BUSINESS
COVID-induced market crash: The equity funds that came up trumps
In such sharp market crashes, large-sized equity funds lose their agility
BUSINESS
The inside story of what led to the mess at Franklin Templeton
The fund manager decided to follow a similar credit risk strategy across many debt fund categories
BUSINESS
Franklin Templeton Crisis l What you need to know as a mutual fund investor
You can remain invested in the other debt funds of Franklin Templeton
BUSINESS
Jet Airways fiasco: Never let your money matters hit an air pocket
Having an emergency corpus and a health cover is critical
BUSINESS
Debt investments: Build a safe portfolio by balancing risk and return as you age
Investors should only expect inflation plus 1.5 percent points return from their fixed income investments
BUSINESS
Small-cap funds open doors for lump-sums, but should you invest?
This segment offers greater flexibility to fund managers as the number of companies is larger
BUSINESS
COVID-19 Lockdown: 4 tax-saving options easily available online
If you have internet banking access, things are easier even if you have never really invested online
SPORTS-TRENDS
Australian Open: Serena’s record pursuit and an aging Federer’s search for crowning glory
Serena played seven grand slam titles and finished runners-up in four of them after returning from maternity
BUSINESS
Small and mid-cap stocks are still polarised, though not as much as large-caps: DSP MF
Good businesses are available in the small-cap segment. There are plenty of well-managed companies run by good managements
BUSINESS
SEBI RIA consultation paper: Advisors can offer regular plans of MFs to clients
The regulator would now allow investment advisors to offer advisory as well as distribution services within the same outfit
BUSINESS
Tax-planning 2020: Are you saving taxes today for a messy financial future?
The problem is we forget financial planning when we do our tax-planning
BUSINESS
Bharat Bond ETF first cut: The nitty-gritty of the government’s debt offering
The bond ETF, to be rolled out by Edelweiss AMC, will have two variants – one scheme maturing after three years (2023) and another after 10 years (2030).
BUSINESS
What should existing clients of Karvy Stock Broking do?
Choose a new DP with care and stick to large and well-established names
BUSINESS
Coming soon: A direct plan in all PMS schemes just like MFs
The proposed SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2019, will mandate offering a direct plan for all PMS schemes.
BUSINESS
New entrant Finx acquires seasoned CIEL
CIEL was founded in 2007 by Uma Shashikant, a well-known trainer in the financial services space and a mutual funds industry expert
BUSINESS
Are secured bonds any less riskier?
Even secured NCDs offered by some NBFCs have left investors high and dry
BUSINESS
As Indian markets mature, investors will shift to passive funds and focus on cost: Nippon India
When family offices and registered investment advisors grow, ETFs will become more popular
BUSINESS
One year later: How debt funds turned out after the IL&FS crisis
One after another, skeletons came tumbling out of the debt fund closet
BUSINESS
Swachh MFs: SEBI steps in to bring more transparency in debt funds
The regulator’s new mutual fund guidelines dampen standstill agreements of mutual funds with borrowers
BUSINESS
Real estate funds land investors in a gigantic mess
Illiquid projects, a slump in the real estate market and poor due-diligence have all contributed to the poor returns of these funds
BUSINESS
Mergers and stake sales: How MF distributors are trying to gain scale and reach
Distributors are realising the need to collaborate to attack areas that they are individually weak in
BUSINESS
The best gifts for your mum on Mother’s Day
Moneycontrol personal finance suggests three gifts that could make your mother’s day special.
BUSINESS
Did you know? Cumulative interest earned on NCDs is interest income, not capital gains
Industry insiders point out that cumulative NCDs are marketed more and often mis-sold as capital gains instruments.
BUSINESS
How not to get fooled by fake investment advisors
Remember this: If it’s too good to be true, it is in fact too good to be true
