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Monthly Archives: September 2008
The difference between Mutual Funds & ULIPs
There were some announcements recently by the Life Insurance Council, a lobbying body formed by life insurance companies. Broadly, these announcements appeared to say two things: that the terminology of unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) would be made uniform and that … Continue reading
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Gold ETF is shining!
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are back in the limelight. After a dull three-month period, a sudden slump in the US stock market last week has investors flocking to buy gold. In the past one week alone, gold prices have increased … Continue reading
Unfair & Anti Investor Practices of Insurance Firms
The Mutual Fund industry is concerned about insurance firms’ unilateral decision to prevent asset management companies from bundling insurance products with their own fund offers. The Life Insurance Council, the apex body of the insurance industry, fired a fresh salvo … Continue reading
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Charity looks for optimum yields by Investing in Mutual Funds
It is not just retail investors who are convinced about the power of the mutual fund (MF) as a vehicle of long-term wealth creation; many charitable organisations and trusts too seem to think so. According to industry sources, these groups … Continue reading
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FMPs are a Hit in the Market Today
If you track mutual funds, chances are high that you would have seen at least one brochure advertising the benefits of investing in fixed maturity plans (FMPs) in the last 6-8 months! AIG, Lotus India AMC, DSP Merrill Lynch MF, … Continue reading
Load Free Direct Investments in Mutual Funds Catching Up
Sebi’s much-hyped entry load waiver for direct mutual fund (MF) applications seems to be having some positive impact, as investors are cashing in on the load-free route to apply for MFs. According to a survey done by IIMS Dataworks on … Continue reading
Benefits of Investing Regularly: Rupee Cost Averaging
There are many investors who like to park their money as a lump sum into an asset class and forget about it. They don’t want to worry about what’s happening to it on a daily basis as long as the … Continue reading
Online Investors get Discounts in Investing in Mutual Funds
Bharti Axa Mutual Fund has devised a new way to persuade investors to switch to the online model. The fund house is launching a plan under its maiden equity scheme, wherein investors opting to receive all communication through email will … Continue reading
Domestic Funds Invest Rs 50000 crore in Stock Markets
In a scenario of extreme pessimism surrounding the stock markets, one set of investors have kept faith: domestic institutional investors or DIIs. While sensex has lost 6,000 points from the beginning of this year prompting retail (small) investors to follow … Continue reading
