Etf Investments
Mutual funds' new-age technology schemes prove to be a non-starter
Despite several innovative tech FoF applications with Sebi, only one hits the market
 "Mutual funds' new-age technology schemes prove to be a non-starter")
A Balasubramanian re-elected Amfi chairman, Sundeep Sikka to head ETF panel
Vishal Kapoor remains head of committee of certified distributors, Nilesh Shah and Navneet Munot stay as chief of valuation committee and equity CIO panel, respectively
 "A Balasubramanian re-elected Amfi chairman, Sundeep Sikka to head ETF panel")
EPFO made over Rs 67,000 crore from exchange-traded funds, shows data
Annual ETF investments of nearly Rs 36,000 cr on average since 2019-20
 "EPFO made over Rs 67,000 crore from exchange-traded funds, shows data")
China frustrated over Pakistan's inability to finish CPEC project: Report
China is now forced to reconsider the future of its financial and manpower investments in Pakistan.
 "China frustrated over Pakistan's inability to finish CPEC project: Report")
Buy debt ETF for low-cost advantage, but ensure that portfolio is liquid
ETFs also offer greater price flexibility. An investor can buy or sell them any time during the trading hours
 "Buy debt ETF for low-cost advantage, but ensure that portfolio is liquid")
Domestic ETF assets jump 10-fold at Rs 895 billion in the past three years
The NSE is positive on the growth prospects of ETFs in India, and is closely working with all stakeholders
 "Domestic ETF assets jump 10-fold at Rs 895 billion in the past three years")
Govt plans global ETF to tap investment from large overseas pension funds
Govt was planning to list Bharat-22 ETF in the overseas market but decided not to go ahead with it as investors expressed apprehensions over the cost associated with hedging and currency conversion
 "Govt plans global ETF to tap investment from large overseas pension funds")
EPFO mulls crediting ETF investments to provident fund accounts
EPFO's investment in ETFs is expected to touch Rs 45,000 cr by the end of the current financial year
 "EPFO mulls crediting ETF investments to provident fund accounts")
India-focused offshore funds, ETFs see $4.6 bn inflow in FY18 so far
India-focused offshore funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have received net assets worth USD 4.6 billion in this fiscal so far, a report said. The category had witnessed a net outflow of assets worth USD 2.3 billion in the year-ago period, a report by Morningstar said here today. Through the April-June quarter, the category garnered net assets worth USD 2.6 billion, higher than the net inflow of USD 2.0 billion they had received in the previous quarter. India-focused offshore funds witnessed higher net inflows than India-focused offshore ETFs during the quarter. Of the total quarterly net inflow of USD 2.6 billion, India-focussed offshore funds registered net inflow of about USD 2.1 billion, whereas India-focussed offshore ETFs witnessed net inflows of USD 0.5 billion. Assets of India-focussed offshore equity funds and ETFs increased during the June quarter to USD 55.2 billion from USD 50.1 billion in the March quarter. S&P BSE Sensex Index gained 4.4 per cent in the ..
 "India-focused offshore funds, ETFs see $4.6 bn inflow in FY18 so far")
Low-volatility ETF can be part of your core portfolio
But investors should wait until ICICI Pru's new smart-beta offering develops a track record
 "Low-volatility ETF can be part of your core portfolio")
Offshore funds, ETFs see $500-mn inflows in May
India has received funds worth $3.6 bn so far this year
 "Offshore funds, ETFs see $500-mn inflows in May")
EPFO to invest Rs 20,000 crore in equities in FY18
Retirement fund body's central board of trustees on Sat approved raising ETF investments to 15%
 "EPFO to invest Rs 20,000 crore in equities in FY18")
