Uniform tax treatment for mutual fund retirement plan: path maker or road block?
Approval for retirement linked plans from mutual funds will get easier and long term money will come in such funds. However, investors will not get indexation benefit.
by Nishant Patnaik Jul 15, 2014
How do tax proposals in Budget-2014 affect debt fund and FMP investors?
FMPs with tenure less than 36 months, redeemed after April 1, 2014, will no longer be eligible for indexation benefits, or lower long-term capital gains tax.
by Uma Shashikant and Arti Anand Bhargava Jul 14, 2014
‘Think big, think different and embrace the change’
Shilpa Wagh shares her experience of being a SEBI registered investment advisor.
by Ravi Samalad Jul 14, 2014
Hike in 80C limit evokes positive response from mutual fund industry
Industry players expect that the hike in limit of 80C will benefit ELSS in a big way.
by Nishant Patnaik Jul 12, 2014
India’s top mutual fund distributors took home Rs. 2,582 crore
The 329 largest distributors income from selling mutual funds rose 9% from Rs. 2,367 crore in FY12-13 to Rs. 2,582 crore in FY13-14.
by Ravi Samalad Jul 12, 2014
‘I pride myself that I’m a SEBI registered Investment Advisor’
Is the process of registering complex? If yes, what difficulties did you face?
Posted on Jul 11, 2014
Equity folio count rises by 45,000 in June
Due to improved market sentiments, the industry has added close to 45,000 folios in equity funds in June, shows SEBI data.
by Team Cafemutual Jul 11, 2014
A satisfactory budget: MF honchos
Here’s what the industry officials have to say about the Union Budget 2014.
by Team Cafemutual Jul 10, 2014
Debt funds get a blow from the budget
The increase in long term capital gains tax from 10% to 20% is likely to make debt funds less attractive.
by Ravi Samalad Jul 10, 2014
Pluses and minuses for mutual funds in Union Budget 2014
The Union Budget is a mixed bag for the mutual fund industry.
by Team Cafemutual Jul 10, 2014
Equity funds see a record Rs. 7,309 crore net inflows in June
Gross sales of equity schemes clocked Rs. 12,072 crore in June.
by Team Cafemutual Jul 9, 2014
81 percent distributors feel Sensex will touch 40000 in 3 years: Birla Sun Life
Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund conducted a survey of 400 IFAs to find their expectations from the upcoming budget.
by Team Cafemutual Jul 8, 2014
Union KBC MF pulls the ‘trigger’
Union KBC Trigger Fund has delivered 30% absolute return in eight months. The fund will return money to investors and wind up this month.
by Ravi Samalad Jul 8, 2014
Direct plan AUM reaches Rs. 3.39 lakh crore: CRISIL
The AUM of direct plans increased by Rs. 44,083 crore to reach Rs 3.39 lakh crore in April-June 2014.
by Ravi Samalad Jul 7, 2014
Are changes in exit loads good for your clients?
Exit loads are used as sales strategy tools by fund houses to accommodate large investors. What does it mean for your clients?
by Ravi Samalad Jul 5, 2014
