Reliance AMC to create Rs 165 crore war chest for acquisitionReliance Nippon Life Asset Management Company said it will earmark Rs 165 crore for inorganic growth including acquisition of mutual fund c...
16 Oct, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
SIPs draw small town India to stock marketsExperts cite poor returns on gold, real estate and bank deposits at a time when equity MF have given nearly 18% returns.
08 May, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
SIP investments in equity MFs jump 35 per centThere has been a 40 per cent growth in new SIP registrations since March last year with a record 5.46 lakh registrations done in November.
17 Feb, 2017, 02.26 PM IST
Surge in retail MF accounts points to a bullish moodInvestors are increasingly using mutual funds as an investment option, as retail investors’ accounts in mutual funds have steadily grown 27...
13 May, 2016, 06.31 AM IST
FMPs back in focus amid rate cut hopes and volatile equity marketsAs many as eight FMPs with tenure of three years and above (1,130-1,180 days) have been launched by mutual funds such as Birla, HDFC.
07 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Equity MFs see 66% rise in SIPs on weak marketsEquity mutual fund schemes have seen an addition of about 43.44 lakh new SIPs during 2015.
21 Jan, 2016, 11.31 AM IST
Balanced funds assets zoomed 72% in a year, investors seek safetyHeightened volatility in the equity markets is driving retail investors to balanced funds, which invest 65% of their corpus in equities and...
08 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Debt SIPs lure investors away from bank RDsWealth managers said falling returns from bank deposits coupled with cheaper taxes in debt mutual funds are prompting rich investors to opt...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Mutual funds bullish on EPFO move to invest in equity fundsThe second largest institutional investor EPFO managing around Rs 6.4 trillion will begin investing in exchange traded equity funds from th...
17 Jul, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
India's per capita retirement & pension assets lowest in worldIndia's per capita retirement and pension assets as a percentage of GDP is among the lowest in the world, according to survey report by Rel...
05 May, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
In a rising market, higher trail fees are better than upfront fees, say playersIn a full trail model, there is little incentive to churn portfolios compared to an upfront brokerage model.
28 Mar, 2015, 04.30 AM IST
New Systematic Investment Plan count more than double since April '14The number of new systematic investment plans (SIPs) by equity mutual funds has more than doubled since April 2014 even as the sensex ralli...
16 Mar, 2015, 09.35 AM IST
Budget 2015: Mutual funds hope for US-like tax sops for retirement schemesCurrently , MF-linked retirement plans are eligible for tax deductions under Sec 80C of the Income Tax Act along with a host of savings pro...
28 Feb, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
Fund houses queue up to launch equity schemes on market rallyThe amount mobilised by fund houses through equity NFOs is the highest in nearly six years during December and January.
26 Feb, 2015, 09.59 AM IST
Mutual funds take NFO route to mobilise investments, woo investorsMutual fund houses cite attractive valuations for their new-found love for NFOs, while industry experts claim fund houses are cashing in on...
25 Nov, 2013, 06.52 AM IST
Right time to invest in long-term fixed maturity plans for stable gainsFixed maturity plans of 3-5 yr tenors are good investment options given the likelihood of a rate cut soon. ET tells you about the risks ass...
04 Sep, 2012, 05.16 AM IST