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Introduction
There are different providers of mutual funds
Banks
Banks provide mutual funds to their customers through branches, ATMs and the bank’s online portal. In addition to these channels, bank customers can also purchase mutual funds by calling their bank’s toll-free number or sending an SMS message.
Insurance companies
Insurance companies are the second largest providers of mutual funds. Insurance companies have a wide variety of mutual fund schemes, which they offer to investors through banks or dealers. The investors of bank-sponsored mutual funds have the option to redeem their investments at any time. Unlike a bank-sponsored scheme, an insurance company’s scheme is not redeemed automatically once its maturity period ends.
Bank-sponsored schemes are managed by independent fund managers who are hired by the bank; in contrast, insurance company schemes are managed by in-house fund managers employed by that particular insurance company.
Mutual Fund Houses
Mutual Fund House is a company that manages mutual funds. The company is registered with SEBI and authorised to manage mutual funds. They provide services like investment advice, portfolio management, etc., through their branches or offices all across India.
Insurance companies are also providers of mutual funds. They offer a variety of mutual funds to suit customer needs, they have a large customer base and they are already trusted by their customers.
There are different providers of mutual funds in India.
There are different providers of mutual funds in India.
- Banks: These are the most common providers of mutual funds. Banks issue funds to customers who have accounts with them, and those customers can invest their money in those funds. For example, if you have an account at Bank of America (BOA), you could buy shares in a fund that’s offered by BOA or one of its affiliated companies. This is considered to be a bank-sponsored or bank-offered fund because it’s issued by one or more banks that are part of a larger financial institution (in this case, BOA).
- Insurance companies: Another common provider is an insurance company such as Prudential Life Insurance Company or Met Life Insurance Company Limited (MLICL). These companies also offer investment opportunities through mutual funds; however, these opportunities can be sold only to individuals who have life insurance policies with that particular insurer
Conclusion
Mutual funds are a great investment option, especially for people with limited capital. They provide high liquidity and low risk while still allowing investors to decide on their own investment strategy and goals. With so many providers in the market today, it can be difficult to choose which one is right for you. We hope that this article has given some insight into how each provider operates as well as some pros and cons of each type of fund available in India today!