Audit Committee of Asset Management Companies (AMCs)

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....suggested that an Audit Committee may be constituted at AMC level. The agenda was discussed in the Mutual Fund Advisory Committee (MFAC) and it was recommended that the AMC of mutual fund should constitute an Audit Committee. 2. In this regard, taking into account the recommendation of MFAC and the feedback received from the industry, it has been decided that the AMCs of mutual funds shall be required to constitute an Audit Committee. The role, responsibility, membership and other features of the Audit Committee of AMC are detailed in this circular. 3. Role: The Audit Committee of the AMC shall be responsible for oversight of financial reporting process, audit process, company's system of internal controls, compliance to laws and regu....

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....n two meetings. 5.2. The quorum for meeting shall either be two members or one third of the members of the Audit Committee, whichever is greater, with at least two independent director. If one-third of the total strength results into fraction, then higher number after rounding up shall be considered for the quorum. 6. Reporting: 6.1. The internal auditor shall submit its report to the Audit Committees of AMC and the Board of AMC; 6.2. The Audit Committee of AMC shall forward their observations on internal audit report, if any, to the Trustees. 7. Powers and Responsibility: 7.1. Financial Reporting 7.1.1. Oversight of the Mutual Fund Schemes' and AMC's financial reporting process. ....

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....y internal investigations by the AMC / internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature or issues highlighted or referred through whistle blower complaints, etc. 7.2.6. Reviewing Regulatory Inspection Reports. 7.2.7. Reviewing implementation status of all outstanding action points arising out of Internal Audit Reports, Statutory Audit Reports, Systems Audit Reports, Inspection Reports etc. 7.2.8. Reviewing the adequacy of the internal control systems, including defining metrics for measuring internal controls, seeking comments of the internal auditors about Internal Control Systems, etc. and the steps taken towards improving....