Mutual Funds say lower deficit target will bring down cost of funds
Fund houses have hailed fiscal prudence measures announced in the Budget saying it signals a commitment to macroeconomic stability.
How Budget 2016 will impact your investments in mutual funds
The Budget often impacts the bottom lines of industries and companies — and can make a difference to your investments.
Budget 2016 offers a 'mixed bag' for capital markets; tax sop for MFs
In a significant move, the government has decided to allow up to 15 per cent foreign shareholding in domestic exchanges.
FM extends capital gain tax to merger of different plans in MF
To increase retail participation in mutual funds, Jaitley proposed extending capital gains tax exemption to merger of different plans in an MF scheme.
Mutual Funds' asset base from smaller cities up 13.5% at Rs 2.14 lakh crore
Contribution of small towns to mutual funds' asset base in India has surged 13.5% to Rs 2.14 lakh cr in the first nine months of the current fiscal.
MFs see Rs 22.5k-crore inflow in Jan; total at Rs1.84Lcr in FY16
Investors pumped in over Rs 22,500 crore into various mutual fund (MF) schemes in January, with debt segment contributing the most to the inflow.
Mutual Funds roll out Aadhaar number facility for investors
To make it easier for investors to buy or sell mutual fund products, fund houses are offering the facility of investing using the Aadhaar number.
Will Arun Jaitley restore balance to hybrid funds?
The most common expectation is that the minimum holding period for getting tax-free returns on equity and equity fund investments will be increased from one year to 3 years.
MFs expect basic income tax exemption going up to Rs 3 lakh
The mutual fund industry is expecting a Rs 50,000 increase in basic income tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh in the Budget to be presented tomorrow.
How to get a consolidated view of demat and MF assets
Make use of the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) for a consolidated view of portfolio across depositories and mutual fund investments.
All large-cap funds are not the same. Pick carefully
Large-cap funds are supposed to add stability to your portfolio, but look out for signs of aggression.
Financial advisors tell clients to continue their SIPs, rebalance portfolio if needed
Financial advisors are asking nervous clients not to panic and stay committed to the goal-based investing roadmap outlined for them.
Should one invest in mutual fund retirement schemes?
Investors need not rush to invest in retirement products by mutual funds as there are better products in the market.
Should you shift to income accrual mutual funds now?
Can you still expect to make money from duration mutual funds or is it time to shift to the relative safety of accrual funds?
