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Book review | Let's Talk Mutual Funds: Monika Halan shares the recipe for wealth creation in her latest book
Halan's writing throughout the book is erudite yet engaging, and she peppers her prose with pithy insights and witty observations
Budget 2023: How Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposals ticked all important boxes
There is a clear focus on preserving macro stability, focusing on productive spending, plugging the loopholes in tax avoidance, and targeting a gradual achievement of a level playing field for various financial products
Taking loan against mutual funds: Things you need to keep in mind
There are two kinds of loans against mutual funds- secured and unsecured. The credit score of the applicant or firm, and steady income decide the eligibility for receiving loan against the mutual funds
How is income from mutual funds taxed? All you need to know
One receives income from regular dividends and capital gains on the sale of shares when one invests in a mutual fund. The holding period and the type of mutual fund decides the tax rate on capital gains arising from mutual funds
Want to add or change nominee in your Mutual Fund? Check step-by-step process here
Wondering how to add a nominee to your mutual fund? There are two easy ways to start the process- online and offline. Let’s take a look at them
Mutual Funds: Why asset allocation is important
Asset allocation is no hocus-pocus but the cornerstone of investing and a strategy in itself. It is a time-tested approach that has the potential to minimise downside risk and achieve your long-term goals
Want to get monthly income from mutual funds? Here's what you need to know
MIPs are debt mutual fund schemes which invest a small portion of the funds in equities for capital appreciation. The returns in MIPs may fluctuate between 8 per cent and 10 per cent
Investment through SIP: How to invest with less risk?
Mutual funds can also be risky, but the risk is less in comparison to direct equity investment
What are Debt Funds and Hybrid Funds? Learn which option can be better
In order to diversify their holdings and reduce the risk of concentration, hybrid funds invest in both debt and equity assets
Innovation in the business of investing in India: An overview
While keeping aside a few thousand rupees from the monthly income was a regular habit, investing it for wealth management wasn’t a priority
Union AMC opens new Union Retirement Fund, NFO to open on 1 September
A retirement fund allows investors to either receive a regular fixed income or a lump sum amount at the time of retirement
Differences between equity and debt funds: All You Need to Know
Equity funds mostly invest in the stocks and shares of public companies while debt funds are those mutual funds that invest in corporate and government bonds
What are the four types of mutual funds? Here's all you need to know
The four main types of mutual funds are – equity, debt, money market, and balanced – and they offer levels of returns based on the risk appetite of an investor
Key regulatory and operational changes to start in the month of May
From 1 May, 2022, SEBI will implement swing pricing for mutual fund schemes, aimed at discouraging large investors from sudden redemptions
Sebi tweaks trading norms for mutual funds on RFQ platform
Inter Scheme Transfer trades are excluded from the revised framework, Sebi said in a circular. The new norms will come into effect from 1 December, 2021
Fantasy sports team selection requires higher skill than mutual fund management, shows research
The study applies tests to data obtained from fantasy sports platforms for cricket and basketball (2013 to 2016) and various mutual funds (2005 to 2018). The study includes over 16 million data points collected over four years.
Finance Ministry credits govt, RBI for ‘green shoots of economic revival’ as agriculture, petroleum, electricity indicators pick up
The Finance Ministry cited "green shoots" of recovery in agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, and said the prompt policy measures taken by the government and RBI have helped reinvigorate the economy with minimal damage
Madras High Court issues notices to Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, SEBI: Investors group
Notices have been issued to crisis-hit Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund and Sebi by the Madras High Court after a petition was filed by an investors group to safeguard nearly Rs 28,000 crore of investors' money stuck in six schemes shut down by the fund house, according to a statement
Franklin Templeton MF says winding-up process to be delayed in absence of investors' authorisation
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, which closed six debt schemes, has said the winding-up process will be delayed in the absence of authorisation from investors and further steps will be possible only after seeking fresh approval from them
Mutual funds add 7 lakh folios in April; total tally surpasses 9-cr mark, reveals AMFI data
The mutual fund industry has added nearly seven lakh investor accounts in April, taking the total folio tally to 9.04 crore, amid volatility in broader markets