Birla Sun Life files offer document with SEBI to launch Birla Sun Life Gold ETF; JM Financial Mutual Fund files offer document with SEBI to float JM Fixed Maturity Fund-Series XIX; Canara Robeco MF files offer document with SEBI to introduce Canara Suraksha Fund-Series 1; IDFC Mutual Fund files offer document with SEBI to introduce IDFC Small Cap Equity Fund; NSE, BSE to launch pre-trading call auction

Birla Sun Life files offer document with SEBI to launch Birla Sun Life Gold ETF
 
Birla Sun Life has filed an offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Birla Sun Life Gold ETF, an open-ended gold exchange traded fund.

The investment objective of the Scheme will be to generate returns that will be in line with the performance of gold, subject to tracking error. The Scheme will invest 90%-100% in physical gold and may also invest up to 10% in debt and money-market instruments (including cash and cash equivalent).

Each unit of Birla Sun Life Gold ETF shall be issued at a premium equivalent to the difference between the allotment price and the face value of Rs10 each. Each unit will be approximately equal to one gram of gold.

The minimum investment amount will be Rs6,000 and in multiples of Rs2,000 thereafter per application. The minimum target amount will be Rs10 crore. The Scheme will have no load. Domestic price of physical gold will be the benchmark index. Satyabrata Mohanty will be the fund manager.

JM Financial Mutual Fund files offer document with SEBI to float JM Fixed Maturity Fund-Series XIX

JM Financial Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch JM Fixed Maturity Fund-Series XIX, a close-ended income fund offering fixed maturity plans. The new fund offer (NFO) price will be Rs10 per unit.

The investment objective of the Scheme will be to generate regular returns through investments in fixed-income securities maturing on or before the date of the maturity of the Scheme. The Scheme will offer a regular plan. The plans under the Scheme offer growth and dividend (payout) option.

Minimum investment amount will be Rs5,000 only in the regular plan for each option. The fund seeks to raise a minimum subscription amount of Rs1 crore under each of the plans. The load for the Scheme will be nil.

For 3 months and 12 months plan, the Scheme will invest up to 100% in debt and money-market securities. Allocation in securitised debt securities will not, normally exceed 80% of the net assets of the respective plans. Securitised debt will not include foreign securitised debt.

For 18 months plan, the Scheme may invest 15%-100% in medium term debt securities (including fixed-income derivatives and securitised debt). Allocation in securitised debt securities will not, normally exceed 80% of the net assets of the respective plans. Securitised debt will not include foreign securitised debt. The plan may also invest up to 85% in government securities and money-market instruments.
CRISIL Short Term Bond Index will be the benchmark index for all the plans. Shalini Tibrewala will be the fund manager.

Canara Robeco MF files offer document with SEBI to introduce Canara Suraksha Fund-Series 1

Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Canara Suraksha Fund-Series 1, a close ended capital protection oriented fund. The new fund offer (NFO) price will be Rs10 per unit.

The investment objective of the Scheme will be to seek capital protection by investing in high quality fixed-income securities maturing in line with the tenure of the Scheme and seeking capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments. 

The Scheme will offer - growth and dividend (payout) options. The Scheme will have three plans - 24 Months Plan A; 30 Months Plan A; 36 Months Plan A. 
Minimum investment amount will be Rs5,000. Minimum target amount will be Rs1 crore for each plan. The load structure for the Scheme will be nil.

CRISIL MIP Blended Fund Index is the benchmark index. Ritesh Jain and Anand Shah will be the fund managers.

IDFC Mutual Fund files offer document with SEBI to introduce IDFC Small Cap Equity Fund

IDFC Mutual Fund has filed an offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch IDFC Small Cap Equity Fund, an open ended equity fund. The new fund offer (NFO) price will be Rs10 per unit.
The investment objective of the Scheme will be to generate capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity related securities, primarily within the small-cap space, which offer potential for generating positive return over the long term.
The Scheme will offer growth and dividend options. The Scheme will invest 65%-100% in equities and equity related instruments. The Scheme will also invest up to 35% in debt and money-market instruments. Up to 65% allocation will be to small cap companies.
Minimum investment amount is Rs5000 and minimum target amount is Rs1 crore.
An exit load of 1% will be applicable if redeemed within 365 days from the date of allotment.
BSE Small Cap index is the benchmark index. Kenneth Andrade is the fund manager.

NSE, BSE to launch pre-trading call auction

National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange will start the 15-minute pre-open session call auction from 18th October.

In July this year, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India had given its green signal for the introduction of pre-open session call auction on the bourses.

In a call auction practice, participants indicate their willingness to buy or sell units of a security by placing an order for a number of units at the prevailing price before the opening of trade.