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AMFI Registered Mutual Fund DistributorARN-126150

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Rights & Obligations

What you can expect from us, and what we're required to do as an AMFI-registered distributor (ARN 126150).

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As an investor

Your rights

  • To complete information about scheme risks, costs and past performance before investing.
  • To know the commission earned by your distributor on your investments (visible in your CAS).
  • To invest in Direct Plans at lower expense ratios directly through AMC portals or MF Central.
  • To receive a Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) showing your investments and commissions.
  • To timely account statements and transaction confirmations.
  • To fair, transparent grievance redressal within 15 working days.
  • To escalate complaints to the AMFI Helpline, SEBI SCORES and SMART ODR.
  • To a complete risk profiling before any investment recommendation.
  • To access, correct and request deletion of your personal data (DPDPA 2023).
  • To switch distributors at any time without any penalty from us.
  • To be asked for a signed Unsuitability Declaration before investing outside your risk profile.
  • To be protected from mis-selling, fraud and unfair trade practices.
As an investor

Your obligations

  • Provide accurate and complete personal, financial and KYC information.
  • Read the SID, SAI and KIM before investing.
  • Keep your contact, bank and nominee details updated with your KRA and AMCs.
  • Review your account statements and CAS, and report discrepancies promptly.
  • Never share OTPs, passwords or signed blank forms with anyone.
As your distributor

Our obligations

  • Conduct a suitability assessment before the first recommendation and periodically thereafter.
  • Disclose commission structure and any conflicts of interest.
  • Provide scheme documents (SID/SAI/KIM) free of charge before investment.
  • Service existing investments - statements, redemptions, switches - promptly and accurately.
  • Never provide investment advice beyond the scope of mutual fund distribution - for personalised investment advice, investors should consult a SEBI-Registered Investment Adviser.

Do's and Don'ts

Investor awareness

Do's

  • Read the SID / SAI / KIM before every investment
  • Complete your KYC before any transaction
  • Verify your distributor's ARN at amfiindia.com
  • Check your CAS every month for accuracy, holdings and commissions paid
  • Nominate a family member for all your folios
  • Keep your contact, bank and nominee details updated with your AMC / KRA
  • Invest with a defined goal and time horizon, based on your own risk profile
  • Use SEBI SCORES for complaints that remain unresolved
  • Monitor your portfolio periodically
  • Ask for commission disclosure before investing
  • Use the MITRA portal (mitra.amfiindia.com) to trace lost or inactive investments
  • Keep copies of all transaction confirmations
Investor awareness

Don'ts

  • Don't invest based on tips or social media posts
  • Don't share your OTP, PIN, password or folio login with anyone
  • Don't sign blank application or authorisation forms
  • Don't invest borrowed money in equity funds
  • Don't panic-redeem during market corrections
  • Don't invest without understanding the scheme's risk level (Riskometer)
  • Don't trust unsolicited calls promising high returns
  • Don't delay your KYC update - it can freeze your account
  • Don't ignore emails or SMS from your AMC about your folio
  • Don't invest more than your risk appetite allows
  • Don't fall for schemes promising guaranteed or assured returns
  • Don't deal with unregistered intermediaries or unregulated pooling schemes