Indian Mutual Fund Industry
Indian Mutual Fund Industry – The Future in a Dynamic Environment
Outlook for 2015
JUNE 20 09
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 2. The Indian Mutual Fund Industry - Current State 3. Challenges and Issues 4. Voice of the Customer 5. Future Outlook in a Dynamic Environment 6. Action Plan for Achieving Transformational Growth 7. Summary
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Preface
The Indian mutual fund industry has witnessed significant growth in the past few years driven by several favourable economic and demographic factors such as rising income levels and the increasing reach of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) and distributors. However, after several years of relentless growth, the industry witnessed a fall of 8 percent in the assets under management in the financial year 2008-09 that has impacted revenues and profitability. Recent developments triggered by the global economic crisis have served to highlight the vulnerability of the Indian mutual fund industry to global economic turbulence and exposed our increased dependence on corporate customers and the retail distribution system. It is therefore an opportune time for the industry to dwell on the experiences and develop a roadmap through a collaborative effort across all stakeholders, to achieve sustained profitable growth and strengthen investor faith and confidence in the health of the industry. Innovative strategies of AMCs and distributors, enabling support from the regulator SEBI, and pro-active initiatives from the industry bodies CII and AMFI are likely to be the key components in defining the future shape of the industry. This report summarises the current state of the Indian mutual fund industry highlighting the key challenges and issues. We have also presented the ‘Voice of Customers’ to understand their needs and priorities as the industry defines the future roadmap for 2015. The report outlines an action plan for key stakeholders so as to surpass expectations of industry growth and
Outlook for 2015
JUNE 20 09
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 2. The Indian Mutual Fund Industry - Current State 3. Challenges and Issues 4. Voice of the Customer 5. Future Outlook in a Dynamic Environment 6. Action Plan for Achieving Transformational Growth 7. Summary
01 03 10 15 20 26 32
Preface
The Indian mutual fund industry has witnessed significant growth in the past few years driven by several favourable economic and demographic factors such as rising income levels and the increasing reach of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) and distributors. However, after several years of relentless growth, the industry witnessed a fall of 8 percent in the assets under management in the financial year 2008-09 that has impacted revenues and profitability. Recent developments triggered by the global economic crisis have served to highlight the vulnerability of the Indian mutual fund industry to global economic turbulence and exposed our increased dependence on corporate customers and the retail distribution system. It is therefore an opportune time for the industry to dwell on the experiences and develop a roadmap through a collaborative effort across all stakeholders, to achieve sustained profitable growth and strengthen investor faith and confidence in the health of the industry. Innovative strategies of AMCs and distributors, enabling support from the regulator SEBI, and pro-active initiatives from the industry bodies CII and AMFI are likely to be the key components in defining the future shape of the industry. This report summarises the current state of the Indian mutual fund industry highlighting the key challenges and issues. We have also presented the ‘Voice of Customers’ to understand their needs and priorities as the industry defines the future roadmap for 2015. The report outlines an action plan for key stakeholders so as to surpass expectations of industry growth and