Executive Summary:
This circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) outlines modifications to the format for monthly reports that Portfolio Managers are required to submit. These reports detail portfolio management activity and must be submitted within 7 working days of each month's end via the SEBI Intermediaries Portal. The new provisions are applicable for monthly reports starting January 2021.
Key Points / Main Content:
Monthly Reporting Requirements:
* Portfolio Managers must submit monthly reports on their portfolio management activities via the SEBI Intermediaries Portal.
* Reports are due within 7 working days of the end of each month.
* The format for these reports has been modified as specified in Annexure A.
Format Modifications:
* Annexure A provides the revised format for the monthly reports, broadening the information to be reported.
Applicability:
* The provisions of this circular apply to monthly reports submitted for January 2021 onwards.
Authority:
* This circular is issued under the powers conferred by Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Regulation 43 of the SEBI Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2020.
Impact Analysis:
Portfolio Managers:
* Impact: Portfolio Managers are required to adhere to the new reporting format for their monthly submissions, which involves providing more detailed information.
* Action Required: Review Annexure A, update internal reporting processes to align with the new format, and ensure timely submission of monthly reports via the SEBI Intermediaries Portal.
Key Entities Referenced
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): The regulatory body for securities markets in India, responsible for protecting investors and regulating the market.
Portfolio Managers: Entities regulated by SEBI that manage investment portfolios on behalf of clients.
SEBI Intermediaries Portal: Online platform used by Portfolio Managers to submit monthly reports to SEBI.
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992: The Act that established SEBI and defines its powers and functions.
SEBI Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2020: Regulations governing the activities and responsibilities of Portfolio Managers.
Manaswini Mahapatra: General Manager at SEBI, responsible for issuing the circular.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): A governmental organisation that manages provident fund schemes for employees in India.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investors investing in Indian securities markets from outside of India
CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2021/02 January 08, 2021
To,
All Portfolio Managers
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Monthly Reporting of Portfolio Managers
1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had mandated certain changes to the
regulatory framework for Portfolio Managers vide circular no.
SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/26 dated February 13, 2020. In terms of para no. D(11)
of the said circular, Portfolio Managers are required to submit a monthly report
regarding their portfolio management activity, on SEBI Intermediaries Portal within 7
working days of the end of each month, as per a prescribed format.
2. In order to broaden the information obtained under monthly reports, certain
modifications are specified in the format enclosed in Annexure A.
3. The provisions of this circular shall be applicable for monthly reports submitted for
January 2021 onwards.
4. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with the provisions of
Regulation 43 of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020, to protect the
interests of investors in securities market and to promote the development of, and to
regulate the securities market.
5. This circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the categories
“Circulars” and “Info for - Portfolio Managers”.
Yours faithfully,
Manaswini Mahapatra
General Manager
+91-22-26449375
manaswinim@sebi.gov.in
Page 1 of 5Annexure – A
Format for Monthly Report to SEBI
Report for the month of ________ FY _____
Type of Services Offered
Sl. No. Type of Service Offered Whether the service is offered
1 Discretionary Service Yes/No
2 Non-Discretionary Service Yes/No
3 Advisory Service Yes/No
I. Data for Discretionary Services
A. Break-up of clients of the Portfolio Manager
Domestic Clients Foreign Clients
PF/ EPFO Corporates Non- Non FPI Others Total
Particulars Corporates Residents
No. of unique Clients as on
last day of the month
Assets under
Management (AUM) as
on last day of the month
B. Break-up of assets under management of the Portfolio Manager
Investment Assets Under Management as on last day of the month (in INR crores)
Approach Equity Plain Debt Structured Debt Derivatives Mutual Others Total
Listed Unlisted Listed Unlisted Listed Unlisted Equity Commodity Others Funds
Approach 1
Approach 2
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Approach
‘N’
Total
C. Funds Inflow/ Outflow
Investment Funds Inflow/Outflow in the Approach During the Funds Inflow/Outflow in the Approach During the FY
Approach Month
Inflow during Outflow during Net Inflow (+ve)/ Inflow during Outflow during Net Inflow (+ve)/
the month the month Outflow (-ve) the FY since the FY since April Outflow (-ve) during the
(in INR crores) (in INR crores) during the month April 01 to ____ 01 to ____ FY since April 01 to ____
(in INR crores) (in INR crores) (in INR crores) (in INR crores)
Approach 1
Approach 2
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Page 2 of 5Approach ‘N’
Total
D. Transaction Data
Sl. No. Particulars Figures
1 Sales in the month (in INR crores )
2 Purchases in the month (in INR crores )
3 Portfolio Turnover Ratio = (Higher of Purchases or Sales in the month
/Average AUM)
Note: Average AUM to be computed based on daily average
E. Performance Data
Returns (%) Portfolio Turnover Ratio
Investment Approach AUM (in INR Cr) 1 month 1 year 1 month 1 year
Investment Approach 1
Benchmark 1
Investment Approach 2
Benchmark 2
Investment Approach ‘N’
Benchmark ‘N’
Total
II. Data for Non- Discretionary Services
F. Break-up of clients of the Portfolio Manager
Domestic Clients Foreign Clients
PF/ Corporates Non- Non FPI Others Total
Particulars EPFO Corporates Residents
No. of unique Clients
as on last day of the
month
Assets under
Management
(AUM) as on last
day of the month
Page 3 of 5G. Break-up of assets under management of the Portfolio Manager
Assets Under Management as on last day of the month (in INR crores)
Equity Plain Debt Structured Debt Derivatives Mutual Others Total
Funds
Listed Unlisted Listed Unlisted Listed Unlisted Equity Commodity Others
H. Funds Inflow/ Outflow
Funds Inflow/Outflow During the Month Funds Inflow/Outflow During the FY
Inflow during Outflow during Net Inflow (+ve)/ Inflow during the FY Outflow during the FY Net Inflow (+ve)/
the month the month Outflow (-ve) since April 01 to ____ since April 01 to ____ Outflow (-ve) during the
(in INR crores) (in INR crores) during the month (in INR crores) (in INR crores) FY since April 01 to ____
(in INR crores) (in INR crores)
I. Transaction Data
Sl. No. Particulars Figures
1 Sales in the month (in INR crores )
2 Purchases in the month (in INR crores )
3 Portfolio Turnover Ratio = (Higher of Purchases or Sales in the month
/Average AUM)
Note: Average AUM to be computed based on daily average
J. Performance Data
Returns (%) Portfolio Turnover Ratio
AUM (in INR Cr)
1 month 1 year 1 month 1 year
III. Data for Advisory Services
K. Break-up of client base of the Portfolio Manager
Domestic Clients Foreign Clients
PF/ Corporates Non-Corporates Non FPI Others Total
Type of Client EPFO Residents
No. of Clients as on last day of
the month
Value of the Assets for which
Advisory Services are being
given (Amount in INR crores)
Page 4 of 5IV. Data on Complaints
Type of Client Total No. of complaints
Pending at the beginning Received during Resolved during the Pending at the end of
of the month the month month the month
Domestic - PF/
EPFO
Domestic
Corporates
Domestic Non-
Corporates
Foreign – NR
Foreign – FPI
Foreign -Others
Total
Note: Data on investor complaints registered through SCORES or which are directly received by Portfolio Manager to be
provided
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