MFD Contents
MFD Contents
MFD Contents
PAGE
Foreword
I-3
Acknowledgement
I-5
I-7
I-9
CHAPTER 1
CONCEPT AND ROLE OF A MUTUAL FUND
1.1
1.2
1.3
Introduction
Types of Funds
Key Developments over the Years
1
8
21
CHAPTER 2
FUND STRUCTURE AND CONSTITUENTS
2.1
2.2
2.3
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25
27
32
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CHAPTER 3
LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
37
42
44
49
51
57
CHAPTER 4
OFFER DOCUMENT
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
63
71
73
93
CHAPTER 5
FUND DISTRIBUTION AND CHANNEL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
5.1
5.2
Distribution Channels
Channel Management Practices
99
106
CHAPTER 6
ACCOUNTING, VALUATION AND TAXATION
6.1
6.2
6.3
113
125
126
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CHAPTER 7
INVESTOR SERVICES
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
135
137
139
140
141
142
151
152
161
163
166
CHAPTER 8
RETURN, RISK & PERFORMANCE OF FUNDS
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
169
177
183
192
194
198
CHAPTER 9
SCHEME SELECTION
9.1
9.2
204
213
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9.3
9.4
216
218
CHAPTER 10
SELECTING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT
PRODUCTS FOR INVESTORS
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
221
224
225
226
229
230
CHAPTER 11
HELPING INVESTORS WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING
233
238
238
CHAPTER 12
RECOMMENDING MODEL PORTFOLIOS
AND FINANCIAL PLANS
245
247
248
251
253