IDBI Mutual Fund said its Dynamic Bond Fund will attempt to encash the short-term interest rate volatility, offering retail investors optimised returnIDBI dynamic bond fund seeks to encash rate volatility

Asset management company IDBI Mutual Fund has proposed to introduce more equity products in the coming months, a senior official said today.Asset management company IDBI Mutual Fund proposes to introduce more equity products

The scheme offers to generate income while maintaining liquidity on a minimum investment of Rs 5,000.IDBI MF's Dynamic Bond scheme opens tomorrow

Fidelity started operations in India in 2004. It is seeking a valuation of Rs. 1000 crore for its asset management arm.Fidelity Investments to sell India AMC arm FIL Fund Management Private Limited

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund brings forth the opportunity to buy into some of these globally competitive high-quality companies through Franklin Templeton India Feeder Fund. Launch: Franklin Templeton India Feeder Fund

Morgan Stanley Multi Asset Fund, an open ended debt fund, will invest in debt, equity and gold. The fund has two plans, Plan A and Plan B, with each having separate portfolios. Launch: Morgan Stanley Multi Asset Fund

The primary objective of the scheme is to seek to provide long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equities.Indiabulls Mutual Fund launches maiden equity scheme Blue Chip Fund

Independent financial advisors and product distributors - who sell mutual funds and insurance schemes to individual investors - expect growth in volumes.IFAs expect more fund sales volume, but lower commission rates: Wealth Forum survey

The new fund offer (NFO), FT India Feeder, will close for subscription on January 31, the private mutual fund house said.Franklin Templeton launches fund that will invest in US firms

Net inflows in gilt funds turned positive at 458 crore in Dec after a year, according to monthly data released by Association of Mutual Funds of India.Gilt funds get the edge on RBI rate cut hopes

The NFO will open for subscription on January 17 and close on January 31. The minimum subscription amount to the scheme is Rs 5,000.Morgan Stanley MF launches Multi Asset Fund

This was the second consecutive year of decline in assets with the industry having logged a 6% (YoY) decline as of December 2010.Mark to market losses lead to YoY decline in mutual fund assets

Several others are also waiting for the right time to come out with their batch of gold funds and gold feeder funds, sources said.MFs launch more gold-based schemes

The move comes as a relief to UTI, which was barred by the regulator from launching any fresh scheme in August 2011, till it gets a new chief.Sebi allows UTI Asset Management to launch new schemes after gap of 5 months

Mutual fund industry took a hit of more than Rs 16,000 crore on its asset size during 2011, even as HDFC MF grew in size and consolidated its top position.Mutual funds lose Rs 16,000 crore in 2011; HDFC MF remains on top