SEBI's MF-PMS Proposal 2026: What It Means for SIF and Mutual Fund Distributors SEBI has proposed a new Mutual Fund-only PMS category, MF-PMS, that would let a professional manage a client's money using only mutual funds, ETFs and SIF, nothing else. This blog explains what's actually being proposed...
History of Mutual Funds in India: From UTI to ₹85 Lakh Crore India's mutual fund industry began in 1963 with a single fund, the Unit Trust of India, and has since grown into a ₹85.76 lakh crore market serving 28.09 crore investor folios. That growth passed through a public-sector monopoly, the arri...
NISM V-A Exam Preparation: How to Pass on Your First Attempt NISM Series V-A, the Mutual Fund Distributors exam required for an AMFI ARN, is structurally the easiest paper in the NISM series: 100 questions, two hours, 50% to pass, and no negative marking. The real challenge isn't the format, it's t...
From IT to NISM 15 Success - A Practical Research Analyst Exam Journey Quick Read NISM 15 can initially feel difficult for IT, engineering, and non-finance students because of unfamiliar financial terms, calculations, and market concepts. However, Mr Siva Sankar's experience shows that complete wor...
The Ultimate Pan-India Study Guide to Cracking the NISM Series V-D Exam and Winning on Your First Attempt India's mutual fund and wealth advisory space is changing fast. SEBI and NISM keep updating certification rules, and the NISM Series V-D: Mutual Fund - Specialized Investment Fund Distributors ...