Shorter-end bonds rally in India, traders unwind rate-hike bets amid covid surge
The rally was also aided by a govt borrowing plan for the new fiscal first half, with issuances tilted toward longer-end bonds.
by Mint Apr 6, 2021
Franklin’s Vivek Kudva: from one liquidity crisis to another
The markets regulator suspects Kudva, now Franklin Templeton’s Asia-Pacific distribution head, of allegedly indulging in insider trading for withdrawing personal investments over ₹30 crore from several company debt funds close to their winding up last year
by Mint Apr 6, 2021
'Longer duration funds may not be able to perform like they did last year'
Investors should stay true to their asset-allocation for investing for long-term goals. They may look at accrual-oriented funds, like the low duration and short-term funds
by Business Standard Apr 6, 2021
RBI monetary policy, PMI data, Covid-19 trends to drive markets this week
The 30-share BSE benchmark had clocked 20,040.66 points or 68% gain last fiscal.
by Mint Apr 5, 2021
Developed markets outperformed emerging markets in March, shows data
The 10-year US Treasury yield has moved from 1.2 per cent to 1.7 per cent in just six weeks.
by Business Standard Apr 5, 2021
How will bank mergers affect lump sum investments? Will your SIP discontinue?
From April 1, 2021 customers of eight banks that have been merged with five different banks can't use the cheque books, IFSC and other details of their old banks.
by Financial Express Apr 5, 2021
What a hike in foreign equity in insurance means
The Rajya Sabha recently passed a Bill to raise the limit on foreign equity participation from 49% to 74% in the insurance sector. Higher foreign equity participation will help insurers tide over solvency-related issues, increase competition and efficiency.
by Mint Apr 5, 2021
Equity MFs: Are 2-yr CAGR returns a better indicator than 3- or 5-yr returns?
Here is one quick rule of thumb that has worked in the past while shortlisting equity MFs
by Moneycontrol Apr 5, 2021
MFs turn net buyers; invest Rs 2,476 crore in equities in March
Chetanwala said some signs of consolidation in the market do give opportunities to fund managers to invest in good ideas if they find them attractive.
by Moneycontrol Apr 5, 2021
We recommend dynamic asset allocation funds to tackle volatility: S Naren
When the commodity industry does well, the economy somehow does well. During 2002-2008, oil went up but the economy did pretty well, says the CIO of ICICI Pru AMC
by The Economic Times Apr 3, 2021
Equity mutual fund flows turn positive after a gap of nine months
Between June and February, equity fund managers have yanked out Rs 1.24 trillion from domestic stocks amid consistent outflows
by Business Standard Apr 3, 2021
'Frequent portfolio churn damaging investor returns in mutual funds'
Mutual fund investors earn much lesser returns that the funds they invest in, shows a recent research done by Axis Mutual Fund.
by The Economic Times Apr 3, 2021
No plans to exit India biz: Franklin Templeton's Sanjay Sapre
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Friday said its commitment to India remains 'steadfast' and the fund house has no plans to exit its operations in the country.
by The Economic Times Apr 3, 2021
Category-III alternative investment funds beat Nifty returns in February
Long-only funds provided average returns of 8 per cent, while long-short funds returned 0.3 per cent, data from PMS Bazaar showed
by Business Standard Apr 2, 2021
You can buy these standard insurance policies from 1 April
Bharat Griha Raksha, Bharat Sookshma Udyam Suraksha and Bharat Laghu Udyam Suraksha, are available with insurers from Thursday.
by Mint Apr 2, 2021
