Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund announces changes in fundamental attribute of multi-asset solution FoF; check details
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund will change the fundamental attributes of its Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution FoF, renaming it Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF. Effective July 4, 2025, the scheme will shift focus to debt and arbitrage strategies with a revised asset allocation and no exit load. Investors can redeem without a load between June 4–July 3, 2025.
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