NISM related Abbreviations

NISM related Abbreviations

A/A
Articles of Association
ACE
AMFI Code of Ethics
AMC
Asset Management Company
AMFI
Association of Mutual Funds in India
AML
Anti-Money Laundering
ARN
AMFI Registration Number
ASBA
Application Supported by Blocked Amount
CAGR
Compounded Annual Growth Rate
CDSC
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
CFT
Combating Financing of Terrorism
CVL
CDSL Ventures Ltd
DD
Demand Draft
DDT
Dividend Distribution Tax (Additional Tax on Income Distribution)
DP
Depository Participant
ECS
Electronic Clearing Service
F&O
Futures & Options
FCNR
Foreign Currency Non-Resident account
FEMA
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
FII
Foreign Institutional Investor
FIRC
Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate
FMP
Fixed Maturity Plan
HUF
Hindu Undivided Family
IPV
In Person Verification
ISC
Investor Service Centre
KIM
Key Information Memorandum
KRA
KYC Registration Agency
KYC
Know Your Customer
M/A
Memorandum of Association
M-Banking
Mobile Banking
MF
Mutual Fund
Micro-SIP
SIP with annual aggregate investment less than Rs50,000
NAV
Net Asset Value
NBFC
Non-Banking Finance Company
NEFT
National Electronic Funds Transfer
NFO
New Fund Offer
NOC
No Objection Certificate
NPA
Non-Performing Asset
NRE
Non-Resident External account
NRI
Non-Resident Indian
NRO
Non-Resident Ordinary account
OCI
Overseas Citizenship of India
PAN
Permanent Account Number
PDC
Post-Dated Cheques
PFM
Pension Fund Manager
PFRDA
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority
PIO
Person of Indian Origin
PMLA
Prevention of Money Laundering Act
PoA
Power of Attorney/ Points of Acceptance, depending on context
POP
Points of Presence
QFI
Qualified Foreign Investors
RBI
Reserve Bank of India
RTA
Registrars & Transfer Agents
RTGS
Real Time Gross Settlement
SAI
Statement of Additional Information
SEBI
Securities & Exchange Board of India
SID
Scheme Information Document
SIP
Systematic Investment Plan
SRO
Self Regulatory Organisation
STP
Systematic Transfer Plan
STT
Securities Transaction Tax
SWP
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
SWIFT
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication