to the distributor by a separate cheque</description><pubDate>09:25,Aug 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI allows transaction through debit cards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=745&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Besides the internet banking platform, UTI investors can now use debit cards for MF investments</description><pubDate>05:55,Aug 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF ties up with Barclays to Sell PMS Product</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=744&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal MF ties up with Barclays to Sell PMS Product</description><pubDate>02:13,Aug 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund renames Tax saver Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=743&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Tax Saver Fund to be renamed as Axis Long Term Equity Fund</description><pubDate>02:12,Aug 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – 20 August 2011 - Markets to Slip Further!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=593&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This week too, Indian markets will continue its downtrend; Swapnil Suvarna suggests those with spare cash could make fresh investments in good quality equity schemes to take advantage of the attractive valuations.  </description><pubDate>09:58,Aug 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs simplify scheme names to connect with investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=592&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>18 schemes are set to be renamed by 12 different fund houses so that the scheme’s name truly reflects the fund’s investment mandate.</description><pubDate>09:47,Aug 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI launches Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=741&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund has launched an open ended fund of fund schemes called SBI Gold Fund</description><pubDate>05:16,Aug 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI allows Aegon to exit MF business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=740&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI allows Aegon to exit MF business</description><pubDate>03:33,Aug 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AXIS launches Hybrid Fund – Series 2</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=739&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from August 16, 2011 to August 30, 2011</description><pubDate>02:40,Aug 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life announces change in key personnel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=738&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Head Equity - Offshore Ajay Argal resigns from Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>02:36,Aug 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF revises STP facility in liquid, debt and income schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=737&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI MF changes minimum investment amount under systematic transfer plan facility</description><pubDate>02:31,Aug 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Though few in India, women IFAs soar high!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=736&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Across India, it is difficult to locate women IFAs as they are so few in number. But it is all the more ironic because the average woman IFA is generally more successful than her male peers. Jayshree Pyasi tries to get to the bottom of this mystery.</description><pubDate>04:49,Aug 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulators show harmony</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=735&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Regulators ask financial intermediaries to focus on the needs of investors by overcoming conflict of interest arising from mismatched incentives</description><pubDate>04:39,Aug 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance agents take an exit door</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=734&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The changes in regulatory norms and reduction in commissions lead to termination of insurance licenses</description><pubDate>04:33,Aug 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR changes scheme name</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=733&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Savings Manager Fund to be renamed as DSP BlackRock MIP Fund</description><pubDate>12:41,Aug 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco increases face value</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=732&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco MF increases face value of Liquid Fund and Treasury Advantage Fund</description><pubDate>03:25,Aug 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Scheme mergers on the rise as fund houses seek to consolidate product portfolios</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=731&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Product line ups getting leaner as fund houses merge schemes, often merging schemes that have different investment mandates</description><pubDate>10:26,Aug 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – 16 August 2011- Markets to stay weak!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=730&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Market Commentary – 16 August 2011- Markets to stay weak!</description><pubDate>10:04,Aug 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI increases exit load in Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=729&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Exit load in Dynamic Bond Fund raised to 1% from 0.25%; to apply to redemptions within 365 days</description><pubDate>11:22,Aug 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry grows 8 percent in July: AMFI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=611&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The total AUM of the industry saw a spike largely due to inflows in income and liquid funds</description><pubDate>05:48,Aug 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings- July 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=728&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings- July 2011</description><pubDate>05:12,Aug 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating - July 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=727&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating - July 2011</description><pubDate>04:31,Aug 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Harsha Upadhaya quits UTI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=726&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund has changed fund managers responsibilities for its schemes</description><pubDate>02:40,Aug 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential revises exit load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=725&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>2% exit load will be applicable on redemptions within 15 months as against the earlier 1 year period under Regular Savings Fund; exit load waived under Long Term Plan</description><pubDate>02:36,Aug 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI announces operational modalities for QFIs to invest in mutual funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=623&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The operational modalities should clear the way for Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) to invest in Indian mutual funds</description><pubDate>12:36,Aug 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Finance Minister and RBI try to comfort Indian markets</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=647&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The downgrade of the long-term US sovereign rating from AAA to AA+ by rating agency Standard &amp; Poor’s raised fears of turmoil in global financial markets</description><pubDate>12:11,Aug 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>US downgrade leads to a fall in Indian markets; what’s ahead for the markets and your investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=679&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Following the US sovereign rating downgrade by Standard &amp; Poor’s, Indian markets tumbled during the day. Cafemutual spoke to mutual fund experts to get clarity on what lies ahead. Read on…</description><pubDate>11:47,Aug 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF merger of schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=724&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Global Advantage Fund to merge in Growth Fund and Multi-Cap Fund &amp; Small Cap Fund into Opportunities Fund</description><pubDate>01:05,Aug 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF changes scheme name</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=723&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Select Equity Fund to be renamed as Tata Ethical Fund</description><pubDate>01:02,Aug 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades US, buying opportunity foreseen in Indian markets</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=722&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets may see a short term fall but India’s long term prospects look good. Experts say that the downgrade was expected and this could be a good opportunity to buy fundamentally sound companies.</description><pubDate>11:29,Aug 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Weekly Market Commentary - 8 August 2011- Eventful week ahead</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=721&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The last week ended with the dramatic announcement of the downgrade of US sovereign credit rating. Read on to find out what Swapnil Suvarna feels how this could impact the Indian markets this week</description><pubDate>10:56,Aug 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Yeh Sensex Na Milega Dobara! ... Shayad</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=720&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Markets slide nearly 10% in last two weeks – What has changed?</description><pubDate>11:17,Aug 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Mutual Fund changes exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=719&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund changes exit load for various schemes</description><pubDate>04:11,Aug 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton to merge various equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=718&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>FMCG Fund and Pharma Fund to merge in Prima Plus Fund and Index Tax Fund into Index Fund – NSE Nifty Plan </description><pubDate>04:08,Aug 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Markets hit badly; what should you tell your investors?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=717&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As Sensex and Nifty hit 13 month low of 16,990.91 and 5,116.45 following global uncertainties, Cafemutual spoke to MF experts to find out how this will impact the markets and what you should be telling your investors. Read on...</description><pubDate>03:14,Aug 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Short term debt fund is the best product, says Suyash Choudhary – IDFC MF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=716&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Short term debt fund is the best product, says Suyash Choudhary – IDFC MF </description><pubDate>11:47,Aug 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss Mutual Fund launches Select Midcap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=715&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO of Select Midcap Fund would remain open from 4 August to 18 August</description><pubDate>11:14,Aug 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETFs and fund of funds gaining popularity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=714&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In the last six months, the AUM in gold ETFs has increased by Rs 1987 crore</description><pubDate>05:35,Aug 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal files for MOSt Shares Gold ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=712&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal files for MOSt Shares Gold ETF</description><pubDate>03:45,Aug 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF files offer document to launch gold fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=711&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest in Birla Sun Life Gold ETF</description><pubDate>03:41,Aug 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Funds for Your Passive Investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=710&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna recommends five funds that are best suited for investors who would rather be spared the hassle of keeping a close watch on their investments</description><pubDate>05:05,Aug 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC MF files for Ultra Short Term debt fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=713&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC MF has filed an offer document to launch Union KBC Short Term Debt fund</description><pubDate>03:47,Aug 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI allows more disclosure in closed end debt schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=709&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has allowed fund houses to make disclosures that will benefit investors in FMP and other closed end debt schemes</description><pubDate>11:54,Aug 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF changes benchmark index</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=708&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund changes benchmark Indices for various equity schemes </description><pubDate>05:34,Aug 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica increases exit load in Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=707&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Pramercia to charge 0.5% as exit load for redemptions within 6 months</description><pubDate>02:02,Aug 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs looking to implement the new transaction charge soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=706&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>While clarity on operational aspects of the recently announced policies is still awaited, AMCs are looking to act on these policies at the earliest</description><pubDate>12:52,Aug 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary - 30 July - Downtrend Persists!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=705&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna feels that the bearish trend will persist in the days ahead</description><pubDate>01:04,Jul 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking - June 2011 </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=704&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking - June 2011</description><pubDate>10:23,Jul 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs and distributors awaiting clarity on ‘big distributors’ regulation</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=702&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs and distributors are anxious to know the details on the new regulation relating to ‘big distributors’ regulation</description><pubDate>06:50,Jul 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=701&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in Equity Fund &amp; Multi Strategy Fund</description><pubDate>02:50,Jul 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF reduces minimum investment amount</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=700&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Minimum investment amount reduced in Religare Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>02:48,Jul 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI’s move draws a mixed reaction from IFAs in small towns </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=703&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI took up the decision of charging a transaction charge as a step to increase new MF folios in tier two and tier three cities. Swapnil Suvarna and Jayshree Pyasi find out the reactions of small town IFAs and classify their reactions</description><pubDate>09:54,Jul 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Big distributors to be regulated, announces SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=697&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has taken the first step in regulating distributors of mutual funds</description><pubDate>10:26,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI announces a series of changes for MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=696&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Here is a summary of the key SEBI announcements regarding mutual funds</description><pubDate>10:12,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI allows transaction charge on mutual fund subscriptions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=695&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rs. 150 will be charged for first time mutual fund investors and Rs. 100 for existing investors on investment above Rs. 10, 000 </description><pubDate>10:00,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Multiple Yield Fund – Plan C</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=694&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from July 29, 2011 to August 12, 2011</description><pubDate>03:52,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs offering 3 to 5 year upfront incentive on SIPs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=693&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An incentive of 30 to 35 basis points is being paid for new SIP subscription in equity schemes to ensure regular inflows</description><pubDate>02:31,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A top AMC is entering financial planning business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=692&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It plans to open financial planning centers to help investors draw up financial plans</description><pubDate>09:18,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs take a shine to HNIs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=691&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As retail business increasingly becoming unviable, IFAs are slowly shifting their focus towards HNIs; however the transition is not smooth</description><pubDate>09:16,Jul 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The new flavor is short term debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=690&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new flavor is short term debt funds</description><pubDate>04:07,Jul 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI files for Gold ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=689&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI MF has filed an offer document for IDBI Gold Exchange Traded Fund</description><pubDate>03:23,Jul 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF renames Equity Advantage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=688&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Equity Advantage Fund to be renamed Reliance Top 200 Fund</description><pubDate>03:21,Jul 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI surprises market with the 50 bps rate hike</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=687&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The RBI surprised the markets; experts feel short term debt fund is the best option and those with SIP should continue.</description><pubDate>09:59,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF appoints new Deputy Chief Executive Officer </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=686&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Philippe Batchevitch has been appointed as Deputy CEO with effect from July 2011</description><pubDate>03:12,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM introduces exit load in JM Short Term Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=685&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Mutual Fund starts charging exit load of 0.25 percent in Short Term Plan</description><pubDate>03:08,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC changes its scheme’s nature</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=684&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund converts IDFC monthly income plan into monthly income scheme from fund of fund scheme</description><pubDate>03:06,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC mergers HSBC Cash Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=683&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC Mutual Fund merges HSBC Floating Rate Fund – Short Term into HSBC Cash Fund</description><pubDate>03:03,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>It is raining SIPs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=682&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The MF industry sees a steep growth in SIPs with five AMCs alone being able to generate nearly seven lakh new SIPs in just four months</description><pubDate>01:08,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Advisors not enthused about Rs. 50-200 incentive proposal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=681&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Advisors pitch for charging varying expense ratio for different ticket sizes which would give AMCs more headroom to incentivize IFAs.</description><pubDate>12:40,Jul 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF launches ‘My Target Value Savings Account’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=680&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The tool will allow investors and their advisors to do goal-based investing and monitor it. The fund house will soon launch Retirement and Child Savings Account as well.</description><pubDate>05:04,Jul 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in IDFC Nifty Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=678&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund has waived exit load under IDFC Nifty Fund</description><pubDate>01:57,Jul 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF revises exit load under Deutsche Money Plus Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=677&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1% exit load to apply on redemptions within 3 months against the earlier 1 month</description><pubDate>01:56,Jul 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – July 22 – Stay Cautious</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=676&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna feels that markets will continue to remain volatile and recommends you to stay cautious.</description><pubDate>09:35,Jul 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Vadodara IFA Association aims to empower IFAs with knowledge and skills</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=665&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ulpesh Raj, President of Vadodara IFA Association says that his group is striving to increase the penetration of mutual funds despite the headwinds faced by IFAs. In three years of its existence, the group has become a centre point for all IFAs in Vadodara.</description><pubDate>08:47,Jul 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>If implemented, a flat 1.75% expense ratio will be a ‘double whammy’ for the industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=675&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is reportedly mulling a proposal to cut down expense ratio to 1.75% and if accepted, the industry could face some tough times ahead</description><pubDate>09:35,Jul 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI MF changes benchmark index</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=674&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund changes benchmark Indices for various schemes</description><pubDate>09:42,Jul 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF introduces Invest Easy for online transaction</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=671&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Invest easy is an online transaction facility for both individual and non-individual investors which enables investors to access their account and transact online</description><pubDate>04:19,Jul 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>All Kerala IFA Association focuses on skills development and knowledge enhancement</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=670&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Jagadeesh Pai, President Central Zone of the Association articulates the vision of the group for contributing to the development of the mutual fund industry.</description><pubDate>03:40,Jul 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF plans to launch an online platform, Invest Easy for IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=669&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In a bid to retain its leadership, Reliance is ready with a slew of initiatives, find Ravi Samalad and Jayshree Pyasi after speaking to Himanshu Vyapak, Executive Vice President, Reliance Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>03:23,Jul 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs look for clarity on proxy voting policy law</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=664&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Lack of clarity in company law is a grey area; AMCs suggest AMFI to step in to clear the confusion</description><pubDate>08:41,Jul 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF appoints Marzban Irani</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=668&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Marzban Irani has joined Tata Mutual Fund as Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income.</description><pubDate>02:22,Jul 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram launches Capital Protection Oriented Scheme – 3 year (Series 4)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=667&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from July 15, 2011 to July 29, 2011</description><pubDate>02:13,Jul 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary - July 16 - Weakness Ahead</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=666&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Swapnil Suvarna expects the markets to continue to remain weak and suggests that the best   way for your investors to beat these uncertainties is to keep investing in good quality equity schemes through SIP. </description><pubDate>10:23,Jul 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal introduces exit load in Income Fund – Short Term Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=663&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Principal Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in Income Fund – Short Term Plan</description><pubDate>02:50,Jul 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Apology to Tata AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=662&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Apology to Tata AMC</description><pubDate>01:37,Jul 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus introduces exit load in Nifty Index Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=660&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in Nifty Index Fund</description><pubDate>11:43,Jul 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund – Series II</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=659&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from July 14, 2011 to July 28, 2011</description><pubDate>11:41,Jul 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Micro Pension Initiative: UTI MF joins hand with Srei Sahaj e-Village Ltd.</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=658&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>This initiative aims to provide social security cover to the investors associated with Srei Sahaj during their old age</description><pubDate>05:49,Jul 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No transfer of trail if IFAs shift assets to online distribution platforms, AMFI decides</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=641&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI in its board meeting held on Tuesday has decided to keep the existing trail commission guidelines unchanged</description><pubDate>12:20,Jul 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven more Reliance schemes to provide insurance via SIPs </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=656&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Mutual Fund has decided to increase the number of schemes to offer SIP insurance</description><pubDate>06:32,Jul 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rajan Mehta, the ETF pioneer in India exits the MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=655&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The entrepreneur plans to start a health care firm with friends</description><pubDate>06:25,Jul 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in IDFC scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=654&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund has waived exit load under IDFC Government Securities Fund – Investment Plan</description><pubDate>06:09,Jul 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings- June 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=653&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>12:08,Jul 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Ombudsman for MF industry is still a while away!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=649&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Jayshree Pyasi reports that while the IFAs welcome this proposal, it will take some more time for the creation of an ombudsman body.</description><pubDate>09:27,Jul 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI may tweak trail commission rule</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=648&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry body will decide whether new distributor gets the trail if the existing distributor voluntarily opts out of MF distribution business</description><pubDate>09:22,Jul 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=652&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>10:46,Jul 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Caution prevails – Market commentary – July 11, 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=646&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As expected, the Indian markets remained range-bound in the week of July 4-8. Swapnil Suvarna feels that the market will be more volatile this week.</description><pubDate>09:21,Jul 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>KAMFA aims to be the voice of the entire IFA fraternity in Karnataka</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=645&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>By a sheer coincidence, KAMFA was officially set up in 2009 just three days after the ban of entry load came in to effect though the preparatory work had started two years earlier. Gurusimha, President shares his vision for KAMFA with Cafemutual</description><pubDate>07:41,Jul 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Short-term bond funds outperform equity funds in the first half of 2011: Morningstar</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=644&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Short term bonds deliver average of 4.1 per cent while large-cap and small-/mid-cap funds category lose 7.9 per cent</description><pubDate>02:02,Jul 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan India Active Bond Fund exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=643&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JP Morgan increases exit load in Active Bond Fund to 0.50% from 0.25%</description><pubDate>04:51,Jul 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SOFP is honing the skills of financial planners </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=627&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Society of Financial Planners is the sole pan India group of Certified Financial Planners registered in India. Jayant Vidwans, one of the founding members &amp; the President talks about the activities of SOFP with Cafemutual</description><pubDate>01:07,Jul 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR allows SIP though debit card</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=640&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Besides making lump sum payments, DSP BR investors can opt to use debit card for SIPs</description><pubDate>05:44,Jul 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram launches Capital Protection Oriented Scheme – 2 year (Series 2)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=639&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from July 1, 2011 to July 15, 2011</description><pubDate>05:42,Jul 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI as a SRO should have more broad based participation, feel IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=638&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>If AMFI turns into a SRO, it should have fair representation from all stakeholders in the industry</description><pubDate>01:09,Jul 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI extends the period for banks to reduce their investments in debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=637&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Earlier RBI had given banks deadline till October to cap their investment in liquid schemes to 10 per cent</description><pubDate>12:52,Jul 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas to merge three equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=636&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>BNP Paribas Mutual Fund announces merger of Opportunities Fund, Sustainable Development Fund &amp; China-India Fund </description><pubDate>01:56,Jul 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Short Term Plan exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=635&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increases exit load in Short Term Plan to 0.50% from 0.25%</description><pubDate>01:53,Jul 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti AXA MF appoints Head of Sales &amp; Business Development</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=634&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Arun Prasad has joined BNP Paribas Mutual Fund as Head of Sales &amp; Business Development.</description><pubDate>04:29,Jul 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life launches Nifty ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=633&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has launched an open ended index linked exchange traded fund called Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF</description><pubDate>04:20,Jul 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry grows 6% in April - June 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=630&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Industry AUM goes up despite a fall in markets in the first quarter of 2011-12</description><pubDate>04:00,Jul 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=651&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>10:45,Jul 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ASK Circle aims to make its annual MF conference the world’s biggest one</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=631&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ASK Circle's most visible activities is the annual Mutual Fund Round Table (MFRT) Kanak Jain, President of Kolkata based ASK Circle takes us through various activities organized by the association</description><pubDate>12:07,Jul 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Advise your investors to stay cautious</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=632&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The week could see the markets remain range-bound; Swapnil Suvarna recommends SIP as the antidote to market uncertainties</description><pubDate>10:36,Jul 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls MF files for Blue Fund and Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=629&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indiabulls MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for launching Blue Fund &amp; Liquid Fund </description><pubDate>01:39,Jul 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaktie Prakash quits Birla Sun Life MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=628&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Shaktie Prakash quits Birla Sun Life MF</description><pubDate>01:32,Jul 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Should you be advising banking funds to your clients now?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=626&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As banking stocks turn attractive, some financial planners advice an increased allocation towards banking sector funds; others maintain a neutral stand until clarity on policy rates by RBI</description><pubDate>12:53,Jul 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=642&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>03:00,Jun 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund – Series III</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=625&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from July 1, 2011 to July 15, 2011</description><pubDate>02:15,Jun 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING MF reduces exit load in two plans</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=624&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ING Mutual Fund reduces exit load under ING Optimix Financial Planning Fund</description><pubDate>02:09,Jun 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IFA Galaxy aims to make IFAs the no.1 channel</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=622&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Chennai based IFA Galaxy started as a small online group of IFAs in 2009. In a matter of two years, the group has attracted more than 10,000 advisors from all over India. Ramesh Bhat, the key force behind this group shares details about the group’s activities and its future plans</description><pubDate>11:18,Jun 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Online investment platforms wooing IFAs - Part II</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=621&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In this II part of the article on online platforms, Ravi Samalad takes a look at iFAST and reviews IFA concerns about these platforms</description><pubDate>10:53,Jun 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum MF reduces expense ratio</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=620&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum MF reduces expense ratio in Long Term Equity Fund and Tax Saving Fund Plan to 1.25 per cent from 1.50 per cent</description><pubDate>05:24,Jun 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal files MOSt Shares NASDAQ FoF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=619&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for launching MOSt Shares NASDAQ FoF</description><pubDate>02:57,Jun 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus announces advisory services for Shariah complaint investments</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=614&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus AMC Ltd (TAMCO) announced that they would provide advisory services to clients for Shariah compliance investments</description><pubDate>12:42,Jun 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health Insurance portability restricted to non-life players</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=618&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Consumers won’t be allowed to switch from non-life to life insurers</description><pubDate>12:31,Jun 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>More fund houses to allow investments via debit cards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=617&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI MF, Quantum MF, Sundaram among players planning to facilitate investments through visa enabled debit cards</description><pubDate>11:22,Jun 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign investors could invest in Indian MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=616&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Foreign investment of up to $10 billion may be permitted</description><pubDate>06:06,Jun 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Online investment platforms wooing IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=610&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Online investment platforms like iFAST and Mywealthadvisor are looking to partner with IFAs</description><pubDate>02:24,Jun 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Prashant Jain tops Financial Express ranking of India’s equity fund managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=615&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Financial Express ranks fund managers based on the RAR for their schemes</description><pubDate>12:52,Jun 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary – June 25, 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=613&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The markets which began the week on a negative note, bounced back later during the week, with Sensex and Nifty settling higher from last week’s close. Swapnil Suvarna feels the market will continue its bear run during this week and recommends your investors to invest in SIPs of quality equity schemes and short term debt funds</description><pubDate>11:47,Jun 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF extends exit load under Ultra Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=612&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1 per cent exit load to apply on redemptions within 89 days against the earlier 45 days</description><pubDate>11:29,Jun 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Portability schemes will restrict coverage only to the limit of pre-existing health insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=609&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Consumers won’t be able to take the advantage of higher coverage if they change their insurers under portability</description><pubDate>05:16,Jun 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Wealthy investors rapidly increasing in India</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=608&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian population of HNI will increase by 21 per cent by 2011, says a Merrill Lynch Capgemini report</description><pubDate>02:50,Jun 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SIPs are the ‘flavour of the season’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=607&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SIPs continue their rapid growth rate in 2011, with fund houses signing new SIPs every month, even as the equity markets are sliding</description><pubDate>02:35,Jun 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Mutual Fund increases exit load in Premier Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=606&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche MF revises its Premier Bond Fund exit load and minimum investment amount</description><pubDate>10:58,Jun 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI to regulate distributors; to begin with large distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=603&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator may ask for information related to sales practices followed by these distributors</description><pubDate>06:00,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The mutual fund industry needs to tap the rural market to grow: Subir Gokarn</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=602&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rural market in India is one key area that could help in the growth of the MF industry</description><pubDate>04:50,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers having 10 years of experience will be allowed for listing, says IRDA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=601&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>So far, among the 24 players, only ICICI Prudential life, HDFC Standard Life and SBI Life fulfill the criteria</description><pubDate>03:11,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Financial merger of two equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=600&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Financial Mutual Fund announces merger of JM Nifty Plus Fund &amp; JM Emerging Leaders Fund</description><pubDate>02:29,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential files for Regular Gold Saving Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=599&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for launching Regular Gold Saving Fund</description><pubDate>02:27,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF files for Emerging Market Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=598&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for Emerging Market Fund</description><pubDate>02:22,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC files for Tax Saver Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=597&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for launching Tax Saver Scheme</description><pubDate>02:19,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity Ultra Short Term Debt Fund exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=596&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund increases exit load in Fidelity Ultra Short Term Debt Fund to 0.50% from 0.10%</description><pubDate>02:15,Jun 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI charts various initiatives for the growth of MF industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=595&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It plans to look at various ways for adding more IFAs to the industry</description><pubDate>02:37,Jun 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CII Mutual Fund Summit 2011 - Update</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=594&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A slew of announcements were made concerning distributors and investors at the seventh edition of the CII Mutual Fund Summit 2011</description><pubDate>02:32,Jun 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI to launch investor education campaign</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=591&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is reportedly planning to launch a campaign for investor education, part of which will focus on mutual funds</description><pubDate>04:10,Jun 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Floating Rate Income Fund- Long Term Plan exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=590&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund reduces exit load in HDFC Floating Rate Income Fund- Long Term Plan to 2% from 3%</description><pubDate>10:51,Jun 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=604&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>06:20,Jun 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market commentary - June 18, 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=589&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets fell throughout the week with the Sensex and Nifty going down by 398 and 119 points, respectively, from last week’s close. Swapnil Suvarna suggests that you recommend your clients to stay the course by staying invested in the market.</description><pubDate>03:10,Jun 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses push IFAs towards goal based advising</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=580&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Although not all advisors are using the goal based tools launched by fund houses, they say it'll improve financial advisory standards</description><pubDate>11:32,Jun 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health insurance portability scheme needs consistency and standardization, believe insurers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=587&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The insurers will meet IRDA officials for discussing changes in the portability scheme</description><pubDate>04:14,Jun 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Daiwa files for Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=586&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Daiwa MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for launching an Equity Fund</description><pubDate>04:06,Jun 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF renames two plans</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=585&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare MF has renamed two plans under Religare Short Term Plan</description><pubDate>04:03,Jun 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Shah joins Principal PNB AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=581&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Dhimant Shah has joined Principal PNB MF as Fund Manager – Equity</description><pubDate>04:34,Jun 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increases exit load in Ultra Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=584&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential revises its Ultra Short Term Fund exit load and minimum subscription amount</description><pubDate>04:00,Jun 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>“Indian MF industry needs to create value and restructure its fees to attract investors”, says K N Vaidyanathan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=583&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The SEBI official expressed concern over the rapidly falling number of investors and suggested that the fee model for MF investments has to be revised to attract investors</description><pubDate>10:17,Jun 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI continues rate hike to curb inflation in its mid-quarter policy review</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=582&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Raises short term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points; repo rate raised to 7.5 per cent, reverse repo rate at 6.5 per cent</description><pubDate>09:45,Jun 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sandeep Ghosh appointed as new CEO of Bharti AXA Life</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=588&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ghosh will take over from Milind Chalisgaonkar, who was the interim CEO</description><pubDate>11:30,Jun 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>J P Morgan launches an NFO for ‘evolved investors’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=579&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AMC considers ASEAN as a good market to park investors’ money</description><pubDate>06:35,Jun 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMS JV partners reportedly looking for an exit</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=578&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CAMS officials, however deny any such development</description><pubDate>04:52,Jun 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RIL buys Bharti stake in life and general insurance JV with AXA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=574&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bharti exits financial services as RIL enters retail financial services</description><pubDate>09:08,Jun 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=605&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>06:24,Jun 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI to launch a call centre to educate potential investors about MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=577&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The BPO will address investor queries about mutual fund products</description><pubDate>05:32,Jun 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC launches Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=576&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer closes on June 14, 2011</description><pubDate>03:48,Jun 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Commentary, June 11, 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=573&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian markets remain range-bound amidst industrial under-performance, rise in food inflation and political turmoil. Much depends on the RBI’s monetary policy review this week</description><pubDate>01:11,Jun 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Multiple Yield Fund – Plan B</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=572&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from June 15, 2011 to June 29, 2011</description><pubDate>04:11,Jun 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram launches Capital Protection Oriented Scheme – 2 year (Series 1)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=571&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from June 10, 2011 to June 24, 2011</description><pubDate>04:09,Jun 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche renames scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=570&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>“Auto Sweep Plan” to be renamed as “Premium Plus Plan” under Deutsche Ultra Short Term Plan</description><pubDate>03:50,Jun 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers trying to make inroads into the retail market through consumer stores, reports BS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=568&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Grocery and medical stores may soon be allowed to sell simple insurance products</description><pubDate>09:45,Jun 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs against tied agent model</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=567&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tied agency model would restrict investor’s choice and can increase mis-selling</description><pubDate>09:39,Jun 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>General insurers unhappy with certain IRDA merger norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=566&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA announces merger and acquisition norms for general insurance players; insurance miffed with certain norms and demand more clarity</description><pubDate>01:25,Jun 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF investor complaints drop in 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=562&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of investor grievances drop significantly in 2011 compared to last year on account of low transaction volumes and fewer NFOs</description><pubDate>11:07,Jun 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs shun ‘structured products’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=565&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Structure products are back in the market under various labels names; IFAs skeptical about such products</description><pubDate>06:06,Jun 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Ultra HNIs will treble in five years: Crisil &amp; Kotak Wealth research report</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=564&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A research report by Crisil and Kotak Wealth Management predicts that 2.19 lac Indians will have a net worth of Rs. 25 crore by 2015-16</description><pubDate>05:53,Jun 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Investor awareness campaign evokes mixed response from AMCs and distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=563&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investor awareness campaigns by AMCs have proved beneficial for investors, say AMCs; distributors are not too enthused</description><pubDate>05:27,Jun 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobile transaction applications yet to catch the fancy of MF investors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=561&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Absence of secured payment gateway makes investors wary of investing through cell phones but MFs see a huge potential going ahead</description><pubDate>02:50,Jun 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica introduces exit load in Treasury Advantage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=560&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Pramerica Mutual Fund begins charging exit load in Treasury Advantage Fund</description><pubDate>10:55,Jun 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity MF awarded ‘Best Fund House - Equity’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=559&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund has won the ‘Best Fund House over the past three years” award in the equities category in the Lipper Fund Awards 2011</description><pubDate>02:17,Jun 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Report on a modified, distributor-friendly NPS to be presented this week, says TOI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=558&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The much awaited report on the National Pension System (NPS), which is expected to make it more distributor-friendly, is going to be presented this week</description><pubDate>11:43,Jun 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry might witness exit of a few players</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=557&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A few small AMCs are planning to quit the MF business following low returns and growth constraints</description><pubDate>02:03,Jun 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund officials allege distributors flouting ARN guideline</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=556&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has asked national distributors and banks advising mutual funds to furnish employee registration status to make sure that they comply with AMFI ARN registration rule</description><pubDate>04:49,Jun 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF to launch daily SIP facility under Ultra Short Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=555&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In addition to monthly &amp; quarterly SIP, IDBI Ultra Short Bond Fund to introduce daily SIP facility</description><pubDate>04:27,Jun 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING MF revises fundamental attributes of scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=554&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Change in Fundamental Attributes of ING Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>02:38,Jun 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A spate of new product launches by life insurance companies</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=553&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>In spite of a decline in investors’ interest towards multiple premium policies, insurers are launching new products</description><pubDate>09:33,Jun 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Contra funds drift away from their investment objectives: Morningstar</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=545&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>These funds have more or less the same exposure to sectors which equity diversified schemes have. Moreover they are underperforming, says a Morningstar study</description><pubDate>06:49,Jun 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock on global funds spree</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=552&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BR has filed offer documents with SEBI for Global Dynamic Equity Fund and Global Allocation Fund</description><pubDate>06:10,Jun 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica launches Treasury Advantage Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=551&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The open ended scheme opens for subscription on June 1</description><pubDate>04:02,Jun 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>20 percent jump in general insurance premium collections in April</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=549&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The non-life insurance segment proves to be a better performer than life insurance</description><pubDate>01:20,Jun 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI’s MF awareness campaigns to hit TV screens in June</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=548&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The funding for these campaigns has been contributed by all AMCs in proportion to their AUM strength</description><pubDate>01:15,Jun 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum Gold Savings Fund collects Rs 62 crore during NFO period</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=547&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO was open from April 28 to May 12</description><pubDate>02:57,May 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=575&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>02:17,May 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in ICICI Prudential scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=546&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has waived exit load under ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Treasury Plan</description><pubDate>11:33,May 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=569&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>10:29,May 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund – Series I </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=544&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The close ended scheme opens for subscription on June 3</description><pubDate>05:04,May 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC continues its winning spree at Lipper</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=543&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC is the best Overall and Mixed assets winner, Fidelity the best Equity Group Award and Escorts the best Bond Group in Lipper Fund Awards</description><pubDate>08:24,May 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=550&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>01:33,May 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Increase in DDT will lead to reduction in corporate investment in mfs, says ICRA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=542&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A recent ICRA report projects a fall of 17% in debt AUM and 11% decline in overall AUM</description><pubDate>11:38,May 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>D K Mehrotra appointed as LIC’s ad-hoc chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=541&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rakesh Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial services would hand over his responsibilities to Mehrotra</description><pubDate>11:31,May 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC introduces exit load in Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=540&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in IDFC Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>10:37,May 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley files four offer documents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=539&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morgan Stanley has filed offer documents with SEBI for Liquid Fund, Mid Cap Fund, Saving Plus and Ultra Short Fund</description><pubDate>06:27,May 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Debasish Mallick joins IDBI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=538&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Debasish Mallick has joined IDBI Mutual Fund as Managing Director &amp; CEO</description><pubDate>06:20,May 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Next Advisors to launch online investment portal for IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=537&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Eight Mumbai based distributors are developing a web investment portal for IFAs which will facilitates investments with their own ARN</description><pubDate>06:30,May 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors of Canara Robeco MF still waiting to be compensated</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=536&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMC claims to have proactively taken steps to compensate the investors</description><pubDate>06:11,May 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dhimant Shah quits HSBC MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=535&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Vice President &amp; Fund Manager Dhimant Shah resigns from HSBC Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>11:50,May 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC plans to launch six funds this year</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=534&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house plans to collect Rs. 600 crore in equity assets by the end of this fiscal</description><pubDate>09:49,May 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Is SEBI trying to increase the cost of investment in mutual fund, ask IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=532&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has recently announced that investors can hold units either in physical or in demat form in an open-ended scheme</description><pubDate>10:53,May 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan launches JF ASEAN Equity Off-shore Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=533&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from June 10, 2011 to June 24, 2011</description><pubDate>12:30,May 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors may not have to pay a separate cheque as Advisory fee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=531&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI may include the advisory fee in MF application form itself</description><pubDate>05:34,May 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Ved Prakash Chaturvedi will head the capital market business of L&amp;T</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=530&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Besides capital market, he will oversee the MF business</description><pubDate>04:27,May 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Single premium products see a steep growth</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=529&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Private players observe a boost in single premium sales after the regulatory changes</description><pubDate>03:05,May 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF files for Gold &amp; Precious Metals Offshore Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=526&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche MF has filed an offer document for Deutsche Gold &amp; Precious Metals Offshore Fund</description><pubDate>01:32,May 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF files for Balanced Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=525&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus MF has filed an offer document for Taurus Balanced Fund </description><pubDate>12:14,May 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF launches Nifty ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=524&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The NFO will be open from May 23, 2011 to June 6, 2011</description><pubDate>12:09,May 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal Pnb MF to launch retirement wealth advisory firm this fiscal</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=520&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sudipto Roy, the former Business Head of Principal Pnb Mutual Fund will head the new retirement planning firm</description><pubDate>10:37,May 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Banks might be allowed to sell five insurance products under bancassurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=519&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA might prohibit banks from selling multi Insurance products</description><pubDate>10:23,May 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>U K Sinha hints distributor regulation is on the cards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=522&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is in talks with various other regulators to introduce regulations for MF distributors</description><pubDate>06:02,May 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Max India dilutes 4% stake to Axis Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=521&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Max India has received a nod from IRDA to sell 4% of its equity shares</description><pubDate>05:36,May 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 6</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=518&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The close ended scheme opens for subscription</description><pubDate>04:36,May 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis MF to launch gold fund of fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=511&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house will file offer document with SEBI to launch a gold fund which will invest in its Axis Gold ETF</description><pubDate>11:52,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Krishnamurthy Vijayan to step down from IDBI MF: Sources</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=516&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The current MD &amp; CEO of IDBI MF has reportedly put in his papers last month and a top official from IDBI Bank is likely to replace him</description><pubDate>04:57,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ETFs and Gold ETFs in demand</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=515&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Equity Funds net inflows goes down</description><pubDate>04:50,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Benchmark MF files for Smallcap BeES</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=514&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Benchmark MF has filed an offer document for Smallcap Benchmark Exchange Traded scheme (Smallcap BeES)</description><pubDate>10:15,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI files for Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=513&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI MF has filed an offer document for SBI Gold Fund</description><pubDate>10:13,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF revises exit load in three schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=512&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF changes exit load periods under Blended Plan- Plan B, Long Term Floating Rate Plan and Medium Term Fund</description><pubDate>10:11,May 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF extends exit load under DWS Treasury Fund – Investment Plan </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=510&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>1% exit load to apply on redemptions within 4 months against the earlier 1 month</description><pubDate>02:53,May 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis Mutual Fund on an ETF spree</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=509&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has filed four offer documents with SEBI to launch ETFs linked to banking, metal, FMCG and energy</description><pubDate>05:44,May 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Mutual Fund revises attributes of DWS Treasury Fund – Cash Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=508&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors have the option to exit till June 8 without paying any exit load.</description><pubDate>02:46,May 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold ETF turnover touches Rs 480 crore</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=507&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya saw trading volumes spurt on both the exchanges</description><pubDate>10:59,May 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI rule on liquid funds to hit MFs revenue</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=506&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The asset size of fund houses having sizeable corpus in liquid schemes will slump and could dent the industry revenues</description><pubDate>09:07,May 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No U-turn on ban of entry load, Sinha tells Economic Times</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=505&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>U K Sinha says Bhave’s policy on entry load will continue</description><pubDate>11:44,May 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco MF altered asset allocation pattern </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=504&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has altered asset allocation pattern under Income Fund</description><pubDate>05:38,May 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis MF files for two listed index schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=503&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis MF has filed offer documents with SEBI for Banking ETF and Energy ETF</description><pubDate>05:36,May 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR files for China Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=502&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock MF has filed an offer document for DSP BlackRock China Fund</description><pubDate>05:33,May 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity funds record Rs 1,365 crore redemptions in April</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=501&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The assets under management increased 33 percent to Rs 7.85 lakh crore from Rs 5.92 lakh crore in March 2011 largely due to liquid and income funds inflows</description><pubDate>04:11,May 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs favor flagship product</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=327&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>NFOs have dried up; AMCs promote their flagship products more actively</description><pubDate>11:05,May 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SAT raps HSBC MF for alleged violation of SEBI rules</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=294&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC MF had changed the fundamental attributes of the scheme without providing investors an exit option</description><pubDate>03:45,May 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs expect folios to fall further</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=245&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Once AMCs adopt the new reporting format suggested by SEBI, the number of overall folios could shrink</description><pubDate>03:30,May 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF announces change in fund management team</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=500&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund has changed fund managers for its schemes</description><pubDate>02:49,May 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AUM of HDFC Life insurance grows by 31%</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=499&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The life insurance player registered 26% growth in individual new business</description><pubDate>11:23,May 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram unveils Sundaram Equity Plus Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=498&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The scheme will invest 65 per cent in equity and up to 35 per cent in gold ETFs which have a sizeable AUM</description><pubDate>11:16,May 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dip or rise in SIP investments?</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=497&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A few AMCs see the number of SIP investments going down while others observe the opposite</description><pubDate>06:14,May 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF renames two plans  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=496&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare MF has renamed two plans under Religare Active Income fund</description><pubDate>02:30,May 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks MFs to identify unique retail folios</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=410&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The regulator has asked fund houses to furnish unique retail folios according to their asset class from this month</description><pubDate>09:11,May 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Life clocks Rs 808 crore net profit in FY 11</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=495&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Total assets under management rose 19% to Rs 68,150 crore in FY11 compared to Rs 57,319 crore in FY10</description><pubDate>10:32,May 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Short Term Fund exit load increased</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=494&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund increases exit load in Short Term Fund to 0.50% from 0.25%</description><pubDate>11:14,May 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak MF increases exit load in Equity Arbitrage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=493&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund increases exit load under Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund</description><pubDate>11:12,May 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Short Term Plan exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=492&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund reduces exit load in Short Term Plan to 0.25% from 0.50%</description><pubDate>10:59,May 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs bullish on expansion</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=402&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund houses planning to extend reach in tier 2, tier 3 and tier 4 cities</description><pubDate>09:27,May 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF plans to launch more international funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=424&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has sought SEBI approval to launch three international fund of funds; plans to bring more of its global funds to India</description><pubDate>06:32,Apr 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=527&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>05:51,Apr 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=517&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>05:20,Apr 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MIPs loose sheen as FMPs turn attractive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=427&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund houses witness redemption due to tepid performance by MIPs</description><pubDate>06:15,Apr 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Assurance planning to increase its stake in SBI Life to 49%</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=490&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Life Insurance reports a whopping 33% growth in net profit</description><pubDate>06:04,Apr 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC, SBI, ICICI and Max collect higher first year premium</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=489&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life, MetLife reported decline in sales of new life insurance policies</description><pubDate>05:31,Apr 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC files for Gold Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=488&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC MF has filed an offer document for HDFC Gold Fund </description><pubDate>04:46,Apr 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulatory changes impact premium collection of private sector life insurance players</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=487&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC showed a robust growth compared to private players</description><pubDate>06:01,Apr 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantum launches Gold Saving Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=486&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund has launched an open ended fund of fund schemes called Quantum Gold Saving Fund</description><pubDate>04:23,Apr 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR files for two fund of fund schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=485&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BR has filed offer documents with SEBI for Latin American Fund and World Agriculture Fund</description><pubDate>12:46,Apr 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance companies prefer individual agents for selling policies</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=484&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance companies do not favor bancassurance model for selling their policies by scrapping the agency model</description><pubDate>09:57,Apr 26, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche AMC denies any violation of MF norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=483&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche AMC maintains that their schemes meet SEBI as well as their own stringent internal guidelines</description><pubDate>06:01,Apr 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment Advisors and Wealth Managers to be regulated by a new entity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=482&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new entity will be formed by representatives from wealth management industry</description><pubDate>12:34,Apr 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MF industry loses more than 7.29 lakh folios in FY11</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=443&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Retail investors move to debt funds which see 7.35 lakh folio additions in FY11</description><pubDate>12:32,Apr 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>More gold funds in the pipeline</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=447&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Even as the NFO of Birla Gold ETF opens on April 25, Axis and Religare file offer documents with SEBI to launch gold fund of funds</description><pubDate>06:14,Apr 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF announces Bonus</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=481&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund to pay Bonus to investor in three of its schemes</description><pubDate>01:36,Apr 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal merges Long Term Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=480&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Principal Pnb Mutual Fund merges Long Term Equity Fund into Emerging Bluechip Fund</description><pubDate>02:10,Apr 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC renames Saving Advantage Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=479&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Saving Advantage Fund to be renamed as IDFC Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>02:08,Apr 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential renames scheme </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=478&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF has renamed ICICI Prudential Equity and Derivatives Fund-Wealth Optimiser Plan </description><pubDate>02:07,Apr 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare files for Gold Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=477&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare MF has filed an offer document for Religare Gold Fund</description><pubDate>02:05,Apr 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank &amp; FMCG funds outshine diversified funds in FY11</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=451&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Large cap and diversified schemes lag behind in FY11, high exposure to mid cap stocks by ELSS put them in a spot</description><pubDate>11:58,Apr 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mumbai distributors to form all India Federation of IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=465&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The group aims to be the voice of IFAs which will take up issues concerning distributors with AMFI and SEBI</description><pubDate>05:52,Apr 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING MF launches ING Optimix Financial Planning Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=476&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund offers asset allocation in four different asset classes like gold, equity, debt and liquid simultaneously</description><pubDate>04:06,Apr 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union KBC files for two schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=475&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Union KBC MF has filed an offer documents with SEBI for Liquid Fund and Equity Fund </description><pubDate>01:56,Apr 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF names new fund manager for Liquid Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=474&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Krishna Cheemalpati is the fund manager for Religare Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>10:54,Apr 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Mutual Fund launches HSBC Brazil Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=472&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC Mutual Fund has floated an open ended fund of fund HSBC Brazil Fund</description><pubDate>11:18,Apr 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance gets R2 license from IRDA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=473&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company plans to launch insurance products soon</description><pubDate>06:30,Apr 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fear is the Fee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=425&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mr. Rajan Mehta, Executive Director, Benchmark AMC shows how IFAs need to overcome their fear and make their services more tangible to their clients in order to be able to charge a fee to their clients</description><pubDate>09:45,Apr 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Life introduces MID</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=471&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Life has introduced a Most Important Document (MID) initiative wherein customers would be required to fill up a mandatory one page form acknowledging</description><pubDate>10:05,Apr 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Life insurance premiums to get cheaper</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=467&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance premiums on term plans, endowment and ULIPs are likely to fall once IRDA approves the new mortality table</description><pubDate>06:27,Apr 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life launches Gold ETF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=470&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has launched an open ended gold exchange traded fund called Birla Sun Life Gold ETF</description><pubDate>12:56,Apr 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche MF reduces minimum investment amount </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=469&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche Mutual Fund reduces minimum investment amount in Insta Cash Plus Fund</description><pubDate>12:50,Apr 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DTC woes cast shadow on ELSS inflows</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=452&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Despite upfront commissions to distributors, ELSS witness tepid inflows as investors stay away because DTC takes away tax benefits from FY 2012</description><pubDate>12:25,Apr 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health insurance to become the second dominant product in general insurance space</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=445&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The health insurance segment could approximately account for 40% of the total Gross Written Premium (GWP) by FY 2020</description><pubDate>09:42,Apr 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Escorts MF revises exit load in two schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=468&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Escorts Mutual Fund revises exit load under Income Bond Fund and Gilt Plan</description><pubDate>03:57,Apr 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>From Hunting to Farming</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=466&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rajan Mehta, Executive Director, Benchmark AMC argues that distributors are better off in the long run with a customer-centric ‘farming’ than a transactional ‘hunter’ approach</description><pubDate>06:00,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Soumendra Nath Lahiri joins Canara Robeco AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=464&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Soumendra Nath Lahiri has joined Canara Robeco MF as Head – Equities</description><pubDate>03:38,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis files for Gold Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=463&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis MF has filed an offer document for Axis Gold Fund </description><pubDate>02:35,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Agency model on the wane, says IRDA Chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=462&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA seriously looking at Bancassurance model to sell policies as it feel the agency model has major shortcomings</description><pubDate>11:11,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential merger of schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=461&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund announces merger; three schemes to merge in ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan</description><pubDate>10:32,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IPO guidelines for life insurers by month end: IRDA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=460&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA is likely to come out with IPO guidelines for life insurance companies by the end of this month</description><pubDate>09:32,Apr 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential introduces exit load in Top 100 Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=457&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in Top 100 Fund</description><pubDate>11:55,Apr 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss changes scheme name</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=456&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss Income Advantage Fund to be renamed as Edelweiss Monthly Income Plan </description><pubDate>11:53,Apr 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Banks &amp; companies pull out money from income and liquid funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=453&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Equity schemes too record net outflows of Rs 124 crore in the month of March 2011</description><pubDate>12:30,Apr 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in two Birla Sunlife schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=454&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has waived exit load under International Equity Fund - Plan A and Government Securities Fund - Long Term Plan</description><pubDate>09:33,Apr 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No variable insurance product to be sold over distance marketing mode, says IRDA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=450&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA today issued guidelines on distance marketing of insurance products that come into effect from 1st October, 2011</description><pubDate>06:34,Apr 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AAUM of MF industry increased by 4 per cent in the last quarter</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=449&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The AAUM of the mutual fund industry witnessed a marginal increase of 3.75 per cent to      Rs. 7, 00,538 crore during January-March 2011</description><pubDate>03:51,Apr 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF changes fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=448&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Atul Bhole is the fund manager for Young Citizens Fund, Monthly Income Fund and MIP Plus Fund</description><pubDate>11:01,Apr 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF renames two schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=446&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF has renamed two schemes - ICICI Prudential Growth Plan and ICICI Prudential Power Fund</description><pubDate>02:16,Apr 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI, Birla Sun Life and Kotak grow bigger in Jan-Mar 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=444&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC MF, Reliance MF and Franklin Templeton record a fall in their assets under management during January-March 2011</description><pubDate>09:29,Apr 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers chase HNI and NRI clients</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=442&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance companies are in the race to launch insurance products catering to HNI and NRI clients through health and life insurance product</description><pubDate>06:21,Apr 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kerala IFAs get together to form CIFFA</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=432&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The group christened as CIFFA will be affiliated to IFA Galaxy Group of Chennai</description><pubDate>03:33,Apr 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>General Insurance segment waiting eagerly for changes in motor accident claims</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=441&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motor Vehicle Act has a number of issues which need to be rectified</description><pubDate>02:48,Apr 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades its outlook for Indian non-life business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=440&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Rating agency Standard &amp; Poor’s has downgraded business outlook for Indian non-life insurance industry from stable to negative expecting the underwriting business to decline</description><pubDate>02:33,Apr 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Future Generali focuses on expanding the agency base for its general insurance biz</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=439&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company targets to appoint 4000 agents by next financial year</description><pubDate>05:39,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses say shifting to monthly trail payout a possibility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=438&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund and Sundaram MF currently incentivize their distributors every month. More fund houses are likely to follow suit if demand from distributors persist</description><pubDate>05:35,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs nudge AMFI to drop commission disclosure clause</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=437&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Citing practical difficulties in complying with the commission disclosure clause, a group of distributors have shot off an email to H N Sinor, CEO, AMFI</description><pubDate>05:26,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco launches Yield Advantage Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=436&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has launched an open ended debt scheme called Canara Robeco Yield Advantage Fund   </description><pubDate>05:06,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF changes benchmark index</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=435&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund changes benchmark index for its Religare Infrastructure Fund </description><pubDate>02:40,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas MF changes fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=434&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>BNP Paribas Mutual Fund has changed fund managers for Sustainable Development Fund and Monthly Income Plan</description><pubDate>02:37,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF announces change in fund management team</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=433&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund has changed fund managers responsibilities for its schemes</description><pubDate>02:36,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=458&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>12:41,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=455&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>10:27,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=491&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking </description><pubDate>10:21,Mar 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF changes benchmark index</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=431&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund changes benchmark Indices for various equity schemes </description><pubDate>02:47,Mar 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis launches Dynamic Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=430&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Mutual Fund has launched an open ended debt scheme called Axis Dynamic Bond Fund</description><pubDate>02:32,Mar 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Federal unveils Wealthsurance Premier Insurance plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=429&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Private insurer IDBI Federal Life Insurance has launched Wealthsurance Premier Insurance Plan for High Net-worth Individuals</description><pubDate>02:30,Mar 30, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in Quantum Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=426&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund reduces exit load in Gold Fund</description><pubDate>11:34,Mar 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMC gets innovative to engage the IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=423&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential AMC arranged a cricket tournament for IFAs in Chennai</description><pubDate>05:18,Mar 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss Monthly Interval Fund – Series I is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=422&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss MF converts Edelweiss Monthly Interval Fund – Series I into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>10:44,Mar 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI Short Term Bond Fund exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=421&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund reduces exit load in Short Term Bond Fund</description><pubDate>10:41,Mar 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UnionKBC and Indiabulls get ready to launch their products</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=419&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>After receiving SEBI approval this week, both UnionKBC and Indiabulls plan to launch with a mix of equity and fixed income products</description><pubDate>10:02,Mar 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMCs to seek SEBI sanction for utilizing UID database</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=418&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>If SEBI gives the go ahead it may eliminate the need of KYC for mutual fund investments but it’s still a long road ahead</description><pubDate>09:58,Mar 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI asks AMCs to implement sales guidelines for national distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=413&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IFAs not likely to be a part of this compliance process</description><pubDate>05:44,Mar 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No further KYD deadline extension</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=412&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has directed AMCs to freeze brokerage payable post April 01, 2011 if their empanelled distributors are not KYD compliant</description><pubDate>05:17,Mar 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=411&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund reduces exit load in Ultra Short Term Plan </description><pubDate>12:00,Mar 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IIFL plans to launch passive funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=409&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>India Infoline plans to enter the MF business with Index funds and ETFs; sees great long-term potential</description><pubDate>05:06,Mar 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas MF appoints Investor Relations Officer  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=406&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Lata Krishnamohan has joined BNP Paribas Mutual Fund as Investor Relations Officer (IRO)</description><pubDate>02:54,Mar 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Warren Buffett will be meeting the IRDA chief</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=405&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The billionaire will be meeting Mr Harinarayan on Friday but no specific agenda for the meeting has been disclosed</description><pubDate>01:20,Mar 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Daiwa launches Gilt –Short Term Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=404&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Daiwa Mutual Fund has launched an open ended gilt scheme called Daiwa Gilt – Short Term Plan</description><pubDate>11:15,Mar 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Infrastructure Fund to be made open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=403&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Mutual Fund is to make LIC Infrastructure Fund an open ended scheme</description><pubDate>10:24,Mar 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>How Mohini killed Bhasmasura and how you can do the same with inflation</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=401&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Vijai Mantri, MD &amp; CEO, Pramerica Mutual Fund uses mythology to explain the demon of inflation and how you could slay it with equities</description><pubDate>06:29,Mar 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Aviva ties up with Suvidhaa Retail for renewal payment acceptance service</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=400&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Aviva increases the customer premium payment touch points via a pan India presence</description><pubDate>06:16,Mar 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Anand Shah joins BNP Paribas MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=399&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Anand Shah has joined BNP Paribas Mutual Fund as Chief Investment Officer (CIO)</description><pubDate>03:11,Mar 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Private non-life insurers grow faster than public sector insurers in premium collection</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=397&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gross premium collection of general insurance industry grew 22% with private players advancing by 26% and public sector insurers rising by 19%</description><pubDate>11:24,Mar 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors want to embed commission structure in application forms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=396&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Charging fee from investors continues to be a hotly debated issue. An interesting format was discussed at an IFA Galaxy meet in Trichy</description><pubDate>09:30,Mar 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>New business premium of private insurers declined by 11 % in February 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=395&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>First year premium of public sector insurer LIC witnessed positive growth of 13 per cent compared to negative growth of 11 per cent by 22 private insurers</description><pubDate>09:18,Mar 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>‘It’s important to get long term investors rather than just putting the money across and buying assets’</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=394&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Ashu Suyash, Managing Director &amp; Country Head, Fidelity MF says that the FMPs may not sustain the growth rate once DTC kicks in</description><pubDate>09:36,Mar 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Short term and regular saving plans look more attractive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=393&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>One year investment horizon in debt funds will help to lock in good returns says Chaitanya Pande - Head Fixed Income, ICICI Prudential MF</description><pubDate>06:29,Mar 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>No major dole outs to distributors from load corpus</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=391&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Expect no major surprises from AMCs for distributors after SEBI nod on free usage of exit load corpus for marketing expenses</description><pubDate>05:59,Mar 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ELSS gets a lukewarm response</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=390&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ELSS have not been able to generate adequate investor interest this year due to lackluster returns</description><pubDate>05:48,Mar 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI unveils Short Term Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=388&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund has launched an open ended debt scheme called IDBI Short Term Bond Fund</description><pubDate>12:44,Mar 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan merges Treasury fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=387&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JP Morgan Mutual Fund merges JP Morgan India Alpha Fund into JP Morgan India Treasury Fund </description><pubDate>12:38,Mar 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=386&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Equity Fund and Long Term Equity Fund</description><pubDate>12:36,Mar 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Asset Mangement gets a new CEO; Canara Robeco a new Head of Equities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=383&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Puneet Chaddha has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC AMC (India) Pvt. Ltd, Canara Robeco has appointed Soumendra Nath Lahiri as its Head of Equities</description><pubDate>04:26,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>India First launches LIfestore, an online store for understanding and buying insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=382&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LifeStore aims to help customers transact their insurance requirements by providing them online advice and services</description><pubDate>04:14,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Want to meet Warren Buffet? Just buy an insurance policy!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=381&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>On the occasion of the launch of its web portal “BerkshireInsurance.com” on 25th March 2011, Berkshire India has invited all his policyholders to meet the legendary investor Warren Buffet in New Delhi</description><pubDate>04:02,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF names new fund manager for Banking and Financial Service Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=380&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has changed fund manager for ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Service Fund </description><pubDate>02:36,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Money Plus Fund exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=379&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche Mutual Fund reduces exit load in Deutsche Money Plus Fund</description><pubDate>02:33,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs to retain Benchmark team</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=384&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The 45 member team of Benchmark MF will join Goldman Sachs after its formal announcement of the buyout today</description><pubDate>09:28,Mar 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 4.00 dividend in SBI Magnum Taxgain Scheme 1993</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=377&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Magnum Taxgain Scheme 1993  </description><pubDate>04:07,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Tax Saver Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=376&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Saver Fund</description><pubDate>04:04,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=375&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Small &amp; Mid Cap Fund </description><pubDate>04:02,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata Dividend Yield Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=374&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Dividend Yield Fund</description><pubDate>04:00,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA reviewing the recommendations for Agency Open Architecture</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=373&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA has set up a committee to examine the feasibility of having an open architecture model for insurance for rural bank branches</description><pubDate>09:25,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Disclosing commission to investors impractical, say distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=372&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Disclosing commissions to investors is an operational nightmare for distributors catering to retail investors</description><pubDate>09:21,Mar 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Nippon Life insurance in talks to buy 26 % stake in Reliance Life Insurance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=368&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Japan’s largest insurer Nippon Life Insurance is in talks with Reliance Life Insurance to buy 26 % stake in the company for $724 million</description><pubDate>06:49,Mar 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA may allow insurers to invest in ETFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=367&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move will allow insurance firms to innovate and diversify their investments</description><pubDate>06:41,Mar 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Nippon Life Insurance to Invest Rs. 3,062 crore in Reliance Life</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=371&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>n Life partnership with Reliance Life Insurance is the largest FDI in Indian financial services sector</description><pubDate>05:18,Mar 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Prudence, IDFC Equity, Franklin Flexi Cap declare dividends</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=370&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Prudence, IDFC Equity, Franklin Flexi Cap declare dividends</description><pubDate>12:13,Mar 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin’s Family Solutions tool to empower distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=369&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors will now have a tool to help construct a portfolio of schemes to reach the investor’s goals</description><pubDate>06:54,Mar 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Prateek Agrawal quits Bharti AXA MF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=363&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Head of Equity Prateek Agrawal resigns from Bharti AXA Mutual Fund </description><pubDate>03:54,Mar 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>India rated B in Morningstar global investors experience survey</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=366&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Strict disclosure norms, zero front loads, an array of schemes, a wide network of distributors, low entry amounts and widespread media coverage gets India a B rating in the second Morningstar Global Investor Experience study covering 22 countries</description><pubDate>10:38,Mar 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC MF appoints new fund manager for Super Saver Income Fund – Short Term </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=362&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund has changed fund manager for IDFC Super Saver Income Fund- Short Term </description><pubDate>10:29,Mar 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI CRTS pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=361&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in UTI Unit Scheme for Charitable and Religious Trusts and Registered Societies (UTI CRTS)</description><pubDate>10:27,Mar 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI seeks inputs from AMCs to attract foreign investors in equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=360&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Market watchdog SEBI had its ‘first level’ discussion with fund houses to tap foreign investors in Indian equity mutual funds</description><pubDate>05:33,Mar 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal launches India’s first NASDAQ 100 ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=359&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund announced the launch of open-ended MOSt Shares NASDAQ 100 index ETF</description><pubDate>04:50,Mar 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco MF changes fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=358&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund changes fund management responsibilities</description><pubDate>12:35,Mar 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI revises exit load in Magnum Income Fund- FRP- Savings Plus Bond</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=357&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund revises exit load in Magnum Income Fund – Floating Rate Plan – Savings Plus Bond</description><pubDate>12:33,Mar 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF changed Benchmark Index</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=356&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund changes Benchmark Index for its UTI Infrastructure Fund </description><pubDate>12:28,Mar 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=355&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Equity Opportunities Fund and Regular Savings Fund - Equity Option</description><pubDate>09:15,Mar 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Equity inflows improve further in February</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=353&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The assets under management of the industry breaches Rs 7 lakh crore mark in February 2011</description><pubDate>09:03,Mar 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes norms on exit load reserve usage</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=352&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs will be allowed to fully utilize funds collected from exit loads after 31 July 2009 for marketing and paying commissions to distributors</description><pubDate>08:54,Mar 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life revises exit load in Short Term Opportunities Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=351&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund revises exit load in Short Term Opportunities Fund</description><pubDate>02:46,Mar 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance collects approx Rs 500 crore from gold savings fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=350&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance MF’s latest offering Reliance Gold Savings Fund has mopped up around Rs 500 crore approximately during its NFO</description><pubDate>11:25,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Life Launches Smart Wealth Assure an innovative ULIP</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=349&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Smart Wealth Assure provides pre-determined NAV guarantee of Rs. 20</description><pubDate>11:15,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mirae Asset to launch India-China Consumption Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=348&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mirae Asset Mutual Fund announced the launch of its open ended equity Mirae Asset India-China Consumption Fund</description><pubDate>10:58,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica launches Dynamic Monthly Income Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=347&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Parmerica Mutual Fund is to launch an income scheme called Pramerica Dynamic Monthly Income Plan, an open ended scheme</description><pubDate>10:53,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 6 dividend in Sundaram Balanced Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=346&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sundaram Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Balanced Fund</description><pubDate>10:51,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Templeton India Equity Income Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=345&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Templeton India Equity Income Fund</description><pubDate>10:49,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Private non-life insurers posted strong growth in January 2011 compared to public sector</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=344&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The business premium of the non-life insurers grew 23 percent with total premium collection at Rs. 3,692 crore</description><pubDate>09:53,Mar 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Dynamic Bond Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=343&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund revises exit load in Canara Dynamic Bond Fund</description><pubDate>02:16,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HSBC Small Cap Fund to be made open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=342&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HSBC Mutual Fund is to make HSBC Small Cap Fund an open ended scheme</description><pubDate>02:11,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Top 200 Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=341&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund has declared dividend under its HDFC Top 200 Fund. The record date for distribution of dividend is March 10, 2011</description><pubDate>02:09,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stiff rules for wealth managers soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=340&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Wealth managers would need to comply with stringent rules as RBI and SEBI come together to regulate the estimated $1-trillion wealth management industry</description><pubDate>01:24,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC launches Samridhi Plus ULIP</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=339&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC’s Samridhi Plus protects the downside risk of the policyholders by offering Guaranteed NAV</description><pubDate>01:37,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fund houses find solace in fixed maturity plans</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=338&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>As many as 93 FMPs have been launched by AMCs since January 2011 to cash in on the high yields from bank CDs as equity markets remain volatile</description><pubDate>12:43,Mar 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank of India to buy 51 per cent stake in Bharti AXA MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=337&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bank of India which exited the mutual fund business in 2004 is set to re-enter the MF space by acquiring 51 per cent stake in Bharti AXA Investment Managers, reports Business Standard</description><pubDate>12:59,Mar 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Nilesh Shah to join Axis Bank</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=336&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Nilesh Shah is set to join Axis Bank</description><pubDate>08:28,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI revises self certification format for intermediaries</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=335&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors are required to send self-certification forms to RTAs</description><pubDate>04:27,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs in talks to buy Benhcmark MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=334&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund buys out Benchmark Mutual Fund at Rs 120 crore to Rs 135 crore</description><pubDate>04:10,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI merger Balanced fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=333&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund merges UTI Variable Investment scheme into UTI Balanced Fund</description><pubDate>03:42,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Financial merger of various equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=332&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Financial Mutual Fund announces merger of various equity schemes</description><pubDate>03:31,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare launches Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=331&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund has launched a 3 year closed end scheme called Religare Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 1</description><pubDate>09:54,Mar 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Berkshire to proceed with its insurance business as a corporate agent of Bajaj Allianz</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=329&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Berkshire India Limited received an IRDA approval to distribute general insurance products</description><pubDate>11:54,Mar 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Global recovery on track, says fund managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=328&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fund Managers bullish for emerging markets in 2011; however western markets expected to lag on most measures</description><pubDate>11:47,Mar 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Saving Advantage Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=326&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund revises exit load in IDFC Saving Advantage Fund</description><pubDate>10:49,Mar 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Infrastructure Fund converted in to an open ended scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=324&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund has converts HDFC Infrastructure Fund into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>10:38,Mar 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak launches Kotak Gold Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=330&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund is the latest fund house to launch a gold fund of fund called Kotak Gold Fund, an open ended scheme</description><pubDate>12:10,Mar 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>First year premium of life insurers grew 6.5 per cent in January 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=322&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC’s new business premium grew 37 per cent compared 6 per cent growth witnessed by private sector</description><pubDate>06:18,Mar 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The budget is mildly positive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=321&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Anoop Bhaskar, Head- Equity, UTI MF, says the 2011-12 budget is mildly positive but crude oil at $100 per barrel could cap the equity market rally</description><pubDate>01:30,Mar 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak changes scheme name</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=320&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Income Plus to be renamed as Kotak Monthly Income Plan</description><pubDate>12:51,Mar 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=319&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Saver Fund </description><pubDate>12:46,Mar 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis reduces exit load period in Short Term Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=318&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Mutual Fund reduces exit load period in Axis Short Term Fund</description><pubDate>12:45,Mar 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Debt schemes get a blow from budget</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=315&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The union budget has proposed a 30% tax on income distributed to corporate in money market and liquid schemes, experts feel that the move will impact the inflows</description><pubDate>10:12,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign investors a lucrative source</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=314&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Krishnamurthy Vijayan, MD &amp; CEO of IDBI Mutual Fund, feels the market has viewed the budget positively, given that the budget has not upset the apple cart too much.</description><pubDate>10:02,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A path breaking initiative, says A Balasubramaniam</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=313&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The mutual fund industry is finally getting due recognition by opening up the industry for foreign investors to invest in</description><pubDate>06:47,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>A liberalising move, says Navneet Munot</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=312&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Navneet Munot, CIO of SBI Mutual Fund, believes that allowing FIIs to invest in mutual fund schemes is a liberalising move</description><pubDate>06:13,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=365&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Click here to view Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>06:05,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>'Short term nature of foreign investors a concern' says Sundaram’s T P Raman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=311&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Proposal to allow foreign investors to invest in Indian mutual funds will increase AUM volatility, says Sundaram’s Raman</description><pubDate>05:52,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Union Budget - Key proposals relating to financial services</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=310&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee  proposed to allow foreign investors fulfilling KYC requirements to invest in Indian mutual funds</description><pubDate>03:52,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=408&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>03:42,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak launches Gold Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=309&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund has launched an open ended fund of fund scheme called Kotak Gold Fund  </description><pubDate>02:10,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>More Budget Reactions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=317&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Franklin Templeton, Max New York, Future Generali on the impact of Union Budget proposals</description><pubDate>12:31,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sahara Tax Gain Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=308&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sahara Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Gain Fund </description><pubDate>12:23,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund is now open ended scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=307&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has converts Birla Sun Life Pure value Fund into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>12:22,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs. 6 dividend in HDFC Tax Saver Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=306&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Saver and Balanced Fund</description><pubDate>12:19,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI extends KYD deadline till end-March</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=305&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI has extended the deadline for distributors to complete KYD requirements as almost half of them are still not compliant</description><pubDate>11:00,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget augurs well for insurance industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=316&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata AIG Life’s CIO however says absence of one-off revenue kicker such as the 3G auctions will make meeting fiscal deficit target difficult</description><pubDate>09:59,Feb 28, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal MF flies offer document for MOSt Shares S&amp;P 500 ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=304&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Mutual Fund flies an offer document for MOSt Shares S&amp;P 500 ETF</description><pubDate>11:26,Feb 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare MF increases face value of 3 schemes </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=303&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare MF increases the face value Liquid Fund, Ultra Short Term Fund and Overnight Fund</description><pubDate>11:23,Feb 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>KYD deadline likely to be extended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=302&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI is likely to extend the deadline for all distributors to comply with KYD requirements; a large number of distributors are still to comply</description><pubDate>06:34,Feb 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Arbitrage Fund now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=301&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund has converted the interval scheme into an open ended scheme</description><pubDate>04:46,Feb 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus Tax Shield Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=300&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Shield Fund </description><pubDate>02:49,Feb 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mid Cap Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=299&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in midcap fund  </description><pubDate>02:48,Feb 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Master Value Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=297&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Master Value Fund</description><pubDate>02:05,Feb 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>PFC infra bonds offer 8.30% &amp; 8.50%</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=295&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The public issue of tax-saving infrastructure bonds by Power Finance Corporation opened on Thursday; PFC is offering 8.30 per cent on 10-year bonds and 8.50 per cent on 15-year bonds.</description><pubDate>07:00,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING pension, life plans with assured bonuses</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=292&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> ING Life Insurance has launched traditional insurance plans called ING ACE Pension and ING ACE Life</description><pubDate>03:14,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=291&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has decided to pay dividend to investors in Dynamic Plan</description><pubDate>03:09,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 2 dividend in Edelweiss ELSS Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=290&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in ELSS Fund</description><pubDate>03:04,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BlackRock MF increases exit load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=289&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has increased exit load under Bond Fund and Short Term Fund</description><pubDate>02:57,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI offers pension plan with assured bonuses</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=288&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> IDBI Federal Life Insurance has launched a guaranteed pension plan called Retiresurance</description><pubDate>01:33,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC’s Barve elected AMFI Chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=287&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund’s Milind Barve has been elected as the Chairman of AMFI; He succeeds U K Sinha, who is now the Chairman of SEBI</description><pubDate>11:37,Feb 23, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>It’s HDFC MF yet again at CNBC-CRISIL Awards!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=285&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>It has been a stellar year for HDFC Mutual Fund which made its presence felt at all the award shows this year</description><pubDate>03:04,Feb 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF flies an offer document for IDBI Sensex Fund with SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=284&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund flies an offer document for IDBI Sensex Fund with SEBI</description><pubDate>10:40,Feb 22, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall in mutual fund folios slows</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=279&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An average of 22,750 folios were closed every month since Oct 2010, down from 1,64,290 folios per month during Apr-Sep 2010</description><pubDate>05:30,Feb 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Fusion Fund is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=276&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF converts ICICI Prudential Fusion Fund into open ended diversified scheme</description><pubDate>01:20,Feb 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC growth, capital builder funds declare dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=275&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Growth Fund, Capital Builder Fund </description><pubDate>10:52,Feb 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ING MF revises Fundamental Attributes of the schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=274&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ING MF revises attributes of three schemes</description><pubDate>10:48,Feb 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>U K Sinha takes charge as SEBI Chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=273&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>U K Sinha on Friday took charge as Chairman of SEBI amid expectations that he would be considerate towards the mutual fund industry</description><pubDate>05:43,Feb 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Classic Equity Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=272&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Classic Equity Fund </description><pubDate>05:30,Feb 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Short Maturity Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=271&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Deutsche Mutual Fund revises exit load in DWS Short Maturity Fund</description><pubDate>12:29,Feb 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Now, take baby steps in gold ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=268&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> Reliance Mutual Fund has launched a first of its kind gold savings fund which allows investors to invest as little as Rs 100 through SIP without having to open a demat account</description><pubDate>07:30,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Interim committee to manage UTI MF affairs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=267&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A four member interim management committee will take care of day-to-day affairs at UTI Mutual Fund till a successor to U K Sinha is decided; internal candidates too would be considered</description><pubDate>06:16,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC launches Infrastructure Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=266&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund will invest in all companies that are engaged in financing, developing, operating and maintaining any facility/project in the infrastructure sector. It will follow a bottom up approach. </description><pubDate>06:04,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sundaram launches Capital Protection Oriented Scheme - Series 2</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=265&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Sundaram Mutual Fund has launched a close ended scheme called Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 2</description><pubDate>02:51,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF renames floating rate fund scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=264&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Floating Rate Fund – Short Term Plan to be renamed as Tata Money Market Fund</description><pubDate>02:46,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential Fusion Fund – Series III is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=263&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF converts ICICI Prudential Fusion Fund – Series III into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>01:58,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Equity Tax Saving Plan pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=261&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Equity Tax Saving Plan</description><pubDate>09:55,Feb 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco launches Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=259&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has launced an open ended gilt scheme called Canara Robeco Gilt Advantage</description><pubDate>11:30,Feb 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=258&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Baroda Pioneer Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in ELSS 96</description><pubDate>11:27,Feb 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 3 dividend in Franklin Prima Plus Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=257&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Prima Plus Fund</description><pubDate>11:18,Feb 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=256&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Plan</description><pubDate>10:32,Feb 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF floats capital protection fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=260&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund today announced the launch of its five year close-ended capital protection fund series two</description><pubDate>09:29,Feb 16, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA asks for lesser policy lapses</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=280&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life insurance agents will have to ensure that at least 50 per cent of their clients do not default on premium payment from 2011-12</description><pubDate>10:07,Feb 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Nomination must from April 1</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=255&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual funds have to ensure all investors register their nominations with them. This is part of the AMFI best practices guidelines for mutual funds and RTAs</description><pubDate>09:31,Feb 15, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC collects Rs 765 crore from bond issue</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=251&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC collects Rs 765 crore from 3.88 lakh investors in the second tranche of its retail infrastructure bond issue</description><pubDate>04:47,Feb 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF scheme helps girls born in BPL families</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=262&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI MF’s Children Career Plan helps over nine lakh girls born in below poverty line families</description><pubDate>12:56,Feb 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Merger norms for non-life insurers soon</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=281&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA proposes a draft for the framework of mergers and acquisitions for non-life Insurers</description><pubDate>10:15,Feb 12, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>It's HDFC again at Morningstar Awards!</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=247&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC won the best multi-asset and best equity fund house awards at the Morningstar funds awards show held in Mumbai</description><pubDate>04:07,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity’s ELSS shines at ICRA awards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=246&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund has bagged three awards for its Fidelity Tax Advantage Fund and Fidelity Equity Fund at the recently held ICRA Mutual Fund awards</description><pubDate>03:38,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDBI MF increases face value </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=244&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDBI Mutual Fund increases the face value of Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>02:34,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Taurus MF revised exit load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=243&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Taurus Mutual Fund revises exit load under Bonanza Fund and MIP Advantage Fund</description><pubDate>02:32,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=252&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>10:51,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Health cover portability cleared</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=282&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Insurance regulator development authority (IRDA) on Thursday gave its go ahead to introduce health insurance portability from 1st July 2011</description><pubDate>10:19,Feb 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Fund Award winners 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=459&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Fund Award winners 2011</description><pubDate>06:08,Feb 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Dynamic Bond Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=242&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund revises exit load in Birla Dynamic Bond Fund</description><pubDate>02:46,Feb 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss MF reduces minimum investment amount</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=241&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss Mutual Fund reduced minimum investment amount in Ultra Short Term Bond Fund and Liquid Fund</description><pubDate>12:07,Feb 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Tata MF changes fund management </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=240&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata MF changes fund management</description><pubDate>12:00,Feb 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs against tax on scheme merger</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=239&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI asks finance ministry to treat mergers of schemes on par with corporate mergers to save investors from having to pay tax</description><pubDate>06:44,Feb 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF launches philanthropy fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=236&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund has launched a unique debt fund that gives investors the option to donate 50 per cent or 100 per cent of the dividend to Indian Cancer Society</description><pubDate>01:15,Feb 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Mid N Small Cap Fund is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=234&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare MF converts Religare Mid N Small Cap Fund into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>11:53,Feb 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurers want separate tax exemption limit</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=283&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Life Insurance Council has sought a separate tax exemption limit of Rs 1,00,000 for life and health insurance premiums</description><pubDate>10:24,Feb 09, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI nudges trustees to get active</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=231&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Capital market regulator SEBI is trying to put responsibility on the trustees of mutual funds</description><pubDate>07:18,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI now wants norms for distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=230&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI's Vaidyanathan says the regulator wants mutual funds to create a framework for empanelling distributors</description><pubDate>07:12,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Infrastructure floats tax saving bonds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=229&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T Infrastructure Finance announced the public issue of its Long Term Infrastructure Bonds 2011 A –Series</description><pubDate>07:03,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IIFCL unveils Long Term Infrastructure bonds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=228&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is the latest to come out with tax-free infrastructure bonds to woo investors</description><pubDate>06:52,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Mutual Fund launches IDFC Infrastructure Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=227&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund has launched IDFC Infrastructure Fund, an open ended equity scheme.</description><pubDate>12:46,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=226&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Opportunities Fund </description><pubDate>11:45,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=225&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Long Term Advantage Fund, Premier Multi Cap Fund </description><pubDate>11:42,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Ultra Short Term Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=224&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund revises exit load in IDFC Ultra Short Term Fund </description><pubDate>11:39,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermediaries to first get licence for 5 years</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=233&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Capital market regulator SEBI under the chairmanship of CB Bhave decided that intermediaries who seek renewal licenses will be granted a onetime approval during the first renewal stage for a period of five years</description><pubDate>09:48,Feb 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Core 11 Fund – Series 1 is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=223&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Financial MF converts JM Core 11 Fund – Series 1 into open ended scheme </description><pubDate>05:03,Feb 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Baroda Pioneer increases face value</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=222&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Baroda Pioneer MF increases face value of two schemes </description><pubDate>05:01,Feb 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life offers pension to distributors</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=221&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is seeking to build loyalty among distributors; it has begun offering a contributory pension benefit to select distributors</description><pubDate>02:24,Feb 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF and HDFC Bank join hands for investor education initiative</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=220&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund allies with HDFC Bank for its investor education initiative called Swatantra</description><pubDate>01:37,Feb 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinha named the next SEBI Chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=219&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>U K Sinha named the eighth Chairman of SEBI; to take charge after February 17</description><pubDate>09:44,Feb 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC MF gets best equity fund house award</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=218&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Mutual Fund walks away with 16 awards while Reliance MF gets the best Debt Fund House award</description><pubDate>10:10,Feb 03, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis launches Midcap Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=217&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Mutual Fund has launched its third equity fund called Axis Midcap Fund, an open ended scheme.</description><pubDate>11:54,Feb 02, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=216&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Frontline Equity Fund, Advantage Fund and Basic Industries Fund</description><pubDate>11:57,Feb 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 3.50 dividend in DSP BR Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=215&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BR Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Equity Fund</description><pubDate>11:53,Feb 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Tax Advantage Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=214&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund</description><pubDate>11:51,Feb 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=407&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>03:38,Jan 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=254&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>01:09,Jan 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Cheemalpati joins Religare AMC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=212&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Krishna Cheemalpati has joined Religare MF as Fund Manager – Fixed Income</description><pubDate>10:22,Jan 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI Banking Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=211&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Banking Sector Fund</description><pubDate>10:06,Jan 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Five-day allotment period to stay</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=210&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI says no to extension of unit allotment period after an NFO but mutual funds decide to persist with their demand.</description><pubDate>09:28,Jan 31, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF CMO quits</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=209&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T Mutual Fund faces the challenge of senior level exists in a short period after its launch; the latest to quit is its Chief Marketing Officer, Mohit Sachdev</description><pubDate>11:06,Jan 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>It’s raining commissions on ELSS</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=208&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual funds are offering high upfront commission to distributors for getting investments in ELSS products</description><pubDate>10:56,Jan 29, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>DSP BR merges Savings Manager funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=205&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund merges DSP BR Savings Manager Fund–Conservative Plan &amp; Moderate Plan into DSP BR Savings Manager Fund-Aggressive Plan</description><pubDate>02:50,Jan 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Rs 2 dividend in Kotak 50 Unit Scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=204&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in 50 Unit scheme </description><pubDate>12:06,Jan 27, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>RBI hikes rates on inflation fears</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=203&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>RBI hiked policy rates by 25 basis points to stop inflation from intensifying further; expected to raise rates by another 75-100 basis points</description><pubDate>05:13,Jan 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss Absolute Return's maiden dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=202&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Absolute Return Fund</description><pubDate>12:17,Jan 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Magnum Equity Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=201&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Magnum Equity Fund</description><pubDate>11:52,Jan 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica reduces load in two schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=200&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Pramerica Mutual Fund reduces exit load under Equity Fund and Dynamic Fund </description><pubDate>11:50,Jan 25, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Benchmark files for S&amp;P 500 ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=197&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Benchmark MF has filed an offer document with SEBI for an ETF based on S&amp;P 500 index</description><pubDate>01:53,Jan 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>BNP Paribas changes scheme name</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=196&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>BNP Paribas Future Leaders Fund to be renamed as BNP Paribas Mid Cap Fund </description><pubDate>10:54,Jan 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Imperial Equity Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=195&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Imperial Equity Fund</description><pubDate>10:51,Jan 24, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Active Income Fund exit load revised</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=194&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund revises exit load in Religare Active Income Fund</description><pubDate>10:48,Jan 21, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Overseas IFAs yet to comply with KYD norms</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=188&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF distributors based in foreign cities with NRI concentration too are still to comply with KYD requirements</description><pubDate>06:09,Jan 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Hitungshu Debnath joins Tata Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=187&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Hitungshu Debnath is joining as head of sales and marketing at Tata Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>12:30,Jan 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=193&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Equity Tax Saver Fund</description><pubDate>10:45,Jan 20, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Stiff norms for intermediaries</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=185&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The market regulator has invited feedback on outsourcing activities relating to intermediaries by 05 February 2011</description><pubDate>08:41,Jan 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC infra bond issue open</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=184&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC is offering 8 per cent interest on the tax-free bonds with the option to receive interest annually or cumulatively</description><pubDate>02:13,Jan 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bajaj to start MF with Allianz</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=183&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bajaj Finserv gets approval to launch a mutual fund; to announce launch of a subsidiary for wealth management business in 6-8 weeks </description><pubDate>11:46,Jan 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI MF to have robust IFA portal </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=182&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The second phase of its new website focused on distributors is set to be launched in March </description><pubDate>11:24,Jan 19, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity unveils India Children’s Plan</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=181&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund on Monday launched its open-ended hybrid fund named Fidelity India Children’s Plan consisting of three plans focused on education, marriage and savings</description><pubDate>03:36,Jan 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Agri &amp; Infra Fund is now open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=192&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM Financial MF converts JM Agri &amp; Infra Fund into open ended scheme </description><pubDate>10:37,Jan 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaurav Khandelwal quits Edelweiss MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=191&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Gaurav Khandelwal quits Edelweiss</description><pubDate>10:31,Jan 18, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Daiwa launches asset management business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=180&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Shinsei AMC is renamed as Daiwa AMC after completion of buyout; Daiwa says this gives it a foothold in potentially one of the largest retail asset management markets in the world</description><pubDate>06:35,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Higher quota for MFs in IPOs/FPOs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=179&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI is considering allocating a higher quota for mutual funds in IPOs and FPOs of equity shares</description><pubDate>05:45,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare Tax Plan Fund pays dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=177&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Tax Plan Fund</description><pubDate>02:41,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund becomes open ended </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=176&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Franklin Templeton converts Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund into open ended scheme</description><pubDate>02:32,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MOSt M100 ETF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=175&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has launched MOSt Shares M100 ETF, an open ended index exchanged traded scheme.</description><pubDate>01:09,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan MF directors quit</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=174&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Two independent directors on the board of JP Morgan Mutual Fund have resigned, a report in the DNA said.</description><pubDate>01:03,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fee to replace upfront commission</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=173&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMFI is working on a model wherein investors will pay a charge to distributors instead of upfront commission from MFs</description><pubDate>12:01,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin Templeton declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=172&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Bluechip Fund</description><pubDate>11:00,Jan 17, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI asks distributors to organise</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=171&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The industry body says distributors need to organise themselves into an association to put their views across</description><pubDate>03:47,Jan 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs should study successful IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=170&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bhave wants fund houses to draw lessons from distributors who have succeeded despite abolition of entry load</description><pubDate>03:29,Jan 14, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life declares dividend</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=169&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund to pay dividend to investors in Mid Cap Fund, Freedom Fund and India GenNext Fund</description><pubDate>01:46,Jan 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC introduces exit load in Nifty Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=168&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund starts charging exit load in Nifty Fund</description><pubDate>12:29,Jan 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun MF names new fund managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=167&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has changed fund managers responsible Birla Sun life Freedom Fund</description><pubDate>11:28,Jan 13, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMS speeds up KYD processing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=165&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CAMS is making special efforts to enable distributors across the country to complete KYD well ahead of the deadline</description><pubDate>03:45,Jan 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs embrace social media</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=164&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual funds see social networking sites as a good platform to build a rapport with investors</description><pubDate>10:46,Jan 11, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AMFI to run ad campaigns on MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=159&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The commercials will help educate people about the benefits of investing in mutual funds</description><pubDate>06:42,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>"Guide to Saving for Children" Fidelity MFs investor awareness campaign</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=157&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity MFs investor awareness campaign to focus on children’s education mantra</description><pubDate>06:21,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Ruchir Parekh quits AIG MF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=154&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fixed income fund manager Ruchir Parekh resigns from AIG Mutual Fund </description><pubDate>03:26,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Single account statement from Feb</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=153&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MFs are still discussing legal &amp; cost aspects of issuing a common statement of investments across fund houses</description><pubDate>02:42,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI wants audit of physical gold</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=152&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MF statutory auditors to audit physical gold held under gold ETF schemes twice a year</description><pubDate>10:33,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity MF campaign for children</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=160&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund has kicked off an investment awareness campaign for children; to reach out to 20-30 tier two and tier three towns</description><pubDate>09:07,Jan 10, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI frets at rating agency awards</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=151&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI wants mutual funds to evolve a common policy for ensuring arm’s length relationship with rating agencies</description><pubDate>03:29,Jan 08, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Small Cap Fund becomes open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=150&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>L&amp;T Mutual Fund converts L&amp;T Small Cap Fund into open ended scheme </description><pubDate>12:16,Jan 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF revises exit load in Ultra Short Term Fund </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=149&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential Mutual revises exit load in Ultra Short Term Fund </description><pubDate>11:20,Jan 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors rush for KYC compliance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=148&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>There is a ten-fold rise in KYC applications by investors; mutual fund transactions drop for want of KYC compliance</description><pubDate>09:33,Jan 07, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Indian Bank to restart MF business</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=147&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Indian Bank has decided to re-enter mutual fund business; it had sold its mutual fund business launched in 1989 to Tata Mutual Fund in 2001</description><pubDate>06:11,Jan 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Top 100 Fund becomes open ended </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=146&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Mutual Fund converts LIC Top 100 Fund into open ended scheme </description><pubDate>02:47,Jan 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>IDFC Monthly Income Plan exit load reduced</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=145&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC Mutual Fund reduces exit load in IDFC Monthly Income Plan to 1% from 1.5%</description><pubDate>02:42,Jan 06, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>HDFC Long Term Equity Fund becomes open ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=144&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>HDFC Long Term Equity Fund becomes open ended</description><pubDate>02:54,Jan 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>2011 to be turning point for IFAs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=143&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The business of mutual fund distribution could see a phase of consolidation in 2011 after being in a state of change for more than a year</description><pubDate>11:11,Jan 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Axis revises exit load in Short Term Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=142&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Axis Mutual Fund revise exit load in Short Term Fund </description><pubDate>11:10,Jan 05, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Deepak Kumar Chatterjee next MD of SBI MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=141&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mr. Gupta, the current MD &amp; CEO is set to join SBI Bank</description><pubDate>11:04,Jan 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti AXA changes exit load in Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=138&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bharti AXA changes exit load in Short Term Income Fund</description><pubDate>11:55,Jan 04, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss hikes exit load in Diversified Growth Equity Top 100 fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=136&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Edelweiss Mutual Fund hikes exit load in Diversified Growth Equity Top 100 Fund</description><pubDate>10:34,Jan 01, 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=207&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</description><pubDate>12:24,Dec 31, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Ratings</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=213&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Ratings</description><pubDate>11:58,Dec 31, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=186&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>11:43,Dec 31, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Rapid churn among fund managers</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=130&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>More than the pressure to perform, greater opportunities in a booming market make fund managers to move</description><pubDate>02:43,Dec 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>No exit load in two Bharti AXA schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=129&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>There will be no exit loads in Bharti AXA Equity Fund and Bharti AXA Focused Infrastructure Fund</description><pubDate>11:57,Dec 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Wealth managers under scrutiny</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=128&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Citibank fraud has made wealth managers run for damage control</description><pubDate>11:34,Dec 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>JM Nifty Plus Fund's key features altered</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=127&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>JM MF changes investment objectives of JM Nifty Plus scheme; allows investors exit option till January 28.</description><pubDate>12:36,Dec 29, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI plans to wind up UTI Sunder Index Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=124&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund is considering closing down its index fund launched in July 2003</description><pubDate>11:12,Dec 27, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors delay KYD compliance</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=122&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Only about 10% of the distributors have completed the KYD procedure so far; two months left for compliance</description><pubDate>06:10,Dec 24, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Debt Fund Series-90 Day–37</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=121&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description> SBI Mutual Fund has launched SBI Debt Fund Series- 90 Days-37 close ended scheme</description><pubDate>01:10,Dec 24, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs welcome regulation</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=118&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>An overwhelming majority of IFAs want regulation to be framed for them so that their business environment gets better. Also, IFAs feel industry was not supportive enough, reveals Cafemutual survey. Read on for more interesting findings</description><pubDate>12:20,Dec 23, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Central Bank to sell L&amp;T MF schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=117&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Central Bank of India has tied up with L&amp;T Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>12:14,Dec 23, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Expense ratios to remain unchanged</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=116&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Existing expense ratios to continue; MFs say no to a flat expense ratio of 1.5% for equity schemes</description><pubDate>09:32,Dec 23, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Scheme mergers to gain momentum</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=115&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of mutual fund schemes is likely to fall substantially as mutual fund houses consolidate similar schemes</description><pubDate>09:08,Dec 22, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs MF launch in 2011</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=113&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Goldman Sachs, one of the top 10 assets managers globally, is likely to launch mutual fund business in India in 2011</description><pubDate>11:54,Dec 21, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelweiss MF announces change in fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=112&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With effect from December 20, 2010, the equity portion of Edelweiss Income Advantage Fund, an open ended debt scheme will be managed by Paul Parampreet, Fund Manager - Equity</description><pubDate>10:36,Dec 20, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI takes up investor complaints</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=110&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI met MF CEOs last week to discuss investor complaints. AMFI has set up a committee to look into the issue</description><pubDate>01:04,Dec 20, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs see softening of g-sec yields</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=109&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual Funds expect liquidity easing measures to soften yields on government bonds till the end of 2010-11.</description><pubDate>12:29,Dec 20, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF names Akhil Mittal as fixed income fund manager</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=108&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mittal will manage  two schemes -- Principal Near-Term Fund - Conservative Plan and Principal Cash Management Fund</description><pubDate>11:56,Dec 20, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Natixis to buy 25% in IDFC MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=107&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IDFC MF to gain from the global reach of Natixis Global Asset Management of France</description><pubDate>02:00,Dec 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=106&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>With effect from December 20, 2010 Kotak Balance Unit Scheme 99 and Kotak Income Plus, will be managed by Pankaj Tibrewal, Krishna Sanghvi and Abhishek Bisen</description><pubDate>01:26,Dec 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF fined in front-running case</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=105&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI accepted L&amp;T Mutual Fund’s plea for a fine of Rs 10 lakh for front-running by one of its employees</description><pubDate>03:48,Dec 17, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>30% of liquid schemes redeemed</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=104&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MFs faced redemptions of more than Rs. 30,000 crore in liquid schemes as large investors withdrew to pay advance tax</description><pubDate>03:31,Dec 17, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T MF pays fine in front-running case</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=120&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI accepted L&amp;T Mutual Fund’s plea for a fine of Rs 10 lakh for front-running by one of its employees</description><pubDate>02:59,Dec 17, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>More distributors flock to MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=119&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of distributors selling mutual funds has increased by nearly 8 per cent since the ban on entry load</description><pubDate>02:48,Dec 17, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=103&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mint 50 Best Funds Listing</description><pubDate>01:22,Dec 17, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Sanjay Sachdev named TATA MF CEO</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=102&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Tata Mutual Fund gets a new CEO two months after Ved Prakash Chaturvedi quit</description><pubDate>01:00,Dec 16, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>UTI MF opens new financial centre at Bardhaman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=99&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI Mutual Fund has announced the opening of a new UTI Financial Centre (UFC) at Bardhaman in the State of West Bengal</description><pubDate>03:06,Dec 15, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Nilesh Shah quits ICICI Pru MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=97&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Nilesh Shah’s last day will be in February, according to media reports. His future plans are not yet known</description><pubDate>08:59,Dec 15, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs to track investments by politicians</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=96&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MFs to start monitoring investments by politicians and their close associates from January 1, 2011</description><pubDate>05:42,Dec 14, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinha chosen new SEBI Chairman</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=94&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>A recommendation to appoint Sinha as the new SEBI Chairman will be sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for approval.</description><pubDate>09:30,Dec 14, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund turns open-ended</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=93&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Launched in January 2006, Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund (FISCF), a close-ended fund has completes its five year term on 13 January 2011.</description><pubDate>06:27,Dec 13, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Religare unveils Religare Medium Term Bond Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=92&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Religare mutual fund has today launched an open-ended income scheme called Religare Medium Term Bond Fund</description><pubDate>03:22,Dec 13, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI nudges MFs to cut R&amp;T fees</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=90&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI wants mutual funds to reduce the fees they pay to R&amp;Ts as it aims to reduce the overall expense ratio</description><pubDate>02:37,Dec 13, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Self-regulation a difficult task</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=87&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI Chairman wants credible self-regulation to develop.</description><pubDate>02:45,Dec 11, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>ICICI Prudential MF introduces ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan-Series 53-One Year Plan D</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=86&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>ICICI Prudential MF has launched a close-ended debt fund called ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan</description><pubDate>11:42,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 days-36</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=85&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Mutual Fund has launched a close-ended income scheme called SBI Debt Fund Series - 90 Days - 36</description><pubDate>11:37,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance unveils Fixed Horizon Fund- XVI - Series fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=84&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance Mutual Fund has unveiled a close-ended income fund called Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XVI - Series 6</description><pubDate>11:30,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>DWS launches DWS Fixed Term Fund – Series 77 (DFTF - 77)</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=83&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>DWS Mutual Fund has launched a DWS Fixed Term Fund – Series 77 (DFTF - 77) 370 days close ended scheme.</description><pubDate>11:23,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Cash in liquid funds up to 40%</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=82&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>MFs hold as high as 40% in cash in liquid schemes to manage volatile flows from banks</description><pubDate>06:33,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Nilekani wants UID to replace KYC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=81&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Nandan Nilekani on Thursday explained to SEBI and capital market participants the role UID can play in financial transactions</description><pubDate>05:50,Dec 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla, Franklin, Pramerica, DWS file documents for debt funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=80&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Four fund houses - Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, Pramerica Mutual Fund, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund and DWS (Deutsche) Mutual Fund have filed offer documents with SEBI for launch of new debt schemes.</description><pubDate>06:32,Dec 09, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs facilitate mobile transactions</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=79&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance MF, UTI MF, Birla Sun Life MF and HDFC MF allow buying of units through mobile handsets</description><pubDate>05:20,Dec 09, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>November was a better month for MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=78&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The assets under management of the mutual fund industry witnessed a marginal increase of 2.43 per cent to Rs. 6,65,286 crore</description><pubDate>10:22,Dec 08, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance on an investor awareness drive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=77&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investor awareness continues to be the mantra for asset management companies to reach out to investors</description><pubDate>06:14,Dec 08, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Bhave might get extension</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=73&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Newspaper reports said the committee searching for a new SEBI Chairman might ask Bhave to carry on for two more years</description><pubDate>10:58,Dec 07, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail flows in debt funds rising</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=66&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Over 8.86 lakh retail investor accounts for debt schemes were opened in a year contributing to increase in debt AUM</description><pubDate>06:30,Dec 06, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributors don’t expect rollback</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=71&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Distributors are not praying for Sinha to be the next SEBI Chairman and do not see return of entry load ever</description><pubDate>05:26,Dec 06, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Investor awareness overdrive</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=69&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>UTI MF is following up with “India Invest Karo” campaign after its earlier drive “Swatantra” reached out to 15 lakh people.</description><pubDate>04:50,Dec 06, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA to slow changes, report</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=72&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>IRDA has told life insurers that major regulatory changes have already happened. In 2011, the changes would be fewer</description><pubDate>10:52,Dec 06, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Shinsei Mutual Fund is now Daiwa Mutual Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=70&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The company’s current shareholder Shinsei Investment I, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Freedom Financial Services Private have divested their entire stake in Shinsei Mutual Fund</description><pubDate>05:19,Dec 03, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Motilal Oswal MF files offer document with SEBI to launch Midcap ETF scheme</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=68&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch a new scheme called Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares Midcap ETF</description><pubDate>02:49,Dec 03, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>RTAs conduct investor survey on common account statements</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=67&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The findings will be shared with AMFI, SEBI and all the fund houses and a final decision will be taken thereafter</description><pubDate>02:29,Dec 03, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance, JP Morgan, Motilal Oswal file drafts for international funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=62&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Reliance MF, JP Morgan MF and Motilal Oswal MF have filed draft offer documents with SEBI to launch international funds. These offers will once again test the appetite for international funds as the response so far has not been encouraging.</description><pubDate>05:16,Dec 02, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak 30 Unit Scheme will be renamed as Kotak 50 from 1st January</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=65&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, with effect from 1 January 2011, will be changing the name and investment objective of Kotak Mahindra 30 Unit Scheme.</description><pubDate>06:23,Dec 01, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Kotak Mutual Fund appoints Pradeep Kumar as equity fund manager</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=64&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Kotak Mutual Fund has appointed Pradeep Kumar, B.E., MMS (Finance) and CFA Charterholder, as a key personnel and an Equity Fund Manager of Kotak Mutual Fund.</description><pubDate>06:19,Dec 01, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal MF launches Principal SMART Equity Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=60&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Principal Mutual Fund has launched an open-ended equity fund where investments in equities will be determined by the price-to-earnings levels. It will follow up with another dynamic fund called Principal Dynamic Bond Fund.</description><pubDate>04:49,Dec 01, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI says MFs freed from NFO ills</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=57&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI says large investments in NFOs between 2001 and 2009 were a result of mis-selling; argues MFs have adjusted well</description><pubDate>07:42,Nov 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Value Research Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=100&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Value Research Fund Rating</description><pubDate>03:57,Nov 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Morningstar Fund Rating</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=123&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Morningstar Fund Rating</description><pubDate>03:48,Nov 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity launches Fidelity Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=63&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund has launched an open-ended income scheme called Fidelity Short Term Income Fund.</description><pubDate>06:08,Nov 26, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Role of intermediaries essential</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=49&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Quantum Mutual Fund, sponsored by the Ajit Dayal founded Quantum Advisors, is a rebel. In an industry that’s dependent on distributors, this fund house has gone direct. It has bypassed the traditional distributors channel and is selling its mutual fund schemes to investors directly, says Ravi Samalad.</description><pubDate>03:06,Nov 26, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Fidelity launches Fidelity Short Term Income Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=52&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Fidelity Mutual Fund has launched an open-ended income scheme called Fidelity Short Term Income Fund.  </description><pubDate>11:22,Nov 26, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>U K Sinha being considered for SEBI chairman’s post</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=50&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>U K Sinha, Chairman of UTI Mutual Fund, is being considered by the government for appointment as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), according to reports.</description><pubDate>12:17,Nov 25, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Mutual Fund losing its way</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=42&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC MF’s AUM fell 62% in 2010 and was the only fund house not to gain from the market upswing</description><pubDate>10:13,Nov 23, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MFs against removal of exit load</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=41&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bharti AXA and SBI have scrapped exit loads on some of their equity schemes. But it is unlikely to become a trend</description><pubDate>10:09,Nov 19, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Shariah Funds: An overlooked opportunity</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=51&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Shariah Funds present a great opportunity to Indian fund houses to meet the needs of those domestic and foreign investors who like to make investments that comply with Shariah, says Khozema Dhanerawala</description><pubDate>10:34,Nov 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Pramerica launches its first equity schemes</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=32&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The fund house has collaborated with six collection bankers present in more than 100 locations</description><pubDate>04:32,Nov 11, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Quarterly AUM can still camouflage real status</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=44&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual fund officials say the move to disclose AUM every quarter instead of every month might end the race for AUM rankings. But they also point to the fact that it would still not present the correct picture of a fund house, says Ravi Samalad.</description><pubDate>11:03,Nov 03, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Glass is half full</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=19&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>One out of four IFAs in Mumbai and Delhi has succeeded in charging a fee to their clients investing in MFs.</description><pubDate>09:56,Nov 01, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>ETFs have a long way to go</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=29&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Lower commissions, inadequate hedging options and lack of Authorised Participant interest remain areas on concern, finds team Cafemutual</description><pubDate>05:16,Oct 28, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutual Funds grapple with regulatory changes for NFOs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=28&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual funds find allotment of units within five days of closure of an NFO to be a tall order, reach</description><pubDate>05:08,Oct 19, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI redefines and refines the PMS fee</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=31&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has streamlined the norms for charging of fees by portfolio managers, a move that will remove t</description><pubDate>05:25,Oct 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Bharti seeks to exit asset management business: reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=17&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Bank of India is in talks with Bharti and two others to re-enter AMC business and a few join other public sector banks which have returned to asset management, finds Team Cafemutual. Read on to know more</description><pubDate>03:23,Oct 16, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Channel distributors fall in line; start sharing investor documents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=21&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Large mutual fund distributors are now being paid the commissions that were held back after they sta</description><pubDate>11:16,Oct 15, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Five years initial license registration for intermediaries: SEBI</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=232&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Intermediaries will no longer be required to renew thier licenses repeatedly</description><pubDate>07:59,Oct 01, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=166&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking</description><pubDate>04:15,Sep 30, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Trustees in mutual fund industry to assume more responsibility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=23&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Trustees have an onerous task of protecting the interests of investors in mutual funds and for that </description><pubDate>03:18,Sep 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI wants AMCs to clarify transferability clause</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=30&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Mutual fund units held in dematerialised form are now freely transferable, finds team Cafemutual. Read to know more</description><pubDate>05:18,Sep 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Direct Tax Code Bill 2010 Decoded for MFs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=22&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The Direct Tax Code Bill, 2010 proposes changes that can impact investments in mutual funds. What ar</description><pubDate>12:09,Sep 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI announces new MF norms for derivatives investment and disclosure</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=27&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The market regulator SEBI issued new norms for MFs to invest in derivatives. What are they?</description><pubDate>04:48,Aug 18, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Post new norm on debt valuation, expect higher volatility</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=26&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Prepare your investors in ultra-short and short term debt funds for higher volatility, Read on to find why?</description><pubDate>04:45,Aug 12, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI wants fund houses to have complete investor related documents</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=25&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has asked all distributor channels to provide the necessary customer information to fund houses</description><pubDate>04:41,Aug 12, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI wants investors to have an exit option in fund of funds</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=24&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SEBI has asked the fund houses offering the fund of funds schemes to clarify to investors the expens</description><pubDate>04:37,Aug 10, 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA proposes changes in DTC, media reports</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1124&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At the 14th Global Conference of Actuaries J Hari Narayan, IRDA Chairman reportedly stated that IRDA feels that certain provisions in the Direct Tax Code (DTC) are not in the best interest of the industry.</description><pubDate>05:17,Feb 21, 2002</pubDate></item><item><title>MF commission structure for distributors may undergo a change after the new SEBI measures</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1949&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Some AMCs might reduce upfront commission and increase trail while others say they will claw back if investments are redeemed before one year. </description><pubDate>06:34,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Canara Robeco Infrastructure revises fund management responsibilities</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=950&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has announced changes in the fund management responsibilities for Canara Robeco Infrastructure Fund with effect from December 1, 2011</description><pubDate>01:09,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>TEST</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1052&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>TEST</description><pubDate>11:54,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>TEST</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1053&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>TEST</description><pubDate>11:56,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>NFOs now open January 31</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2305&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>11:45,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributor commission restructured by top AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2129&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs take new initiatives to expand their reach beyond top 15 cities.</description><pubDate>07:04,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributor commission restructured by top AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2128&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs take new initiatives to expand their reach beyond top 15 cities.</description><pubDate>07:02,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>SBI AMC launches SBI Sensex ETF </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2330&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>SBI Sensex ETF is a RGESS which opened for subscription on February 9. </description><pubDate>06:13,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura MF introduces LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1249&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51, a close ended income scheme</description><pubDate>04:32,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls launches Indiabulls Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2252&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer closes for subscription on January 11 and re-opens on January 25, 2013.</description><pubDate>03:08,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Corrigendum</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1735&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:02,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Distributor commission restructured by top AMCs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2127&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>AMCs take new initiatives to expand their reach beyond top 15 cities.</description><pubDate>07:00,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under Birla Sun Life MF Top 100 Fund  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1623&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:55,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>How Bonds Work</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1097&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Read this article to find out the basics of bonds and how they work.</description><pubDate>06:36,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura MF changes Fund Manager  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1768&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>06:24,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>8 audit firms shortlisted for distributors’ due diligence</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1166&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The number of distributors who will fall under the ambit of due diligence has come down to 402 from 529. </description><pubDate>06:20,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>The business of FMPs</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1055&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Why some fund houses don’t launch FMPs?</description><pubDate>05:37,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>IRDA proposes changes in DTC</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1123&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>At the 14th Global Conference of Actuaries J. Hari Narayan, IRDA Chairman stated that IRDA feels that certain provisions in the Direct Tax Code (DTC) are not in the best interest of the industry.</description><pubDate>05:05,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>LIC Nomura MF introduces LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1250&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>LIC Nomura MF Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51, a close ended income scheme</description><pubDate>04:34,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Birla Sun Life MF introduces Birla Sun Life Capital Protection Oriented Fund - Series 10  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1674&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>04:22,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiabulls launches Indiabulls Gilt Fund</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2251&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The new fund offer closes for subscription on January 11 and re-opens on January 25, 2013.</description><pubDate>03:06,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Peerless liquid fund declares dividend </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2212&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>02:46,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI chief promises support to the industry</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1642&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Regulator begins consultations with distributors, AMCs and investor assocations. </description><pubDate>01:43,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Corrigendum</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1736&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>01:08,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Arvind Sethi appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Tata MF</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2223&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Arvind Sethi was an Independent Director on the Board of Tata AMC.</description><pubDate>12:31,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Investor’s cash out of equity funds as markets zooms up</title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=2271&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>Investors pull out Rs 10816 crore from equity funds from April to December, shows the latest AMFI data.</description><pubDate>11:22,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>SEBI relaxes portfolio replication in PMS/offshore funds managed by AMCs to 70%  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1138&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>The move is likely to benefit fund houses managing PMS or advisory funds. </description><pubDate>10:42,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of dividend under LIC Nomura MF Interval Fund-Quarterly Plan-Series 2  </title><link>http://cafemutual.com/News/InnerNews.aspx?srno=1967&amp;MainType=New&amp;NewsType=&amp;id=21</link><description>-</description><pubDate>10:39,Jan 01, 1900</pubDate></item></channel></rss>