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Reliance’s Financial Services Business separated from its original company Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in July 2023.
The Jio Blackrock Asset Management Private Limited is going to have an entry into the mutual fund business soon. The joint venture of both companies has got the approval of the Security Exchange Board of India i.e. SEBI to start a mutual fund business in India.
Jio is a joint venture of Blackrock Asset Management Private Limited, Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Blackrock’s 50:50. SEBI has approved Jio Blackrock on Tuesday (May 27) to start the operation as an environment manager for its mutual fund business in India.
What did both companies say in joint statement?
Both companies said in a joint statement, ‘Jio Blacrock Asset Management will bring an innovative investment proposal for institutional investors in India along with the increasing number of Indian Retail Mutual Fund Investors. The asset management company will try to take advantage of the unique strength of its two sponsors. This is JFSL’s digital access and its deep understanding of the local market, as well as Blackrock’s Global Investment Experts and Leading Risk Management Technology.
The company said, “The Ki-dignity for all investors offering Jio Blacrock Asset Management will include competition and transparent pricing and innovative products, which will be supported by the application of Blackrock’s Pre-Menant Risk Management Experts.” This includes Aladdin and Blackrock’s popular technology platform at the global level, which connects the investment management process through a common data language. This offer for retail investors will also be special for its digital-first customer proposal.
Jio Blackrock appointed Sid as his CEO
Along with this, the Jio Blackrock Asset Management Company has announced the appointment of Sid Swaminathan as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sid Swaminathan has more than 20 years of experience in asset management.
Sid was the chief of the International Index Equity in Blackrock
Earlier, Sid Blackrock was the Chief of the International Index Equity, where he was responsible for the $ 1.25 trillion AUM. SID has also served as the head of fixed income portfolio management for Europe in Blackrock, where he was responsible for the systematic and indexed strategies.
The company said that CID has a deep understanding of the asset class, investment style and geography sector of the investment, which will play an important role in his leadership of Jio Blackrock Asset Management. Because, this joint venture works to provide innovative investment products to millions of investors in India.
Companies were earlier given in-principal approval by SEBI
Earlier, Jio Financial Services and Blackrock’s joint venture was given by the market regulator SEBI for entry into the mutual fund sector in India. Both companies will work as co-sponsors for mutual funds.
Competition will increase in MF industry of more than 66 lakh crores
Entry in Jio’s mutual fund sector is expected to increase competition in mutual funds with assets under management (AUM) more than Rs 66 lakh crore. Both companies partnered for mutual fund business in July 2023 and applied for license near SEBI in October 2023. Both companies had announced to invest $ 15 million for asset management business in India.
Jio Financial was separated from RIL in July 2023
Reliance’s Financial Services Business separated from its original company Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in July 2023. After the disorder, the price of Jio Financial Share was fixed at Rs 261.85 under Price Discovery Mechanism. After this, on August 21, the company’s stock was listed at Rs 265 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
In the last one month, Jio’s share gave 14% return
At the same time, the share of Jio Financial Service closed at Rs 292.65 with a gain of about 4% today. In the last one month, the company’s stock has given a return of about 14%. At the same time, the stock has fallen 11% in the last 6 months and 19% in a year. The company’s market cap is Rs 1.86 lakh crore.
6 companies involved in Reliance’s Financial Services Business
- Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
- Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
- Jio Payments Bank Limited
- Reliance Retail Finance Limited
- Jio Information Agreegator Services Limited
- Investment of Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
