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Source: Live Mint New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi has revised the timelines for the issuance of Consolidated Account Statements by depositories to enhance compliance ease. In a circular issued on Friday, the regulator said the asset management companies (AMCs) and mutual fund registrar and transfer agents (MF-RTAs) are required to provide…
Source: Live Mint Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) continue to maintain strong momentum as a favored investment strategy, with contributions reaching nearly ₹26,400 crore in January 2025, just shy of the record ₹26,459 crore in December 2024. This marks a slight dip of only 0.2%. Meanwhile, equity mutual fund inflows saw a modest decline of 3.6%…
Source: Live Mint The popularity of passive investing among investors who seek low-cost automation solutions has surged through the use of index funds together with Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Most investors choose passive funds since they provide broad market coverage at lower operating expense levels. Some investors miss crucial threats that exist in their investments. This…
Source: Live Mint Investors should avoid systematic investment plans (SIPs) in small cap and mid cap mutual funds right now and even consider redeeming their investments in such funds as valuations are ‘absurd’, S Naren, executive director and chief investment officer of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, said on 25 January at an event organised…
Source: Live Mint In today’s fast-paced, information-driven world, it’s easy to get obsessed with monitoring the performance of your mutual fund every single day. With apps and websites giving live updates, checking your investment’s performance has never been easier. But is this constant scrutiny really benefiting you? The answer may surprise you. In fact, it…
Source: Live Mint In 2023, Kamath stepped down as head of fixed income of the mutual fund segment to head the newly set-up alternatives business. According to a private presentation accessed by Mint, the AIF will only lend to financial services-related companies and is targeting an internal rate of return (IRR) of 11% to 14%….
Source: Live Mint Investors like to chase returns because a higher return would mean a higher corpus. But is investing in a top-performing fund the only way to build a higher corpus? Well, not necessarily. Besides, it is practically impossible to always remain invested in a top-performing fund, because top performers change from time to…
Source: Live Mint As we are geared to enter the year 2025, the mutual fund industry is seen promising and shows no signs of slowing down. The growth of the overall asset size in the mutual fund industry has been quite impressive, particularly in the equity space. Over the past decade, retail investors have moved…
Source: Live Mint Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is worthwhile to examine the paste returns of that scheme in relation to other schemes in the same category. Although past returns do not a scheme’s future returns, these are still important for understanding the future investment potential of a scheme. Other factors…
Source: Live Mint India’s deep-rooted love affair with gold dates back centuries. In the bygone era ofrajas andmaharajas, gold coins were bestowed as rewards, andasharfis were used to trade for commodities. Even today, gold remains more than just an investment asset class; it is deeply ingrained in India’s cultural fabric and every auspicious occasion, from…
