House Voice • Mutual Fund Insight - Nov 2026

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Interview with Anthony Heredia, MD and CEO at Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund

Interview with Anthony Heredia, MD and CEO at Mahindra Manulife Mutual FundPhoto: AMC

Summary: Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund’s MD and CEO names an investor-education regret and says passives will stay marginal. He says the fund house has just crossed a break-even size and declines to pick a single category to win.

Summary: Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund’s MD and CEO names an investor-education regret and says passives will stay marginal. He says the fund house has just crossed a break-even size and declines to pick a single category to win. How would you describe the past 12 months for your fund house in one sentence? It’s been fulfilling. The core mutual fund platform performed consistently. We added marquee offshore advisory clients and are excited about our upcoming SIF launch. What was your single biggest mistake this year, and what did it cost investors? We took too long to double down on investor education. Asset allocation should be an enduring prin

This article was originally published on October 23, 2026.


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