Terms and Conditions for Online Investment in Mutual Funds
These terms and conditions for online investing in Mutual Funds are
in addition to and binding on the existing Power of Attorney and the
terms and conditions that has been signed/accepted by me/us with
FreEMI.in. By clicking on the “I/We agree†button, I/We agree to be
legally bound by these terms and conditions. I/We further agree that
FreEMI.in may at its sole discretion vary the terms and conditions
from time to time and I/We agree to abide by the same.
1. Definitions:
Words which are used but in case not defined in these Terms and
Conditions shall have the same explanation as set out in the terms
and conditions that has been signed/accepted by me/us with
FreEMI.in.
“Unit†shall mean the interest or the ectent of ownership of an
investor in a mutual fund, which consists of one undivided share in
the Net Assets of the Mutual Fund Scheme.
“NAV or Net Asset Value†of the Units of the Mutual Fund Scheme
will be evaluated by dividing the Scheme’s net assets by the
number of Units outstanding on the date of valuation.
“Business Day†means a day on which the banks are usually open
for business excluding: i) Saturday and Sunday; ii) Bank Holiday.
Given that, with respect to a particular Scheme this definition shall
at all times be subjective to the definition of Business Day in the
Offer Document of the corresponding schemes of different AMCs.
“Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)†shall mean an option that is
available to the investor for investing in a specified scheme of t
Mutual Fund for a particular investment amount at a specified
frequency of months
“Load†shall mean an expense, which the Asset Management
Company (AMC) may charge on entry and/or exit from a mutual
fund scheme.
“Purchase†shall mean subscription to the units of the different
schemes of the Mutual Fund.
“Switch†shall mean an option to the investor to swap his existing
investment from any of the Mutual fund schemes to other Mutual
Fund schemes.
“Redemption†shall mean sale of the units of the different schemes
of the Mutual Fund
NSE Mutual Fund Service System (MFSS): The MF platform
provided by NSE for order placement
BSE Star :The MF platform provided by BSE for order placement
2. Authorisation:
I / We hereby appoint and completely authorize FreEMI.in, its
authorized employees/agents as my/our agent/distributor to work on
my/our instructions that is provided electronically through the
Internet using internet trading portal of FreEMI.in to purchase
and/or switch units and/or redeem units of mutual funds
(“Transaction Instructionsâ€) on the terms and conditions mentioned
herein. I/We hereby state that all the deeds, acts and things done
by me/us shall be binding on me/us.
3. I / We agree and acknowledge to submit a completed Application
Form and/or electronic consent in the prescribed format to
FreEMI.in with the intent of registration and after that placing any
order on MF platform with FreEMI.in.
4. In addition, I / We acknowledge, understand and confirm that this
offer for redemption / subscription of transactions on the Mutual
Fund platform is applicable only for Resident Individuals and other
Non individuals and the same is currently not applicable and/or
being offered for NRI set of entities. In case there is any change in
my/our residential status I/we hereby represent, undertake and
warrant to intimate FreEMI.in on the same and shall be abide by
any instructions or directions in this respect to be provided by
FreEMI.in
5. For the objective of availing the MFSS / BSE StAR MF facility,
I/we hereby authorize FreEMI.in to check on the record the KYC or
Know Your Client details as is submitted by me/us at the trading
account opening time to FreEMI.in and I/we further undertake,
confirm and warrant that the details that are contained in same are
correct, true, complete and updated in all respects. I/We further
agree that any suppression of any material fact and any
misleading/false information provided by me/us will render my/our
accounts or and/or the services being provided to me/us liable for
termination. I/We hereby indemnify and keep indemnified FreEMI.in
against all liabilities, losses, claims (including third party claims),
suits, actions, proceedings, damages that FreEMI.in may incur as a
result of my/our providing of any incomplete/incorrect KYC details
6. I / We represent and warrant that I/We are content of the capacity
of FreEMI.in and/or the Participant/MFI to deal in Mutual Fund units
and execute my/our instruction through the Participant/MFI from
time to time.
7. I / We shall notify the Participant/MFI and/or FreEMI.in in writing
in case there is any change in the information in the client
registration form provided to the Participant/MFI and/or FreEMI.in at
the time registering as a client for participating in the BSE STAR MF
platform / NSE MFSS or at any point of time thereafter.
8. I / We are willing to abide by the terms and conditions which is
mentioned in the Circular dated November 24, 2009 (NSE) /
December 02, 2009 (BSE) and as may be stated by the Exchange
from time to time in this respect. I/We shall make sure also
compliance with the requirements as may be stated from time to
time by SEBI or Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock
Exchange BSE NSE & Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI)
etc.
9. I / We shall read and understand the contents of the Offer
document/ Key Information Memorandum/ Scheme Information
Document, addenda issued with regard to each Mutual Fund
Schemes with respect to which I/we choose to redeem / subscribe.
I/We further agree to abide by the rules and regulations, terms and
conditions of the Mutual Fund Schemes.
10. I / We will furnish information to FreEMI.in in writing, if any
insolvency petition or winding up petition has been filed or decree or
award is passed against or any insolvency order or winding up or if
any litigation which might have material bearing on our existing
Member client relationship
11. I / We shall pay to FreEMI.in fees and statutory levies as are
prevailing from time to time and as they apply to the Client's
account, to the services and transactions that FreEMI.in renders to
the Client.
12. I / We agree and acknowledge that
(i) I / We are responsible to ensure that the details like my/our
personal and bank related details which are provided for giving
Transactions Instructions are correct. This Service shall be linked to
the Account.
(ii) Redemption requests for all the Open Ended Schemes can be
made at any point of time. But, Redemption requests for Closed
Ended Scheme will be made only on certain dates that are specified
by the AMC’s
(iii) I / We understand and agree that once the Transaction
instruction placed through this mode cannot be cancelled.
(iv) The Transaction Instructions shall be processed according to
the availability of adequate and clear funds in my/our Account.
(v) Any Transaction Instruction that is placed after the cut off time or
on a non-Business Day will be processed on the next Business Day
and the NAV would be applicable on the day on which it is
processed.
(vi) I / We understand that FreEMI.in, may not carry out my/our
Transaction Instructions in case FreEMI.in has reasons to believe
that the Transaction Instructions are otherwise improper and/or not
genuine and/or raise a doubt and/or unclear and/or for any reason
is beyond the control of FreEMI.in. I/We further understand that the
decision taken by FreEMI.in in this aspect will be final and binding.
13. I / We am/are aware that the Mutual Fund investments are
subject to market risk, which includes possible loss of principal
amount invested. I/We hereby confirm and accept that I/We will go
for the investments only after understanding the related risks. I/We
further confirm that I/We shall advised by my/our independent tax
advisor and FreEMI.in is not providing any kind of Tax Advisory and
shall not hold FreEMI.in accountable for any kind of losses which
occurs to me/us on account of the same.
14. I / We have read and understood the cut-off timings for placing a
normal order / L0 / L1 orders, and agree to the same.
15. I / We hereby understand that the Mutual Fund schemes that
are offered online by FreEMI.in have not been recommended by nor
sponsored by FreEMI.in or its sponsors or its affiliates
16. I / We hereby agree and acknowledge that FreEMI.in shall
provide this service based on best effort. Neither FreEMI.in nor any
of its affiliates shall be hold responsible for any other costs or
damage or any failure to perform its obligations, that is arising in
any way out of:
a) System failure which includes failure of ancillary or associated
systems, or other environmental conditions, or power fluctuation, or
for any situations of acts of God, epidemics quarantine, riot, floods
or civil commotion and war or any reasons that are beyond the
reasonable control of FreEMI.in; or
b) Any mistake in any attachments or related equipment of the
clients; or
c) Transportation, Accident, misuse, errors, neglect, frauds, of the
agents or clients or any third party;
d) Any incidental specific or consequential damages which includes
without any limitation of loss of profit. The role of FreEMI.in is only
to facilitate the Transactions Instructions. However, FreEMI.in shall
not be liable /responsible for any kind of damages/losses/costs
incurred by us for reasons not falling within the aforesaid role of
FreEMI.in
17. Neither FreEMI.in nor any of the Mutual Funds shall be hold
responsible for any kind of failure to perform its obligations, to the
extent that such performance has been hindered, delayed, network
errors, or prevented by systems failures, delay or loss of data due
to the above and in situations of acts of God, quarantine, floods,
riot, epidemics, or civil commotion and war.
18. I/We hereby confirm, represent and warrant that FreEMI.in has
disclosed to me/us all the commissions (in the form of trail
commission or any other mode), payable to FreEMI.in for the
various competing Schemes of different Mutual Funds out of which
the Scheme which is subscribed by me and the same has been
presented by FreEMI.in on its website. According to SEBI circular:
SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/ 168230/09, dated June 30, 2009, the
indicative rate of commission that is earned by FreEMI.in from
different fund-houses, whose products are being distributed as
displayed on FreEMI.in website-
Fund Schemes Trail year 1 Trail year 2
onwards
ELSS 0% to 0.75% 0% to 0.75%
Index 0% to 0.75% 0% – 0.75%
Equity and Balanced 0% to 1% 0% to 1%
Asset Allocation 0% – 1% 0% – 1%
Income 0% – 1% 0% – 1%
Arbitrage Funds 0% – 1% 0% – 0.5%
Short Term 0%-0.50% 0% – 0.50%
Monthly Income Plans 0% to 1% 0% – 0.5%
Gilt 0% to 1% 0% – 0.5%
Liquid & Floating Rate 0%-0.50% 0% – 0.50%
I / We understand that FreEMI.in could also receive
reimbursements towards marketing and promotion related activities
that are conducted by FreEMI.in on behalf of AMCs. These
reimbursements are particularly event based and the same might or
might not be received from AMCs in a particular period of time.
However such activities may be carried out at the AMC level, the
amount of reimbursement received cannot be attributed to any
particular Scheme being offered by such AMC.
I / We understand that the above mentioned Schedule of
Commissions is subject to change, without any kind of prior consent
and at a sole discretion and agreement between FreEMI.in and the
respective Mutual Fund Houses.
This has reference to SEBI circular CIR/IMD/DF/13/2011 dated
August 22, 2011 and CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated September 13,
2012. As per this circular, adding to the existing up-front
commission payable to the distributor, the distributor would be
permitted to charge the Investor a Transaction Charge (@ Rs150
for New Investor and @Rs100 for an existing Investor) where the
investment amount is Rs. 10,000 and above on a per subscription
basis.
The Transaction Charges will be subtratcted by the AMC from the
amount remitted and paid to the Distributor. The amount remaining
as balance will be invested in the scheme. Accordingly, the
transaction charges would be subtracted from the subscription
amounts, as applicable.
FreEMI.in holding ARN 141396 have expressed to Association of
Mutual Funds in India vide letter dated March 05, 2018 that we wish
to be paid transaction charge for investment routed under our ARN
141396 for the following product type where we have selected to
"Opt in"
Products where "Opt-In" selected are- Debt Schemes, ELSS, Gilt
Schemes, Balanced schemes, Infrastructure Debt Schemes, Other
Equity schemes, Other ETF, Gold ETF, Fund of Funds- domestic,
Fund of Funds investing overseas.
Products where "Opt-out" selected are- Liquid money market
schemes.
19. I / We understand that the Terms and Conditions that is set
hereinabove may be modified or changed by FreEMI.in without any
kind of prior notice to the client and if the client continue the usage
of the services then it shall be deemed as an acceptance of the
modified terms.
20. I / We have thoroughly gone through the key information
memorandum / offer document before taking the decision to make
this investment in the mutual fund scheme
21. The client and the stock broker shall refer any kind of claims
and/or disputes with respect to settlement, order execution, etc., to
arbitration as per the Byelaws, Rules and Regulations of the
Exchanges where the trade is executed and circulars/notices issued
thereunder as may be in force from time to time.
22. I / We understand and acknowledge that FreEMI.in may, at its
absolute discretion, suspend, alter or terminate any of the services
partially or completely without any notice to me/us and without
assigning any kind of reasons thereof and the same shall be
unconditionally and irrevocably final and binding on me/us
23. I / We are aware that FreEMI.in never asks for any kind of
sensitive information like passwords, ID etc. I/We agree that
FreEMI.in will not be made liable or responsible for any such cyber
frauds or any phishing attack.
24. Further these terms and conditions are subject to and shall be
conducted accordingly with the laws that are prevalent in India.
25. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risk. Please
read the offer document carefully before investing.