1. DISCLAIMER
(i) Investors will not hold Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, its Registrars and other service
providers responsible if the transaction is delayed or not effected or the investor bank account
is debited in advance or after the specific SIP date due to various clearing cycles of OTM/
NACH/ Auto Debit.
(ii) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, its Registrars and other service providers shall not be
responsible and liable for any damages/compensation for any loss, damage etc. incurred by the
investor. The investor assumes the entire risk of using this facility and takes full responsibility.
(iii) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund reserves the right to reject any application without assigning
any reason thereof.
(iv) Investors shall not hold the AMC/ Registrar/Service Providers and/or the Bank/s liable for any
failure or delay in completion of its obligations where such failure or delay is caused, in whole or
in part, by any Force Majeure event including acts of God, civil war, civil commotion, riot, strike,
mutiny, revolution, fire, flood, war, earthquake, or any other cause of peril which is beyond the
AMC/ Registrar /Service Provider’s and/or the Bank’s/s’ reasonable control. Further no
separate intimation will be received from AMC / It’s Registrar / Bank and/or Service Providers
in case of non-execution of the instructions in case of such Force Majeure events.
2. It is compulsory for all investors to quote their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and submit copy of
the PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department, irrespective of the amount of investment, while
making an application for Purchase of Units. In case of joint applicants, PAN details of all holders
should be submitted. In case the investor making the application is a minor, PAN details of the
Guardian must be submitted. Investors residing in the state of Sikkim are exempt from the
mandatory requirement of PAN proof submission, however sufficient documentary
evidence shall have to be submitted to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund for verifying that they are
residents of State of Sikkim. Investors (being individuals) applying for Micro SIP registrations are
exempt from mandatory requirement of PAN submission. For further details on Micro SIP, please
refer instructions (E-23) in SIP Application Form.
3. DIRECT APPLICATIONS AND EUIN
a. Investment in Direct Plan: Investors applying under Direct Plan, are advised to write the word
'DIRECT' in the column 'ARN No' or 'Broker Code' in their applications for purchases/additional
purchases/switches in all such cases where applications are not routed through any
distributor/agent/broker. In cases where unit holder uses a pre-printed transaction
slip/application form where details in the 'ARN No' or 'Broker Code' column is already printed,
unit holder should cancel the ARN No/ Broker Code, write 'DIRECT' in the said column. Also, in
case ARN No/ Broker Code is mentioned in the application form, but “Direct Plan” is
indicated, the ARN No/ Broker Code will be ignored and the application will be processed
under Direct Plan, subject to it being complete in all other aspects. Further, where
application is received for Regular Plan without Distributor code or "Direct" mentioned in
the ARN Column, the application will be processed under Direct Plan.
b. Employee Unique Identification Number (EUIN) is a unique number allotted to Sales personnel
i.e. employee/ relationship manager/ sales person of the distributor interacting with the
investor for the sale of mutual fund products. Such sales personnel associated with Distributor,
should also be holding a valid NISM certificate. Thus, in case of applications routed through
distributors, in addition to the AMFI Registration Number (ARN) of the distributor,
Investors are requested to also provide the EUIN of the individual ARN holder or of
employee/relationship manager/sale person of the Distributor interacting with the
investor. Providing appropriate EUIN in the application/transaction forms would assist in
tackling the problem of mis-selling even if the Sales personnel on whose advice the transaction
was executed by investor leaves the employment of the distributor or his/her sub broker. If the
distributor has not given any advice pertaining to the investment (i.e. transaction is ‘execution
only’), then the EUIN box may be left blank, but it would be mandatory for the investor to provide
confirmation as mentioned in the application form.
4. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC)
According to guidelines issued by SEBI under 'The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002',
Mutual Funds are required to follow enhanced know your customer (KYC) norms. Investors can visit
branches of ABSLAMC or may visit www.adityabirlacapital.com, www.amfiindia.com and
www.cdslindia.com to know detailed procedure for KYC compliance.
Effective January 01, 2011 it is mandatory for all category of investors to be KYC compliant
for all investment transactions made on or after January 01, 2011, irrespective of amount of
investment.
To further clarify, the above category of investors shall include:
i. their constituted Power of Attorney (PoA) holder, in case of investments through a PoA
ii. each of the applicants, in case of investments in joint names; and
iii. Guardian in case of investments on behalf of minor.
Applications without KYC Acknowledgement letter for the specified category of investors are liable to
be rejected.
Provided further, where it is not possible to verify the KYC compliance status of the investor at the
time of allotment of units, the ABSLAMC shall verify the KYC compliance status of the investor within
a reasonable time after the allotment of units. In the event of non compliance of KYC requirements,
the ABSLAMC reserves the right to freeze the folio of the investor(s) for any kind of transactions or
affect mandatory redemption of unit holdings of the investors at the applicable NAV, subject to
payment of exit load. Investors should note that on completion of KYC Compliance all details of the
investor in the Mutual Fund records will be replaced by the details as given in KYC Application Form by
the investor. Any change in these details like change of Name / Address / Status /Signature, etc.
should be given by Investor directly in the prescribed manner.
Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. MIRSD/ Cir-26/ 2011 dated December 23, 2011, SEBI (KYC
Registration Agency) Regulations, 2011 and SEBI Circular No. MIRSD/SE/Cir-21/2011 dated
October 05, 2011, regarding uniformity in the Know Your Customer (KYC) process in the securities
market and development of a mechanism for centralization of the KYC records to avoid duplication of
KYC Process across the intermediaries in the securities market, the following changes are being
made to KYC process w.e.f. January 01, 2012:
1. SEBI has introduced a common KYC Application Form for all the SEBI registered intermediaries
viz. Mutual Funds, Portfolio Managers, Depository Participants, Stock Brokers, Venture Capital
Funds, Collective Investment Schemes, etc. New Investors are therefore requested to use the
common KYC Application Form and carry out the KYC process including In-Person Verification
(IPV) with any SEBI registered intermediaries including mutual funds. The KYC Application Forms
are also available on our website www.adityabirlacapital.com.
2. The Mutual Fund shall perform the initial KYC of its new investors and may undertake enhanced
KYC measures commensurate with the risk profile of its investors. The Mutual Fund shall upload
the details of the investors on the system of the KYC Registration Agency (KRA). Registrar &
Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Mutual Fund may also undertake the KYC of the investors on behalf of
the Mutual Fund. KRA shall send a letter to the investor within 10 working days of the receipt of
the initial/updated KYC documents from the Mutual Fund, confirming the details thereof.
3. Once the investor has done KYC with a SEBI registered intermediary, the investor need not
undergo the same process again with another intermediary including mutual funds. However, the
Mutual Fund reserves the right to carry out fresh KYC of the investor.
4. It is mandatory for intermediaries including mutual funds to car out In-Person Verification (IPV)
of its new investors w.e.f January 01, 2012. The IPV carried out by any SEBI registered
intermediary can be relied upon by the Mutual Fund. ABSLAMC and NISM/AMFI certified
distributors who are KYD compliant are authorized to undertake the IPV for Mutual Fund
investors. Further, in case of any applications received directly (i.e. without being routed through
the distributors) from the investors, the Mutual Fund may rely upon the IPV (on the KYC
Application Form) performed by the scheduled commercial banks.
5. Existing KYC compliant investors of the Mutual Fund can continue to invest as per the current
practice. However, existing investors are also urged to comply with the new KYC requirements
including IPV as mandated by SEBI.
5. RESTRICTION ON ACCEPTANCE OF THIRD PARTY PAYMENT:
a) Pursuant to the AMFI Best Practice Guidelines circular on ‘Risk mitigation process against
Third-Party Cheques in mutual fund subscriptions’ read with compliance with ‘Know your
Customer (KYC)’ norms under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), Aditya Birla
Sun Life AMC Ltd. (ABSLAMC)/ Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF) shall not
accept applications for subscriptions of units accompanied with Third Party Payments,
except in the cases as enumerated below in para (c).
b) “Third Party Payment” means payment through an instrument issued from a bank account
other than that of the beneficiary investor. In case of payments from a joint bank account, the
first named investor/holder of the mutual fund folio has to be one of the joint holders of the bank
account from which payment is made.
c) ABSLAMC shall not accept subscriptions accompanied with Third Party Payments except in the
following exceptional situations subject to submission of requisite documentation/declarations
enumerated in para (d) below:
i. Payment by Parents/Grand-Parents/Related persons on behalf of a minor in consideration of
natural love and affection or as gi for a value not exceeding ` 50,000/- (each regular purchase or
per SIP installment) However, this restriction will not be applicable for payment made by a
guardian whose name is registered in the records of Mutual Fund in that folio as a guardian.
ii. Payment by Employer on behalf of employee under Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) through
Payroll deductions.
iii. Custodian on behalf of an FII or a client.
d) In case of ‘exceptional situations’ mentioned above, investors are required to submit following
documents/declarations alongwith the application form without which such applications will be
rejected/ not processed/refunded:
i. Mandatory KYC for all Investors (guardian in case of minor) and the person making the payment
i.e. third party. In order for an application to be considered as valid, investors and the person
making the payment should attach their valid KYC Acknowledgement Letter to the application
form.
ii. A separate, complete and valid ‘Third Party Payment Declaration Form’, inter alia, containing
the details of the bank account from which the payment is made and the relationship with the
investor(s). The declaration has to be given by the person making the payment i.e. Third Party.
Please contact the nearest Investor Service Centre (ISC) of ABSLAMC or visit our website
www.adityabirlacapital.com for the said Declaration Form.
ABSLAMC/ABSLMF shall verify the source of funds to ensure that funds have come from the
drawer’s account only.
e) Investors are requested to note that, in case of:
i. Payment by Cheque: An investor at the time of his/her purchase must provide the details of
his pay-in bank account (i.e. account from which a subscription payment is made) and his pay-
out bank account (i.e. account into which redemption/dividend proceeds are to be paid).
If the name/bank account number is not pre-printed on the cheque and signature on the cheque
does not match with signature on the application, then the first named applicant/investor
should submit any one of the following documents:
a. a copy# of the bank passbook or a statement of bank account having the name and address of
the account holder and account number;
b. a letter* (in original) from the bank on its letterhead certifying that the investor maintains an
account with the bank, along with information like bank account number, bank branch, account
type, the MICR code of the branch & IFSC Code (where available).
# Investors should also bring the original documents along with the documents mentioned in (a)
above to the ISCs/Official Points of Acceptance of ABSLMF. The copy of such documents will be
verified with the original documents to the satisfaction of the ABSLAMC/ABSLMF. The original
documents will be returned across the counter to the investor after due verification.
* In respect of (b) above, it should be certified by the bank manager with his/her full signature,
name, employee code, bank seal and contact number.
Investors should note that where the bank account numbers have changed on account of the
implementation of core banking system at their banks, any related communication from the
bank towards a change in bank account number should accompany the application form for
subscription of units.
ii. Payment by Prefunded Instrument:
(1) If the subscription is settled with pre-funded instruments such as Pay Order, Demand Draft,
Banker’s cheque, etc., a Certificate (in original) from the Issuing banker must accompany
the purchase application, stating the Account holder’s name and the Account number
which has been debited for issue of the instrument.
The account number mentioned in the Certificate should be a registered bank account or
the first named unitholder should be one of the account holders to the bank account
debited for issue of such instruments. Investors may also submit a copy of the
acknowledgement from the bank, wherein the instructions to debit carry the bank account
details and name of the investor as an account holder, or a copy of the passbook/bank
statement evidencing the debit for issuance of a DD, provided bank account number has to
match with the details provided in the application form and name should match with the
name of the first named unitholder.
(2) A pre-funded instrument issued by the Bank against Cash shall not be accepted for
investments of ` 50,000/- or more. This also should be accompanied by a certificate from
the banker giving name, address and PAN (if available) of the person who has requested for
the payment instrument. The name mentioned on the Certificate should match with the
name of the first named unitholder and certificate must state such investor’s bank account
number and PAN as per bank record, if available.
The Certificate(s) mentioned in (1) and (2) above should be duly certified by the bank
manager with his/her full signature, name, employee code, bank seal and contact number.
iii. Payment by RTGS, NEFT, ECS, NECS, Bank transfer, etc: A copy of the instruction to the
bank stating the account number debited must accompany the purchase application. The
account number mentioned on the transfer Instruction copy should be a registered bank account
or the first named unitholder should be one of the account holders to the bank account.
iv. Cash acceptance towards subscription
In accordance with SEBI circular CIR/IMD/DF/10/2014 dated May 22, 2014, Investors who are
KRA-KYC compliant and do not belong to the top 15 cities* may avail of facility of subscribing to
units of the Scheme through cash to the extent of ` 50,000/- per investor per financial year.
However, repayments in form of redemptions, dividend, etc. with respect to investments through
cash, shall be paid only through banking channel. Currently, cash shall be accepted at designated
Investor Services Centers of Computer Age Management Services Pvt. Ltd (CAMS) in Guntur,
Bhagalpur, Palanpur, Satara, Sangli, Bhatinda, Kota, Namakkal, Bareilly and Haldia. For detailed
Address of Investor Services Centers of CAMS, refer address at the end of the document. Also,
for the detailed procedures for making cash applications, Investors may enquire at the said
designated ISCs for further assistance. *Top 15 cities shall mean top 15 cities based on
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data on 'AUM by Geography - Consolidated Data for
Mutual Fund Industry' as at the end of the previous financial year. In case the application for
subscription does not comply with the above provisions, ABSLAMC/ABSLMF retains the Sole
and absolute discretion to reject/not process such application and refund the subscription
money and shall not be liable for any such rejection.
vi. Investors residing in Centres, where the Investors service Centres of the mutual fund are not
located, are requested to make payment by demand drafts payable at the Centre where the
application is to be lodged. D.D. charges would be borne by the fund only for the investors residing at
places which are not covered by our office / authorised centres & DD Charges are mentioned in the
form. The maximum charges so borne by the fund would be restricted to limits as prescribed by State
Bank of India.
6.
7. TRANSACTION CHARGES
SEBI with the intent to enable investment by people with small saving potential and to
increase reach of Mutual Fund products in urban areas and in smaller towns, wherein the role
of the distributor is considered vital, has allowed AMCs vide its circular No. Cir/ IMD/
DF/13/2011 dated August 22, 2011 to deduct transaction charges for subscription of
` 10,000/- and above. In accordance with the said circular, if the distributor, through
which your application form is being routed, has opted to receive the Transaction
Charges, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. shall deduct the Transaction Charge of ` 150/-
(for First Time Mutual Fund Investor) or ` 100/- (for Investor other than First Time
Mutual Fund Investor i.e. Existing Mutual Fund Investor) from your subscription amount
and pay the same to such distributor. Thereafter, the units shall be allotted against the
balance amount invested after deduction of Transaction charges payable to the
distributor. The statement of account shall clearly state the net investment as gross
subscription less transaction charge and depict the number of units allotted against the
net investment amount.
Please note that Transaction Charges shall not be deducted in the following cases:
a. Purchases / subscriptions for an amount less than ` 10,000/-;
b. Transaction other than purchases / subscriptions relating to new inflows such as Switches /
STPs / Dividend Sweep etc.
c. Purchases / subscriptions made directly with the Mutual Fund (i.e. not routed through
any distributor / agent). In case of investments through Systematic Investment Plan
(SIP):
Transaction charges in case of investments through Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) shall be
deducted only if the total commitment (i.e. amount per SIP installment x No. of installments)
amounts to ` 10,000/- or more. The transaction charges shall be deducted in 3-4 installments.
Investor should note that, as per SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/ 168230/09,
dated June 30, 2009, the upfront commission, if any, on investment made by the
investor shall continue to be paid by the investor directly to the Distributor by a separate
cheque, based on his assessment of various factors including the service rendered by the
Distributor.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Account Statements, Quarterly Newsletter, Annual Reports and Transaction Confirmation can be
sent to Unit holders by post / email. Should the Unit holder experience any difficulty in accessing in
the electronically delivered documents, the unit holder shall promptly inform the same to the Mutual
Fund. It is deemed that the Unit holder is aware of all security risks including possible third party
interception of the documents and contents of the documents becoming known to third parties.
C. COMMON INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIP