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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors · Fund Distribution and Channel Management Practices

A person who wishes to work as a mutual fund distributor in India must hold which of the following credentials before selling mutual fund schemes?

A mutual fund distributor must pass the NISM-Series-V-A examination and register with AMFI to obtain an AMFI Registration Number (ARN). Portfolio manager licences, exchange memberships or custodian registrations are unrelated to distributing mutual fund schemes.

  1. AA valid AMFI Registration Number (ARN) obtained after passing the NISM-Series-V-A examinationCorrect
  2. BA portfolio manager licence issued by SEBI
  3. CA trading membership of a recognised stock exchange
  4. DA custodian registration issued by the depository

Explanation

Distributors must pass the NISM-Series-V-A certification and register with AMFI to obtain an ARN. A portfolio manager licence, stock exchange membership or custodian registration is not what is required to distribute mutual fund units.

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