The Asset Management industry of
Pakistan is expanding day by day. Despite lesser knowledge about the mutual
funds industry in Pakistan, the key stake holders of the industry have shown
notable growth and potential of tremendous growth in near future.
Mutual funds are basically a pool
of numerous funds including stocks, treasury bills and other commodities which
are open for investments. Unlike stock exchange where investor can only invest
in stocks, mutual funds offer various investment opportunities to its clients.
The fund managers allocate the funds in different pools of investment according
the needs of its investor to ensure minimum loss with maximum profitability.
Mutual funds are quite popular in
the developed countries moreover they have attained a notable market in India
as well. Speaking of Pakistan the market still has the potential of growth as
the masses are not much aware about the funds.
The mutual funds industry of
Pakistan can be utilized to attract local investors and achieve sufficient
accumulation of funds within the country to further support the flow of capital
within the Pakistan.
Due to frequent political
instability and limited productive economic opportunities mutual funds can play
a vital role to provide investment platform for the local wealth holders.
Mutual funds industry cannot only help providing wealth generation opportunities
locally but it will also help in sustaining investments with in the country.
The writer is a freelance blogger
– journalist and professional PR practitioner.
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