Vishal Kapoor

IDFC appoints Vishal Kapoor as CEO of AMC

Question: Which of the following mutual fund company has appointed Vishal Kapoor as its chief executive officer(CEO)?
(a) IDFC Asset Management Company
(b) Sahara Star Value Fund
(c) Escorts Tax Plan
(d) Sundaram Rural India Fund
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 7 July 2016 IDFC Asset Management Company has appointed Vishal Kapoor as its chief executive officer.
  • Mr Kapoor is a senior executive from Standard Chartered Bank.
  • He will assume the charge from September, 2016.
  • He has over two decades of rich experience, he worked with American Express and ITC Threadneedle AMC etc.
  • IDFC Mutual Fund is ninth ranked with total assets under management now at Rs 54,142 crore..

Reference:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/former-standard-chartered-executive-vishal-kapoor-to-be-the-new-ceo-of-idfc-mf/articleshow/53100302.cms
http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/idfc-appoints-vishal-kapoor-as-ceo-of-amc-116070800254_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishal-kapoor-new-ceo-of-idfc-amc/1/709856.html
http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-idfc-asset-management-company-appoints-vishal-kapoor-as-ceo-1429080