The capital market regulator appears to have evidence that some distributors nudge investors to shift from large and existing schemes to new schemes, as they can pay higher commissions. SEBI is now looking to tighten the cost norms for mutual fund houses
The announcement has come on the heels of Indian equity markets moving to a T+1 settlement cycle for all stocks.
Job losses are tough to deal with as your regular income stops. But some smart moves can help you sail through. Whatever you do, do not stop your EMIs. And don’t touch your EPF and PPF.
Financialisation of household savings can be speeded up in this Budget by rationalising capital gains tax, giving more tax sops to mutual funds, and incentivising distribution.
Portfolio turnover ratio is relevant as it determines the level of churn in a portfolio. But it is not the only critical factor to gauge fund performance
During the tax-saving season of January-March, many individuals sign up for insurance-cum-investment policies they may not need, only to regret doing so later when they receive renewal notices for premium payment
The fifth edition of the India Protection Quotient Survey by Max Life Insurance covered 4,610 respondents across the offline and digital categories. On a scale of 0 to 100, the degree to which Indians feel protected from future uncertainties has increased four points from 2020 to 43 now.
Small loans of up to Rs 50,000 have grown 86 percent between March 2019 and March 2021 amid the proliferation of digital lenders. Apart from making credit easily accessible through technology, digital lenders must think about being transparent.
Ahead of the budget, insurance companies also want finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to accept their demand to exempt the principal component of annuities, or pension income from tax
The exemption allowed for long-term capital gains on equity investments need to be further enhanced to account for inflation, rising income levels and to encourage more investors into equity markets, say analysts
The segment has the potential to grow into a $25 billion market in the next five years, on the back of COVID-led rise in awareness, product innovation and rising disposable income, the investment banking major’s research predicts
Shares of companies ranked below 500 are mostly under-researched and smallcap and microcap stocks. The lack of liquidity is more than made up by exceptional returns if the fund manager can correctly identify potential winners. Here are the most favourite holdings among active mutual fund managers
The monetary caps on certain exemptions and deductions were fixed many years ago and are long overdue for rationalisation. This will help bring them in line with the high inflationary trends witnessed in the last few years.
DSP World Gold Fund, which invests in an overseas mutual fund that buys shares of gold-mining companies, will now diversify into ETFs that invest in shares of gold miners. But that isn’t going to make the fund less risky.
If you are applying for a loan from a digital lender, know the multiple risks involved. Before installing the digital lending app read user reviews, know the charges and terms.
BAFs may be marketed as an antidote to volatility (while still making money), but don’t judge them on the basis of just one year’s performance.
US-based technology giants Alphabet, Meta, Amazon and many more have been investing substantially to enhance their artificial intelligence capabilities. This bodes well for investors seeking to invest overseas for long-term gains.
In November last year, Nippon India Mutual Fund had announced that Manish Gunwani would be leaving the company after a stint of over five years.
While large fund houses have made money consistently, foreign fund houses have struggled, with a few exceptions.
For both retail individuals as well as HNIs, InvITs are fast becoming the vehicle of choice for investing in India’s infrastructure growth story. So it’s important to understand how your income will be taxed.
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India chief urges more conglomerates to enter the insurance space, and companies to bolster their grievance redressal mechanisms
Simplifying the complex capital gains tax regime in India ranks high in Budget 2023 expectations. It can bring cheer to taxpayers and ensure sustained investor interest.
Tax-saving bank fixed deposits give Section 80C tax deduction benefits up to an amount of Rs 1.5 lakh. But these FDs come with a 5-year lock-in. Smaller private banks and small finance banks top the FD interest rate charts on tax-saving deposits
WOBAF is an open-ended dynamic asset allocation scheme investing in equities (65-100%), arbitrage (0-50%), and debt or cash in the range of 0-35% with the weight of net equities in the range of 30-80%.