Portfolio Management Services/AIF

Portfolio Management Services

Portfolio Management Services (PMS) is a customized and professionally managed investment vehicle that uses different investment strategies to take advantage of market linked opportunities.

PMS is ideal for high-net worth individuals (HNI’s) who are willing to take on risk and gain market exposure, by investing directly into a basket of securities such as equities, fixed income, structured products, etc.

Wisdom Money is empanelled with a wide range of reputed third-party PMS providers across India, such as AMC’s and financial institutions which provide their specialized PMS offerings.

What is an Alternative Investment Fund?

Alternative Investment Fund or AIF is a privately pooled investment vehicle that invests in alternative asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, commodities, and derivatives. Generally, HNIs (High net worth individuals) and institutions invest in the AIFs as the investment amount is substantially higher.

AIFs are regulated by the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). As per the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, an AIF can be set up as a trust, a company, a limited liability partnership, or a corporate body. However, many of the AIFs that have been registered with SEBI are in the form of trusts.

Types of AIFs in India

SEBI has categorised Alternative Investment Funds into 3 categories:

  • Venture Capital Fund (VCF)
  • Angel Funds
  • Infrastructure Funds
  • Social Venture Funds
  • Private Equity Funds
  • Debt Funds
  • Fund of Funds
  • Private Investment in Public Equity Fund (PIPE)
  • Hedge Funds

Who Can Invest in an AIF?

Investors willing to diversify their portfolio can invest in AIFs if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

“Successful Investing Is About Managing Risk, Not Avoiding It.”

-Benjamin Graham