Equity markets are going through a bad phase. The conventional wisdom has it that you should invest more when the markets are down to maximise wealth. That means you should invest more than your regular Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) when… Read more
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Insurance loses it to mutual funds
Insurance industry faces probably its toughest times as yields on investments fall to multi-year lows. They fear slowdown in sale of policies as they can’t offer even 7% returns – which by historical standards is poor. On the contrary, mutual… Read more
Sebi eases trading norms for equity derivatives contract
With an aim to ease trading requirements, markets regulator Sebi relaxed the combined futures and options position limit of stock brokers, FPIs and mutual funds in equity derivatives to 20 per cent of the applicable Market Wide Position Limit. The… Read more
If you think demonetisation will make property cheaper, you could be wrong. Here’s why
In the immediate aftermath of demonetisation, prognosticators were quick to warn of a collapse in prices across the Indian property market. This idea has been reinforced to some degree by reports, accurate or not, of a dip in the interest… Read more
Real estate to take a sales hit after cash ban
Demonetisation is likely to affect realty space with a 10-30 per cent drop in sales volumes over the next 12 months, even as no major price correction is expected in the metros, says a report. According to Kotak Institutional Equities,… Read more
As banks cut down lending rates, home loans to go down to their lowest point in six years
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to banks on New Year’s address to act in “public interest” by focusing more on aiding the poor, lower middle class, middle class and senior citizens, several banks have announced steep cuts in borrowing rates…. Read more
Identifying mutual fund risk with riskometer
The mutual fund riskometer is a simple representation of the risk a fund carries. Every mutual fund investment carries some level of risk. Most investors do not know these and either end up staying away from mutual funds or at… Read more
Why should investors invest in regulated mutual fund schemes?
Lure of assured high returns in a short period of time often attracts investors to schemes floated by unregulated entities. However, there is a serious lack of transparency in such schemes in terms of information and regulatory adherence. Market regulator… Read more
Know your rights and duties as an MF investor
Every mutual fund investor enjoys certain rights under Sebi’s laws and rules and fund houses are bound to extend those rights to their investors. Some fund houses, which are investor focused, however, extend services which are more than what their… Read more
Demonetisation: Mutual funds have a lot to thank Narendra Modi for
Amid disconcerting news of a fall in loan disbursement, production cuts and job losses following the currency crunch, insurance companies and mutual fund houses emerge as the possible bright spots. Premium collection of life insurance companies has more than doubled… Read more