Legal & Regulatory Framework
Master the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 2026 (replacing the 1996 framework from April 1, 2026), offer documents (SID, SAI, KIM), investor rights, and advertisement guidelines. Highest weightage topic in the NISM VA exam.
SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations — Overview
The SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations form the principal legal framework governing the establishment, operation, and management of mutual funds in India...
Offer Document — SID, SAI & KIM Explained
The Offer Document of a mutual fund scheme is the comprehensive legal document that provides all material information a prospective investor needs to ...
Key Information Memorandum — What to Check
The Key Information Memorandum (KIM) is a concise, abridged version of the Scheme Information Document (SID) that provides the most essential informat...
Scheme Information Document — Deep Dive
The Scheme Information Document (SID) is the primary and most detailed disclosure document for a mutual fund scheme. It contains exhaustive informatio...
Investor Rights & Obligations
Investor rights in the context of mutual funds are the legally enforceable entitlements that SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations guarantee to every unitho...
Advertisement & Sales Literature Guidelines
The SEBI Advertisements Code for Mutual Funds lays down comprehensive rules governing how mutual fund schemes can be promoted through any medium — pri...
Dos and Don'ts for Mutual Fund Distributors
The Dos and Don'ts for Mutual Fund Distributors is a comprehensive code of conduct established by AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) under SE...
SEBI Circulars — Recent Important Changes
SEBI circulars are regulatory directives issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India that amend, clarify, or supplement the mutual fund regul...
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