Retail investors flee equity funds, lap up debt funds
More than 6.50 lakh new retail folios were added in debt funds in FY 2012-13.
by Team Cafemutual May 5, 2013
What’s in a name?
Distributors, investment advisors, financial planners, wealth managers…. Very often the advisor fraternity uses these labels freely and interchangeably. However, each of these labels implies a different model and skills set.
by Nishant Patnaik May 5, 2013
RBI cuts repo and reverse repo rate by 25 basis points. What should you tell your clients?
Fund managers recommend investing in short term and dynamic bond funds for investment horizon of less than a year and long duration gilt funds for up to three years exposure.
by Ravi Samalad May 3, 2013
Has gold entered a bear market?
With the price of gold plummeting suddenly, that is the question on everyone’s mind. But is it just a correction in the ongoing bull run? Here are various opinions on the subject...
by Content Team, Fundsupermart May 1, 2013
Make volatility your friend: S Naganath, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers
Key takeaways from S Naganath's speech at the Winvestor event in Mumbai on April 26, 2013.
by Ravi Samalad Apr 30, 2013
Axis Mutual Fund appoints Chandresh Nigam as its CEO
He will continue to be the CIO
by Team Cafemutual Apr 30, 2013
More fund houses see an opportunity in the small & mid cap space
After IDFC launched IDFC Equity Opportunities Fund, three more fund houses are in line to launch small and mid-cap funds.
by Ravi Samalad Apr 29, 2013
Fund houses want the ‘new cadre of distributors’ to sell more product categories
Fund houses want liquid, MIPs and money market funds to be allowed to be sold through the new cadre of distributors.
by Ravi Samalad Apr 26, 2013
AMCs plan to appoint foot soldiers to reach beyond the top 15 cities
Fund houses are looking at alternate models like business development associates and are leveraging their existing network distribution network to penetrate in rural towns.
by Ravi Samalad Apr 25, 2013
69 percent investors willing to pay fee to financial advisors: Franklin Templeton Survey
Indian investors view professional financial advice as an important factor for making investments and more than two-thirds (69%) of them are willing to pay fees to their financial advisors, shows a Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey.
by Team Cafemutual Apr 25, 2013
DSP BlackRock gets PFRDA nod to foray in NPS
DSP BlackRock will be the seventh player acting as NPS fund manager.
by Ravi Samalad Apr 23, 2013
