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Edelweiss converts two ETFs to index funds: New investors can invest from today, October 7

BUSINESS

Edelweiss converts two ETFs to index funds: New investors can invest from today, October 7

A lot of retail investors get left out due to the demat account requirement for buying and selling ETFs

5 key financial documents that you should keep your family informed about

PERSONAL-FINANCE

5 key financial documents that you should keep your family informed about

A well-kept inventory of your financial assets helps in smooth succession planning. It also prevents leakage, later

Can Zerodha and Navi disrupt the mutual fund industry just by offering low-cost schemes?

BUSINESS

Can Zerodha and Navi disrupt the mutual fund industry just by offering low-cost schemes?

Focusing on passive schemes removes fund manager risk and makes it easier for new-age firms to sell such products to the masses

Nine key financial details about you that your family should know

PERSONAL-FINANCE

Nine key financial details about you that your family should know

It is important to keep a record of your finances and your key advisors around you. In case of any unfortunate eventuality, your assets can be passed on smoothly to loved ones

SBI and ICICI Prudential mutual funds’ new schemes garner record inflows. Are investors really making up for lost time?

BUSINESS

SBI and ICICI Prudential mutual funds’ new schemes garner record inflows. Are investors really making up for lost time?

SBI Balanced Advantage and ICICI Prudential Flexicap broke records and amassed the highest inflows seen for open-ended equity schemes. Those who missed out on last year’s equity rally may have lapped these up but a bank-based in-house distribution partner also helps get large inflows

Why does the MC30 have index funds and ETFs?

BUSINESS

Why does the MC30 have index funds and ETFs?

Over the years, it has become tougher for large-cap funds to outperform their benchmark indices. So, index funds may be better options in this space

Presenting, MC30's largest equity fund entrants

BUSINESS

Presenting, MC30's largest equity fund entrants

We chose two schemes from the large-cap category and three from the flexi-cap segment

US-focused mutual funds corner most of the flows into international schemes

BUSINESS

US-focused mutual funds corner most of the flows into international schemes

Advisors say investors must go for time-tested markets and geographies, rather than going for niche markets or themes

Financial freedom: Why Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath thinks it’s all about skill development and not just money management

BUSINESS

Financial freedom: Why Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath thinks it’s all about skill development and not just money management

Once your luxuries become your necessities, you can never achieve financial freedom. These are money traps, the founder and CEO of Zerodha says.

Say hello to MC30, Moneycontrol’s curated basket of mutual fund schemes

BUSINESS

Say hello to MC30, Moneycontrol’s curated basket of mutual fund schemes

MC30 helps you build a solid portfolio with equity, debt, gold and international funds

Could ICICI Prudential MF's investment varying facility make your equity funds more profitable?

BUSINESS

Could ICICI Prudential MF's investment varying facility make your equity funds more profitable?

ICICI Prudential mutual fund’s Booster STP increases and reduces monthly investment transfers, depending on market valuations

How Radhika Gupta brought in retail investors and pushed Edelweiss MF to a higher league

BUSINESS

How Radhika Gupta brought in retail investors and pushed Edelweiss MF to a higher league

The acquisition of JP Morgan India mutual fund brought with it some quality equity schemes, many of which continue to perform well

Missed the Zomato IPO? Here are other ways to invest in startups

BUSINESS

Missed the Zomato IPO? Here are other ways to invest in startups

Zomato IPO: Unlike most companies that hit the IPO market, Zomato is yet to make profits. But that did not matter for the investors and they gave a huge thumbs up to the offer.

30 years of liberalization: How Vetri Subramaniam got a sneak peek into India’s reforms early in 1991

BUSINESS

30 years of liberalization: How Vetri Subramaniam got a sneak peek into India’s reforms early in 1991

The Group President & Head of Equity at UTI Mutual Fund takes us through the revolution in the equity markets and one of Manmohan Singh's speeches before he became the Finance Minister.

Simply Save | 30 years since 1991 reforms | How Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra mutual fund saw markets and mutual fund industry grow

BUSINESS

Simply Save | 30 years since 1991 reforms | How Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra mutual fund saw markets and mutual fund industry grow

Moneycontrol’s ongoing series of 30 years of Indian economic reforms talks to various market experts and leading individuals to take us through the journey of how India’s business and economics changed. In this podcast, Nilesh Shah shares his stories

MC30: How investors should use the ratings

BUSINESS

MC30: How investors should use the ratings

Decide your asset allocation. The proportion of equity-debt-gold-international schemes in your portfolio will decide the funds.

MC30: The methodology behind the curated basket of mutual funds

BUSINESS

MC30: The methodology behind the curated basket of mutual funds

A rigorous risk-return testing process is used to curated the schemes in the MC30. The idea behind MC30 is to recommend only simple, diversified and easy-to-understand funds

MC30: A sparkling list of the 30 best mutual funds from key categories

BUSINESS

MC30: A sparkling list of the 30 best mutual funds from key categories

To help you create a well-rounded MF portfolio, Moneycontrol personal finance filtered a crisp set from a list of over 1,000 MF schemes

How to write a foolproof Will to pass on your assets smoothly

BUSINESS

How to write a foolproof Will to pass on your assets smoothly

COVID-19 and its death trail have highlighted the importance of Will more than ever before. Partition of assets when a deceased has not left a Will behind, can be acrimonious

Has Prashant Jain finally managed to revive HDFC mutual fund’s equity schemes?

BUSINESS

Has Prashant Jain finally managed to revive HDFC mutual fund’s equity schemes?

Many of the largest equity schemes at HDFC MF have followed a value investment style that went through a rough patch in the past five-odd years. But a broader market recovery has helped turn thing around in the last one year.

Franklin Templeton case: SEBI ensures mutual  fund executives can’t lay hands on own investments unfairly

BUSINESS

Franklin Templeton case: SEBI ensures mutual fund executives can’t lay hands on own investments unfairly

Although Vivek Kudva did not commit any fraud, his untimely withdrawal may nudge fund houses to stop their top officials and directors from withdrawing during a rough patch

Explained: How SEBI arrived at all the penalties in the Franklin Templeton case

BUSINESS

Explained: How SEBI arrived at all the penalties in the Franklin Templeton case

SEBI decides the penalty based on the fraud and whether the offense was committed repeatedly

Last few days to link PAN with Aadhaar; else your mutual fund SIPs will stop

BUSINESS

Last few days to link PAN with Aadhaar; else your mutual fund SIPs will stop

It is mandatory to link Aadhaar to your PAN, on or before March 31, 2022. Fresh investments or redemptions will be prohibited

Explained: The full impact of SEBI’s Franklin Templeton order on investors and the MF industry

BUSINESS

Explained: The full impact of SEBI’s Franklin Templeton order on investors and the MF industry

SEBI’s order on Franklin Templeton will nudge other fund houses to temper credit risks in their debt schemes

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