Why this veteran fund manager has been increasing his equity exposure in the past year
Suresh Soni, chief executive officer of one of India’s mid-sized fund houses, Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management Co Ltd, doesn’t get scared by volatility. He has been buying equities throughout the past year as equity markets have corrected.
Six important money matters that call for your attention this July
Cryptocurrency transfers, freebies to social media influencers, I-T returns, mutual fund investments… there’s a lot happening in July. Here are the operational and regulatory changes you need to watch out for.
AMCs can buy international stocks again... But with a twist
Earlier this year in February, the Indian mutual fund industry had reached its cap of $7 billion which was available to invest in direct stocks overseas.
Risk assessment is vital to build an optimal investment portfolio
Risk assessment is not a one-time activity. To harness its full potential, risk assessment must be undertaken after every critical financial/personal event.
How to read developments at scandal-hit Axis MF
Axis Mutual Fund has announced suspension of two fund managers including their lead dealer pending internal investigation into wrongdoing. Sumaira Abidi speaks to Feroze Azeez of Anand Rathi Wealth and Manoj Nagpal, founder and CEO of Outlook Asia Capital, about how investors should read these developments.
Mutual Fund Flows: March
Sumaira Abidi analyses the mutual fund flows data for March with DP Singh, Chief Business Officer at SBI MF
Your Money Matters | ETF vs Index Fund vs Fund of funds
With the rapid growth of passive schemes, there is also growing confusion about the methods to invest in them. Sumaira Abidi explains how an ETF is different from an index fund and how they both differ from fund of funds.
Women's Day Special | My first #DIY financial plan
Sumaira Abidi tells you how to create your first #DIY financial plan
Newly-launched mutual fund schemes adopt varying strategies to survive market volatility
Increased market volatility has prompted fund houses to launch value funds and balanced advantage funds. Initial portfolios show a wide diversification on the back of a surge of inflows.
New AMC Samco Mutual Fund under fire from market regulator
Samco MF has also been asked to process redemption requests of unit holders desiring an exit without charging any exit load. This exit will be provided at the prevailing NAV & the window for this will remain open between February 9-24.
The sale of IDFC MF: Who are the shortlisted suitors & what’s the PE angle?
The domestic mutual fund space has witnessed frequent m&a activity over the past two years with the most recent instance being the sale of L&T MF to HSBC for around Rs 3k crores. The regulator has kept a close eye on PE involvement and has also relaxed the rules to spur fintech participation. So what’s the latest in the ongoing IDFC MF sale process? Who has made the cut and by when can we expect a winner?
Explained | Mutual Funds: Rules Of Redemption
At a time when most portfolios are showing handsome gains, how should investors rebalance the equity portion? Sumaira Abidi explains some rules of redemption
Mutual Funds: Social Media Study
AI powered omnichannel platform @simplify360 undertook an extensive 3-month study across 8 digital platforms to distill over 55 thousand conversations into clear trends for the mutual fund industry. @SumairaAbidi brings you the key highlights
Your Money Matters | How to choose the right SIP and get better returns
In this episode of Your Money Matters, Mrin Agarwal - Founder of FinSafe India - tells us how to make SIPs work and choose the right SIP to get better returns.
Inflows in equity funds jump in November despite volatile markets
Equity mutual funds got inflows worth Rs 11,614 crore in November 2021, up from Rs 5,214 crore in October.
Explained: Mutual fund investment for minors
Confused about how to invest in mutual funds under your child's name? Sumaira Abidi explains the nuances.
Silver ETFs: Sebi issues final guidelines and here are five things you should know about them
In case of silver ETF, the regulator prescribe that the silver ETF should allocate at least have 95 percent of the assets to silver and silver related exchange traded commodity derivatives (ETCD).
These 10 penny stocks are held by mutual funds. Do you own any?
Penny stocks are those stocks that trade at very low prices and have low market capitalization. These stocks are under-researched and may not be well-known to the larger investing public. Here are 10 such penny stocks that not only retail investors but mutual funds also like
SEBI bans pooling of money and mutual fund units by online platforms and brokers
These rules will now be effective from July 1, 2022.
These multi-bagger stocks rose up to 20x from March 2020: Did you buy any?
Last week sensex crossed the 60k mark for the first time ever in the Indian equity markets. Over the last 18 months, the equity market has zoomed ahead despite multiple headwinds. Here are 11 multi-bagger stocks held by mutual funds which rose by up to 20 times from march 2020.
SEBI introduces swing pricing in debt funds
The swing pricing – partial for normal times and full swing pricing for times of market dislocations- will be implemented from March 1, 2022.
SEBI clears way for launch of silver exchange-traded funds in India
Silver has been an integral part of investors’ commodity portfolio globally. As per etfdb.com, five silver ETFs account for assets worth USD 13.7 billion.
SEBI revises risk management framework for mutual funds
The new RMF comes into effect from January 1, 2022. The fund houses are asked to prepare a roadmap for the implementation of the new framework.
Explained | How to judge a new AMC
The mutual fund industry is abuzz with new players joining the fray. Sumaira Abidi explains how investors should assess a new asset management company
