Regulatory Alerts2025-04-09
Clarification on Regulatory Framework for Specialized Investment Funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued this circular to clarify specific provisions of its February 2025 regulatory framework for Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) based on industry queries. The document exempts Interval Investment Strategies under SIFs from the maturity requirements applicable to interval schemes in the Mutual Funds Master Circular. Additionally, it modifies the minimum investment threshold to require an aggregate investment of at least INR 10 lakh per Permanent Account Number, while exempting mandatory investments by Asset Management Companies for designated employees.
Page 1 of 2 CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2025/53 April 09, 2025 To, All Mutual Funds All Asset Management Companies (AMCs) All Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (RTAs) All Trustee Companies/ Board of Trustees of Mutual Funds All Recognized Stock Exchanges All Recognized Clearing Corporations All Depositories Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) Madam/ Sir, Subject: Clarification on Regulatory framework for Specialized Investment Funds (‘SIF’)
- SEBI Circular dated February 27, 2025 (‘SIF Circular’) specified Regulatory Framework for Specialized Investment Funds.
- In this regard, based on queries raised by the industry participants and AMFI, the following has been decided: 2.1.The provisions under paragraph 12.27.2.4 of the Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 (‘MF Master Circular’), regarding maturity of securities in interval schemes, shall not be applicable to Interval Investment Strategies under SIF. 2.2.The paragraph 4.1.1 of the SIF Circular, regarding minimum investment threshold, shall stand modified as under: “The AMC shall ensure that an aggregate investment by an investor across all investment strategies offered by the SIF, at the Permanent Account Number
Page 2 of 2 (‘PAN’) level, is not less than INR 10 lakh (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Minimum Investment Threshold’). Provided that, the above provisions shall not be applicable for mandatory investments made by AMCs for designated employees under paragraph 6.10 of the Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024.” 3. The provisions of this circular shall come into force with effect from the date of this circular. 4. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with Chapter VI-C of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 1996 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market. 5. This circular is available at www.sebi.gov.in under the link “Legal ->Circulars”. Yours faithfully, Peter Mardi Deputy General Manager Investment Management Department +91-22-26449233 peterm@sebi.gov.in