How mutual fund investors can minimise the impact of front-running

How mutual fund investors can minimise the impact of front-running

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) recently laid out guidelines for front-running and fraudulent transactions. The AMFI’s move, which comes nearly a month after SEBI’s nudge in response to front-running allegations against Quant MF, is an attempt to tighten regulations for better transparency. Despite the market regulator’s proactive role, mutual fund investors are … Read more

Investor’s guide to surviving the front-running storm

Investor's guide to surviving the front-running storm

I’ve always observed these incidents with a mix of concern and professional interest. Because front-running isn’t a new phenomenon, nor is it unique to any single fund house. This practice, where insiders use advance knowledge of pending orders to trade for their own benefit, has reared its ugly head multiple times in the Indian mutual … Read more