MF veteran Sunil Subramaniam joins AssetPlus as strategic advisor | Exclusive
He joins the company as it launches AssetPlus Academy, a dedicated initiative to nurture the next generation of Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs) in India.
AssetPlus, a digital wealth management platform focused on mutual fund distribution, has appointed industry veteran Sunil Subramaniam as strategic advisor, people familiar with the matter told The Federal.
The move comes as the company accelerates its efforts to strengthen the mutual fund distribution ecosystem and scale financial inclusion across India.
Subramaniam, former Managing Director of Sundaram Mutual Fund, joins AssetPlus at a pivotal time as it launches AssetPlus Academy, a dedicated initiative to nurture the next generation of Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs) in India.
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Training initiative
The Academy is designed to address the talent gap in a sector where demand is outpacing supply, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, asking not to be named because the information isn’t public yet.
As a strategic advisor, Subramaniam will play a hands-on role in mentoring new MFDs.
Founded in 2016, AssetPlus provides a digital platform for mutual fund distributors, offering tools for client onboarding, portfolio management, and access to investment products. The launch of AssetPlus Academy marks its first foray into large-scale distributor education and is aimed at raising both the quality and quantity of advisors in the country.
