Description

CHOICE Mutual Fund will offer CHOICE GOLD ETF - NFO from October 24, 2025 to October 31, 2025 on BSE StAR MF Platform with tentative allotment on November 04, 2025.

Summary

CHOICE Mutual Fund is launching CHOICE GOLD ETF - DIRECT PLAN as a New Fund Offer (NFO) on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO will be open from October 24, 2025 to October 31, 2025, with a tentative allotment date of November 04, 2025. The scheme is categorized under DEBT and will accept lumpsum purchases during the extended period until midnight on October 31, 2025.

Key Points

  • CHOICE GOLD ETF - DIRECT PLAN categorized as DEBT scheme
  • NFO period: October 24, 2025 to October 31, 2025
  • Tentative allotment date: November 04, 2025
  • Extended trading available until midnight on October 31, 2025 for lumpsum purchases only
  • Transactions without client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day will be cancelled
  • CC with N flag will be reported to RTA/AMC for cancelled transactions
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on November 04, 2025
  • Cheques and OTM payments acceptable subject to receipt of clear funds by deadline

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is a standard NFO launch announcement.

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must ensure clients initiate funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day to avoid transaction cancellation
  • Transactions with initiated payments will remain pending until 3:00 PM on the last day of funds pay-out to AMC or T+5, whichever is earlier
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on November 04, 2025 for unit allotment
  • Cancelled transactions (where clients haven’t initiated funds) will be reported to RTA/AMC with CC and N flag

Important Dates

  • October 24, 2025: NFO opening date
  • October 31, 2025: NFO closing date (extended until midnight for lumpsum purchases)
  • November 04, 2025: Tentative allotment date and deadline for clear funds in ICCL Account (by 6:00 PM)
  • T+1 day: Deadline for client fund initiation (9:00 AM)
  • T+5 or last day of NFO: Pending transaction deadline (3:00 PM)

Impact Assessment

This circular has minimal market impact as it announces a routine NFO launch for a gold ETF product. The impact is limited to:

  • Market participants: Members and investors interested in gold ETF exposure through CHOICE Mutual Fund
  • Operational impact: Standard NFO procedures apply with specific timelines for fund settlement and allotment
  • Payment methods: Flexibility provided through acceptance of cheques and OTM payments during NFO period, subject to clear funds requirement
  • Risk mitigation: Clear cancellation policy for unfunded transactions protects against settlement failures

Impact Justification

Routine NFO launch announcement for a new mutual fund ETF product with standard operational timelines and procedures.