Monthly Archives: June 2009

Index Funds Outperform Fund Managers Again

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

THE long-standing claim by fund managers that actively-managed equity schemes tend to outperform index funds over a longer period, may no longer hold water. The performance data of these schemes over the past three years show that index schemes have … Continue reading →

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No Entry Loads for Mutual Funds, What about Insurance?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

After the capital market regulator’s decision to abolish entry load for mutual fund schemes, it’s now time for the insurance regulator to usher in reforms, says Monika Halan. There shall be no entry load for the schemes, existing or new, … Continue reading →

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