Non-life insurers seen holding up better than life peersIndian insurers anticipate subdued Q4 earnings due to equity market declines impacting investment gains. While life insurers face muted pro...
What kind of options are ULIP 2.0 or the modern ULIPs offering? Sameep Singh answersIn a market linked plan like a ULIP, basically, for example, you invest one lakh rupees annually. Now you have a choice to make whether you...
Do rolling returns indicate accurate fund performance in ULIPs, know howTrailing returns can give a distorted view to investors as the market volatility near the end of the period has undue influence on the fund...
ULIP taxation: The free switching among funds may go away with new amendmentAt present, most ULIPs offer several free switches from one fund to another and even from a debt fund to equity fund and vice versa. Howeve...
Should you still invest in ULIPs despite Budget 2021’s new tax?For ULIP investors, especially in higher income tax bracket, the substantial tax advantage of section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act besides...
Rude shock for too much ULIP to lift equity mutual fundsEquity mutual funds are expected to benefit from a Union Budget move to introduce taxes on investments in unit-linked insurance plans (ULIP...
Will 10% LTCG tax on ULIPs be positive for equity mutual funds?In today’s budget, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed that, “the nonexempt ULIP shall be provided same concessional capital gains taxation regime ...
Ulip investors get new settlement option. Reasons why you shouldn't rush to opt for itTo address the concerns of Ulip holders, Irdai has introduced a new settlement option that allows investors to receive maturity proceeds in...
Spotlight falls on ULIPs as MFs are stung by the LTCG beeExperts believe that the imposition of 10 percent tax on LTCG on direct equity and equity-oriented mutual funds on gains above Rs 1 lakh in...
Fed up with market swings? Ulips can be a knight in your armourIt is possible to tide over the fluctuations in the markets with Ulips as one of the options.
What makes New Age ULIPs a smart investment option in the current volatile market?Unit-linked insurance plan or ULIPs are being recognized as one of the best investment options in the recent times.
Long Term Capital Gains Tax Poses Threat to Mutual Funds, Are ULIPs The Answer?The Union Budget 2018 announced the return of the much dreaded Long Term Capital Gains Tax.
Introduction of LTCG tax in equity mutual funds may see investors moving to ULIPsThe introduction of long term capital gains tax on equity mutual fund schemes may result in some investors moving away from these schemes a...
After a rough patch, Ulips are back with a bang in new avatarUnit-linked insurance plans (Ulips), at one time among the most-maligned investment products, have given positive returns to policy holders...
ULIP premiums of private insurers surge even as mutual funds attract inflowsICICI Prudential Life Insurance, the largest private life insurance company, has had 85% of its new premiums coming from ULIP schemes in FY...
Traditional endowment products are back as ulips lose sheenAs per Irda, income from selling traditional products rose 90% in the nine months to end-December, compared with a drop of 80% for Ulips.
- ULIP battle between SEBI, IRDA may batter stocks
Cos stocks may take a knock unless Govt steps in to resolve the stand-off between the two regulators. LIC, 8 others set to face Ulip ban | ...