**Summary:**
This circular, issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on August 25, 2022, addresses disclosure requirements for Asset Management Companies (AMCs) following amendments to the definition of "associate" under the SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations, 1996. The revised definition, effective August 3, 2022, broadens the scope of entities considered associates of AMCs, Trustees, or Sponsors.
Consequently, AMCs are now required to disclose scheme-wise investments in securities of entities excluded from the "associate" definition on a quarterly basis. This disclosure must include the ISIN-wise value of the investment and its value as a percentage of the scheme's Assets Under Management (AUM). The disclosure must be made on the AMCs' websites and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) website within one month from the close of each quarter.
This circular is issued under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and Regulation 77 of the SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations, 1996, to protect investor interests and regulate the securities market.
For further information, contact Chhavi M Kapoor, General Manager, at 022-26449112 or chhavim@sebi.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Securities and Exchange Board of India: Regulatory body for securities market in India, also known as SEBI.
Mutual Funds: An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.
Asset Management Companies: Firms that invest pooled funds from clients, putting capital to work through different investments.
AMCs: Abbreviation for Asset Management Companies.
Association of Mutual Funds in India: Indian association of SEBI registered mutual funds.
AMFI: Abbreviation for Association of Mutual Funds in India.
SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations, 1996: Regulations governing the operation and management of mutual funds in India.
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992: Act of the Parliament of India to establish a board to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/IMD/DOF2/P/CIR/2022/111 August 25, 2022
To
All Mutual Funds/
All Asset Management Companies (AMCs)/
All Trustee Companies/ Boards of Trustees of Mutual Funds/
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Subject: Disclosure requirement for Asset Management Companies (AMCs)
1. SEBI has amended the definition of “associate” as per clause (c) of sub-regulation
(1) of regulation 2 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 vide Gazette
Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2022/92 dated August 03, 2022. The revised
definition of Associate is as under:
““associate” includes a person,—
(i) who directly or indirectly, by himself, or in combination with relatives,
exercises control over the asset management company or the trustee or the
sponsor, as the case may be, or
(ii) in respect of whom the asset management company or the trustee or the
sponsor, directly or indirectly, by itself, or in combination with other persons
exercises a control, or
(iii) whose director except an independent director, officer or employee is a
director, officer or employee of the asset management company:
Provided that the above definition of associate shall not be applicable to such
sponsors, which invest in various companies on behalf of the beneficiaries of
insurance policies or such other schemes as may be specified by the Board
from time to time.
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
2. Consequent to the above amendment, it has been decided that AMCs shall ensure
scheme wise disclosure of investments, as on the last day of each quarter, in
securities of such entities that are excluded from the definition of associate.
3. Disclosure of Investment shall include ISIN wise value of investment and value as
percentage of AUM of scheme. Such disclosure shall be made on the websites of
respective AMCs and on the website of AMFI, within one month from the close of
each quarter.
4. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992, read with the provision of
Regulation 77 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulation, 1996 to protect the
interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to
regulate the securities market.
Yours faithfully,
Chhavi M Kapoor
General Manager
Tel no.: 022-26449112
Email: chhavim@sebi.gov.in
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