30% returns in three months; should you invest in banking funds?
After offering negative returns in the one-year time frame, banking sector funds are are offering eye-popping 26% returns in three months on the back of signs of economic recovery and expectations of stronger growth.
by The Economic Times Nov 25, 2020
Sebi gives additional mode to investor to apply in public issue of debt securities
Sebi said the details of investor entered on the stock exchange platform at the time of bidding, would be validated by the bourses with the depositories on real time basis
by Mint Nov 24, 2020
NPS equity schemes of HDFC and Birla Sun Life outperform mutual funds over three years
The NPS schemes of Kotak and HDFC led the charts over the five-year period, though all pension funds lagged the Nifty 50
by Moneycontrol Nov 24, 2020
Lives covered under group schemes fall sharply this fiscal
In April-Oct, lives covered declined to 6.8 crore from 11.5 crore last year
by The Business Line Nov 24, 2020
Mumbai buys most health covers in FY21
Mumbai now is our fastest growing metro in retail health insurance sales. Its growth is far higher than last year’s increase. We have seen enquiries triple and yes, a spike in Covid cases has in places mirrored the higher insurance sales,” ICICI Lombard chief underwriting officer Sanjay Datta said.
by The Economic Times Nov 24, 2020
Why buying a term plan is smarter than traditional life insurance products
Insurance and investment are two separate things with two different objectives. Mixing the two is a major mistake.
by Mint Nov 24, 2020
Investing in US stocks in new decade: Should you invest right away or wait for some correction?
The world economy and corporate earnings will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, according to UBS forecasts.
by Financial Express Nov 24, 2020
Amid challenges, debt capital markets back on growth path
After a few quarters of outflows, net inflows have started again in debt mutual funds.
by The Economic Times Nov 23, 2020
Global fund managers expect emerging markets to outperform in 2021
While the S&P500 index of the US is the best-performing, with gains of 10 per cent, the MSCI EM index has gained 8.5 per cent year-to-date
by Business Standard Nov 23, 2020
SBI Mutual Fund cuts exposure to blue chip stocks, adds small and mid caps
In October, the fund house lowered its holding in at least 40 Nifty companies, as their valuations turned expensive amid the ongoing stocks rally from the March lows. In turn, they raised stakes in several midcap and smallcap stocks from across sectors.
by The Economic Times Nov 23, 2020
Small towns account for 16% of MF asset base; Maharashtra biggest contributor among states
B30 (beyond top 30 cities) accounted for 16 per cent of the total industry Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) in October this year, and the balance was contributed by T30 cities, or the top 30 locations in India, the Association of Mutual Fund Industry (Amfi) said.
by The Economic Times Nov 23, 2020
Sensex, Nifty bounce back after a day's pause, log weekly rise
A recovering rupee and unabated foreign fund inflows added to the momentum, traders said. After a choppy session, the Sensex ended 282.29 points, or 0.65 per cent higher, at 43,882.3
by Business Standard Nov 21, 2020
Diversify your life
Consciously diversifying your investments away from the rest of your life will help you in ways that you may not have anticipated
by VR Nov 21, 2020
LIC launches digital application tool for agents
It’s called ‘ANANDA’, which is an acronym for Atma Nirbhar Agents NewBusiness Digital Application.
by Business Line Nov 21, 2020
Flexi Cap option provides escape route to Multi Cap schemes from enhancing small-cap exposure
Multi Cap funds of most Asset Management Companies have majority of asset allocation in large-caps, moderate allocation in mid-caps and negligible allocation in high-risk small-caps.
by FE Nov 21, 2020
