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Ulips vs mutual funds: Which will give you better returns?Unlike MFs, Ulips are not very widely tracked. Here are the best performing Ulip funds and a comparison with the returns of mutual fund cat...
Insurers wooing Ulip investors as redemption pressure mountsThough many companies have confirmed that they are witnessing mass-scale redemption of old Ulip policies, they refused to share any numbers.
ULIPs 2.0: Why you should buy these insurance-cum-investment plans nowWhile the low charges of new Ulips make them attractive, the main advantage is the seamless and tax-efficient transfer from debt to equity,...
Better returns from new ULIPsCompared to the old Ulips, the new ones provide better avenues for wealth creation along with adequate cover.
- Ulips’ charges may be down, but they still have many limitations
Now that the charges have come down, do Ulips, being a combination product usually with a focus on a particular goal, make a good choice?
- Old strategy best for new ULIPs too
New Ulips, meeting IRDA's latest guidelines, are definitely more transparent and investor-friendly.
- Investors can now expect better Ulip products & services
Several new Ulips have started hitting the market after the Irda new guidelines on Ulips came into effect from September 1. So what has cha...
- Insurance firms to meet Finmin on Ulip taxation issue
Life insurers will soon approach the Finance Ministry over the revised Direct Taxes Code (DTC) draft proposal to tax investments in unit-li...
Govt intervention will end confusion over ULIPs: InsurersLife insurance companies today said the government's intervention to end the turf war between SEBI and IRDA will clear confusion among inve...
IRDA to decide course of action on ULIP issue in 2 daysInsurance regulator IRDA on Tuesday said it will decide its future course of action on the ULIP controversy in the next two days keeping in...
- Read my Ulips, it's a better long-term bet
With changes in charges & tax structure, Ulips have become more attractive than MFs if you are willing to stay invested for long-term. Tips...
- Ulips set for a 'golden harvest'
Fee ban, cut in Ulip charges favour insurers. Over 190 Ulip schemes launched to attract retail investments.
- Investors flock to Ulips as market gains momentum
Consumers continued to put in money in their existing unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) expecting better returns from the stock market as...
- ULIP renewal tide against trend, premium collection jumps 44%
Consumers continued to put in money in their existing unitlinked insurance plans (ULIPs) expecting better returns from the stock market as ...
- Holding on to Ulips will pay
Here's answers to some of the questions that crop up in the minds of Ulip-holders as NAVs dwindle.
- Investment in ULIPs pays in the long term
People have to understand the cost structure of a fund before buying into ULIPs. And a basic understanding would save them from heartburn.