Kotak MF suspends subscriptions in two debt funds holding Yes Bank AT1 bonds

In a move aimed at protecting investors, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has put a temporary hold on subscriptions for two of its mutual fund schemes. This decision follows the zero valuation of Yes Bank AT1 bonds after a significant bank reconstruction in March 2020. Similarly, Tata Mutual Fund has restricted new investments in the Tata Gold ETF Fund of Fund, although existing investments and redemptions will continue uninterrupted.