Standardizing Trust: Why Accounting Principles Matter in Mutual Funds

A regular client calls you, concerned that the NAV of their liquid fund remained stagnant despite a sharp interest rate announcement by the RBI. They suspect the fund manager is hiding performance, and as their MFD, you...

Transparency in Costs: Mastering TER Disclosures for Client Trust

A regular client who tracks market data closely calls you, confused because they noticed the Total Expense Ratio (TER) of their mid-cap fund shifted slightly on the AMC website overnight. They are worried that the fund...

Understanding How Expenses Impact Your Client's Net Asset Value

A client calls you, concerned because their equity mutual fund's NAV has barely moved despite a strong rally in the Nifty 50 over the last month. They ask if the fund manager is underperforming or if there is a 'leak' in...

Understanding Prudential Investment Norms for Safer Client Portfolios

A regular client who has invested heavily in a specific debt fund calls you, worried about news reports regarding a default in a corporate bond issuer. As an MFD, your first instinct is to check the fund's portfolio...

Understanding the Anatomy of Total Expense Ratio (TER)

Picture a client who notices that their equity mutual fund has underperformed its benchmark by slightly more than the annual returns, and they demand to know if the fund manager is simply charging too much. As an MFD,...

Understanding Unit Capital and the Mechanics of Portfolio Dilution

A regular client who has been invested in a large-cap fund for three years calls you, worried that a sudden influx of new money into the scheme might 'water down' the performance of their existing units. As an MFD, your...

Valuing Debt Securities: Ensuring Fair NAV in Your Client's Portfolio

Picture this: a retired client who has invested heavily in a Debt Liquid Fund calls you, worried because they read about a default in a corporate bond held by a different fund house. They ask you why their own fund’s NAV...