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Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) is a privately pooled investment fund that collects funds from the sophisticated individual as well as institutional investors and invests it as per the prescribed policy. AIF pools the fund of domestic as well as foreign investors. AIF can be established in the form of a Company, Trust, Body Corporate, or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). It is an unconventional instrument and differs from other investment instruments. It does not fall under the purview of any regulatory agency, even though it has been recognized by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SEBI has also formulated a separate set of rules for AIFs i.e. the SEBI (Alternative Investment Fund) Regulation, 2012. Here we discuss Benefits of Investing in AIF (Alternative Investment Funds).
AIFs are of three categories i.e. Category I, Category II, and Category III. Each category is further sub-categorized. An AIF must acquire accreditation in any one of the following three categories of AIF:
Investing in AIFs comes with various benefits as it combines the benefits of both conventional as well as unconventional instruments.
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Now that we have seen the benefits of investing in AIF, we know why they are increasingly popular investment vehicles. It offers a high potential for return, diversification of portfolio, and greater flexibility in comparison to traditional forms of investment options. So it is an attractive investment option for sophisticated investors who are willing to diversify their portfolios and earn higher returns.
Read our Article: Operational Aspect of Amendment to SEBI AIF Regulations
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