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Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India, in its recent circular, has introduced an abridged Common Application Form (CAF) for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). SEBI has simplified the registration process for certain FPIs by introducing an abridged CAF. This applies to FPIs linked to already registered investment managers, sub-funds,…
Source: Live Mint Top News SEBI Mandates Enhanced Transparency in Mutual Fund Disclosures Starting December 2024 In a recent regulatory update, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced new measures to enhance transparency in the mutual fund industry. Beginning December 5, 2024, fund houses are required to distinctly disclose expenses and returns for…
Source: Live Mint Fund managers, advisors and market watchers are always talking about asset allocation. Asset allocation means diversifying your investments across different assets like equity, gold, real estate and fixed return securities among others. Asset prices go through cycles and having a diversified exposure allows you to safeguard overall portfolio returns when any one…
Source: Live Mint Share market today: In a recent conversation with Mint, Aamar Deo Singh, Senior Vice President of Research at Angel One Ltd, emphasized that Samvat 2081 holds promise overall, yet volatility will persist due to the current state of the global economy and geopolitical tensions. Significant market swings, which offer both opportunities and…
Source: Live Mint India’s household savings as a proportion of our GDP is declining. In its latest Financial Stability Report (June 2024), the Reserve Bank of India has also noted that while net financial savings have declined in 2022-23, financial liabilities have gone up thanks to retail loans for consumption and investment. Rise of personal…
Source: Live Mint Recently, the capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India, proposed changes to make it easier for individuals to become registered investment advisors (RIA) for individuals looking to get advice on their personal finances. SEBI has done this, presumably, with the objective of encouraging more professionals to seek out the RIA…
Source: Live Mint Top News According to recent data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), monthly contributions to mutual fund Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) have surpassed ₹24,000 crore for the first time. This milestone highlights the growing popularity of SIPs among Indian investors, who are increasingly relying on this disciplined, periodic investment…
Source: Live Mint If you are planning to invest in mutual funds anytime soon then remember that Diwali is a good time to make a new beginning. There are a number of market veterans who may advise you against investing at the current valuations which are arguably quite steep. Nifty50’s current P/E (price/earnings) ratio is…
Source: Live Mint With Samvat 2081 knocking on the door, Krishnan VR, Chief of Quantitative Research team at Marcellus advised investors to look for high-quality companies with clean accounts, returns on capital greater than the cost of capital, strong balance sheets, consistent profitability and reasonable valuations. He also suggested sticking to a long-term asset allocation…
Source: Live Mint Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are innovative financial instruments that have emerged as pivotal investment avenues in India. As the country seeks to modernise its infrastructure and boost real estate development, these trusts provide a structured way for investors to gain exposure to these sectors. This article…
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