State-owned, Union Bank of India (UBI) has received the approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to start its joint venture (JV) mutual fund company with Belgium-based KBC Group. The JV -- Union KBC Asset Management Company -- expects to roll out its first MF product in the market as early as February, 2010.
UBI will have a 51% stake in the joint venture -- while KBC will hold 49% stakes. Union Bank plans to invest Rs48.07crore in the JV by December while KBC will contribute Rs46.93crore. Union Bank expects to benefit from the vast experience of KBC in the global mutual fund industry and plans to use its 2,700 branches for the service roll out. Union bank has also decided to change at least 200 branches as dedicated centres to sell the mutual fund products.
KBC, which is making its entry into the domestic market through this JV, is one of the largest MF players in
The JV partners are also working to pump in more capital to the new entity in the near future.
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Company Name | CMP |
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SBI | 812.50 |
Bank Of Baroda | 240.30 |
Canara Bank | 99.65 |
PNB | 100.70 |
Union Bank Of India | 116.60 |
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