ASK Asset & Wealth Management Becomes 52nd Fund House
Why in the news
The market regulator SEBI gave ASK Asset & Wealth Management the nod to enter the mutual fund business.
Key facts
- Approving body: Securities and Exchange Board of India.
- Role: mutual fund investment manager.
- Rank: 52nd fund house in the country.
- Scope: a wide product range, covering equity, hybrid and fixed income schemes.
Significance
- The licence lets the firm widen into diverse investment products.
- The fund house count in India moves up to 52.
Exam angle
- Regulator of mutual funds: SEBI.
- Number to remember: 52nd fund house.
- Scheme types named: equity, hybrid, fixed income.