Invesco under Sebi lens for alleged violation of rulesSebi's notice reportedly served a couple of months ago, alleges a lack of segregation between the mutual fund and portfolio management serv...
IL&FS' rating agencies made professional compromises, says Grant ThorntonThe role of five CRAs- CARE, Icra, India Ratings, Brickwork and CRISIL have been under review.
‘Investors with high risk appetite can look at credit risk schemes’High yields on NBFC paper after the IL&FS crisis make these products attractive.
Credit risk funds can fetch you 14% returnsDistributors point out that retail investors have been nervous about investing in the debt mutual fund space post the IL&FS fiasco.
Debt mutual funds could earn 9-10% in a yearFund managers said factors such as good monsoon, better liquidity and easing food inflation have also helped investor confidence.
Sujoy Bose appointed as new CEO of NIIF“Bose has extensive international experience in the infrastructure sector including experience in raising funds from international investor...
Fund managers monitoring monsoon, oil prices for RBI cues on monetary policyMost managers admit that the rate easing cycle is nearing its end, but have maintained duration in their portfolio in anticipation of at le...
Avoid big bets on credit opportunities funds: ExpertsWith India Inc’s credit profile increasingly showing signs of deterioration, it would be better to stay away from over-leveraged companies.
For moderate risk takers debt funds can give good returns in 3-4 yearsExperts say the strategy now should be to lock in your investible surplus into bond or gilt funds and reap the benefits as the rate of inte...
Investors hungry for higher returns allocating money to credit opportunity fundsInvestors hungry for higher returns from debt funds are allocating money to credit opportunity funds.
Mutual funds bet on banking debt fundsInvestors have been showing interest in these funds, despite concerns of rising non-performing loans among public sector banks.
- Asset management companies hike exposure to cash-starved Power Cos
Most fund managers are buying more papers of power cos as these papers offer 75-100 bps higher yields than bank CDs.
- Small liquid funds promise big returns
A smaller asset base helps fund houses with small liquid fund pools provide more 'per-investor returns'.
- Bond yields surge; all eyes on credit policy
Government bond yields rose on Friday despite results of a government bond auction came in line with market expectations.
- An artificial heart for Rs 1 lakh, courtesy IIT-Kharagpur
It'll be to coronary care what Nano is to cars, say scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, who have devised an artificial...
- RBI's liquidity prop for MFs fails to cheer banks
Patience is thinning out in parts of the Indian money market with the latest move to infuse more liquidity failing to make an impact.
- Bharti AXA Treasury Plus, Liquid Fund NFOs to open July 9
Bharti AXA Investment Managers’ new fund offerings--Bharti AXA Treasury Plus and Bharti AXA Liquid Fund--open for subscription on Wednesday.