The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms

Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.

HDFC MF has had a history of stock options and gave additional ESOPs to key staff a few months ago

Singapore is the favoured destination as it has traditionally had a stable fund management regime; also, its tax treaty with India is similar to that of Mauritius

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

Fund houses have conducted investor camps and awareness programmes in more than 400 cities. Also, the popular 'Mutual fund sahi hai' campaign has helped bring in a lot of new investors into the MF fold from underpenetrated regions.

Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore

Drop in the number of schemes is less than 3%, despite merger of 38 schemes between Sept 2017 and May this year

A large proportion of passive funds has beaten actively managed large-cap funds with average one-year category returns for large-cap at 10.2 per cent

Exodus of top managers an unintended side effect of roaring MF industry

Professional CEOs in the sector draw a much higher remuneration than promoter CEOs, points out report by IiAS.

MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.

It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.

Bonuses are typically commensurate with deal activity in any given year. Investment banks, on average, pocket 2-3 per cent as fees for managing an IPO and 1.5-2 per cent for handling QIPs.

The regulator had introduced trading plans to provide an opportunity for those holding possible insider information to legitimately trade, without violating insider trading regulations

'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'

The tax computation compares the original cost, along with the stock value on January 31, and grants benefit of the higher of the two.

While US indices slid 3%, FTSE, DAX and CAC were down 6%, 5% and 3%, respectively. Nifty and Sensex, slid 1.4% and 0.8%

MF investors may not be able to support markets fall if selling intensifies