Wealth First Subsidiary Lakshya AMC Gets SEBI License to Launch Mutual Fund Business
Wealth First Portfolio Managers' subsidiary, Lakshya AMC, has received SEBI's final license to operate as an Asset Management Company. The AMC is backed by the founding team of Benchmark AMC, pioneers in India's ETF market. Lakshya AMC aims to build innovative investment products and will be headquartered in Ahmedabad.
The grant of an AMC license is a critical step for the subsidiary, allowing it to launch new business lines and potentially generate significant revenue, thus having a high impact on the parent company's overall growth strategy.
The announcement signifies a major regulatory approval for the company's subsidiary, enabling it to enter the mutual fund business, which is a positive development for business expansion and diversification.
Wealth First Portfolio Managers Limited announced that its subsidiary, Lakshya Asset Management Private Limited (Lakshya AMC), has received the final license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to act as an Asset Management Company (AMC) for launching and managing mutual funds.
This marks a significant milestone for Lakshya AMC, which aims to build an innovation-led asset management platform. The new AMC is sponsored by Wealth First Portfolio Managers Ltd., a publicly listed wealth management company. Lakshya AMC has onboarded key members of the founding team of Benchmark Asset Management Company, including Mr. Sanjiv Shah, Mr. Rajan Mehta, and Mr. Sanjay Gaitonde, who are recognized as pioneers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in India. Benchmark AMC was known for introducing India's first ETF, Nifty BeES, and the world's first Gold ETF, Gold BeES.
Lakshya AMC will be headquartered in Ahmedabad, a strategic move reflecting a broader trend of building financial institutions beyond traditional metro hubs. Mr. Ashish Shah, Managing Director of Wealth First Portfolio Managers Ltd., stated that this approval is a major step in expanding their financial services portfolio and that the focus will be on identifying and addressing gaps in the investment landscape with differentiated products.
Mr. Sanjiv Shah, Director at Lakshya AMC, emphasized an innovation-rooted approach similar to Benchmark, aiming to design investment solutions that solve real-world challenges. The mutual fund industry in India has grown substantially, with passive investing still representing a smaller portion compared to the US, indicating significant growth potential. Lakshya AMC is positioned to contribute to this growth through innovation and expanded access.
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