Invesco reopens existing SIPs in three international funds from Aug 18, but new registrations stay closed. The move follows an industry-wide freeze on overseas fund investments.
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Invesco Mutual Fund will resume systematic investment plans and systematic transfer plans in three of its international fund-of-funds starting August 18, offering limited relief to investors who have been unable to add to their global holdings. The reopening applies only to existing SIPs and STPs; new registrations, lump-sum investments and switch-ins remain suspended.
The three funds affected are the Invesco Global Equity Income Fund of Fund, the Invesco Pan European Equity Fund of Fund and the Invesco Global Consumer Trends Fund of Fund. The move follows a broader tightening across the industry. According to Value Research, the number of international schemes where existing SIPs are frozen has risen to 28 from 19 after PGIM and Edelweiss imposed their own restrictions. PGIM halted its three international funds on August 8; Edelweiss shut six schemes on August 12.
Indian mutual funds operate under an industry-wide cap on overseas investments, with individual asset management companies also facing limits tied to their regulatory headroom. When an AMC nears its ceiling, it stops accepting fresh money into international schemes. Capacity can free up when investors redeem units, which is why one fund house can reopen selected SIPs even as another shuts its doors.
Invesco has cautioned that the transactions could be suspended again if the fund again approaches its overseas limit, Value Research said. An existing SIP going active should not be read as a permanent return to normal operations. Investors should check their AMC's latest notice before assuming fresh money is welcome.
A paused SIP does not mean the global allocation is lost. Invesco's latest move shows that restrictions can ease when capacity becomes available. At the same time, investors should not rush into an alternative fund simply because it remains open. International exposure should fit the overall asset allocation and investment horizon. The availability of any scheme can change as quickly as the AMC's headroom does.
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