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Count On The Regulator
Investors have free-of-cost channels to get their grievances redressed but not many are aware of the available fora Many a time, investors face mis-selling, lack of proper servicing or some…
Do Not Alter Your Investments Due To Inflation Rate
Adding to your risk quotient by changing investments for more returns is not advisable. These days, the real rate of return, which is the return net of inflation, has become…
Focused Equity Funds: Where Small Can Indeed Be Beautiful
SynopsisDiversification is an essential element of portfolio construction, beyond a point, diversification does not add much value to the portfolio. To start with, let us look at the concept of…
Market-linked Debentures: Tax-efficient Investments With Reasonable Pay-offs
A market-linked debenture does not pay any coupon before maturity. In a common debenture or bond, the coupon payable is defined: say, 7 per cent every year. There are certain…
Debt Funds May Score Over Post Office Schemes
Comparison of investments are, typically, based on three parameters, referred to as SLR—safety, liquidity and returns. Before we discuss which one is better—debt mutual funds or post office (PO) schemes—let’s…
Can Yield Movements Help Investors Assess Risks Of Bonds?
In addition to checking the credit rating of a security, yield movements too can be useful signals for investors. The approach to assessing the credit risk of a debt fund…
Committed Return Products From Insurers
Traditional non-unit linked insurance products offer tax-free returns and insurance coverage, but are for a longer tenure and liquidity is limited. There are multiple options in the space of committed-return…
MF Vs Gold: What Is Best For You?
Traditionally, investors have embraced gold as a safe haven for portfolio protection during political tensions, geopolitical turmoil and economic turbulence. Gold prices, historically, tend to surge significantly only during periods…
Indian Banks May Withstand Next Wave Of Bad Loans
From the perspective of an investor, whether equity or debt, the banking system can withstand the next wave. The banking sector went through a bout of pain, starting with the…
Attractive Fixed Income Options Amid Falling Interest Rates
The interest rate on small savings schemes are not reduced as frequently as they are supposed to be. Interest rates have been reduced drastically to drive the economy upwards, in…
Should Trustees Use Jasoos On Mfs Or Go For Public Outreach?
SynopsisTo use a light-hearted analogy, this officer shall be the ‘jasoos’ (detective) of the trustees on the AMC. The circular clarifies that the trustees shall continue to be liable to…