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Source: Live Mint Top News India’s foreign exchange reserves saw a significant boost, increasing by USD 12.588 billion to reach an all-time high of USD 704.885 billion as of the week ending September 27, 2024. This growth in reserves can be attributed to several factors, including rising foreign investments, positive trends in exports, and possibly…
Source: Business Standard Illustration: Binay Sinha 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:04 PM IST The mutual fund industry in India is witnessing a significant influx of new investors from smaller cities, according to a study by Zerodha Fund House. The number of new investor folios has been steadily increasing on…
Source: Live Mint Systematic Investment Plan, or SIP, is emerging as a popular investment method. It offers a means for disciplined investing, as you set aside a fixed sum of money every month for future savings. A SIP offers potential for long-term wealth creation, as you gain from the power of compounding and can get…
Source: Business Standard Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:52 AM IST Market regulator Sebi has approved the creation of a new asset class that will bridge the gap between mutual funds (MFs) and portfolio management services (PMS). This new product aims to offer investors a wider…
Source: Business Standard 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 10:13 PM IST Neha Kohli, 43, a resident of Sector 93, Noida, is on a sabbatical to pursue a master’s degree in anthropology. She relies on systematic withdrawals from her investment corpus to support her education and living expenses. Although her…
Source: Business Standard 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 10:34 AM IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved a simplified regulatory framework for entities looking to launch passive mutual fund schemes. This ‘MF Lite’ framework aims to reduce compliance requirements and encourage new players in the market….
Source: Business Standard SEBI(Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 10:11 AM IST Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved the introduction of a new asset class designed to cater to high-risk investors. This new asset class aims to bridge the gap between mutual funds…
Source: Live Mint There is a view that in the growing pie of savings and investments, banks are losing out to mutual funds. That may be happening in the margins as India’s equity market has been on a bull run. But let us look at the big picture. While individuals are moving towards financialization of…
Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new directive concerning the use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for individual investors. According to SEBI’s recent circular, starting November 1, 2024, individual investors can apply for public issues of debt securities, non-convertible preference shares, municipal debt securities,…
Source: Live Mint Sebi chair Madhabi Puri Buch urged the mutual fund industry to strengthen stewardship in equity markets as retail investors still have no voice as shareholders. “The reality is he (retail investor) does not have that consolidated power to really assert himself as a shareholder of the company,” Buch, chairperson of the Securities…
