At the time of investing in a mutual fund, it is mandatory
to provide bank account details. While mutual funds provide investors the
option to register multiple bank accounts, one can choose to give the details
of only one account.
If there is a change in the bank account details, it is
essential for the investor to register it with the mutual fund to ensure that dividends
and redemption proceeds are credited to the new operational account. Investors
can change the details by submitting a change of bank mandate form, along with
supporting documents, at the mutual fund office or investor service centre.
Procedure: Details of the new bank account, including the
type of account, branch details, magnetic ink character recognition ( MICR)
code, and the Indian financial system code ( IFSC), if available, have to be
provided.
Signature: The form has to be signed by all the holders of
the folio according to the mode of holding.
Documents: The investor needs to submit any one of the
following documents as evidence of the registration of details-cancelled
original cheque leaf, letter from the bank on its letterhead certifying that
the unit holder maintains an account with the bank, or a copy of the bank pass
book, or a statement of bank account certified by the bank manager.
Points to note
The first holder of the folio should be one of the holders
of the new account.
One should submit the request for change in bank details and
ensure that it has been processed at least seven days before submitting any
redemption request. If the change in bank mandate has not been processed, the
payment is made to the existing bank account.
The change in bank mandate will apply to all the schemes
held under a folio.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news/32031782_1_bank-account-bank-mandate-centre-for-investment-education
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