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SIP account redemptions rise to 11-mth high as investors dip into savings

Investors pulled out around Rs 6,580 crore from their SIP accounts in MF schemes for the pre-festive splurge

Eye on the prize: Ten-baggers still abound amid tepid benchmark returns

The analysis is based on 1,401 companies with their September-end price data since 2004

MF investments in loss-making tech stocks

Zomato, Delhivery, Nykaa, CarTrade-there is no chance of these companies making enough money to justify their lofty valuations. Why are mutual funds then putting investors' money at risk?

Balance sheet of financial firms in best shape ever: DSP MF MD & CEO

'Every investor's time horizon and risk appetite is different hence I can't give a single answer for a diverse investor base'

Bharat Bond ETFs cross Rs 50,000 crore AUM mark, says Edelweiss MF

Milestone achieved within three years of launch of first tranche

Days of delivering sub-par returns may soon come to an end for debt funds

The YTM of most debt funds tops 6.5%, indicating that they can at least do better than FDs in the near future

Why this is not the time to take on very long-term fixed deposit investment

For periods longer than 3 years, it is a good idea to explore debt mutual funds that offer indexation benefits and lower the tax outgo

Red-hot defence stocks may have more legs to run, say analysts

The growth has come on the back of healthy growth in the order books of defence companies amid the government's focus on indigenisation and surge in exports

MFs see rise in redemption pressure amid spike in inflows across categories

The comparatively high growth in outflows has weighed on the net inflows in equity and hybrid schemes between June and August

Fund houses rush to acquire talent as tightening of compliance rules weighs

New hires demand compensation beyond standard hikes to make up for impact on take-home pay due to the skin-in-the-game norms; seasoned professionals quit in droves

AMCs to freeze non-PAN card MF portfolios from April 2023, says AMFI

Restrictions on redemptions from such accounts is already in place since 2019

Net inflows into equity MFs jump 130% to Rs 14,100 crore in September

SIP inflows surged 2 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in September to Rs 12,980 crore, according to the latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).

Modest traction for MF Central in first year, phased rollout cited

The common platform for MF transactions logs 350,000 registrations and 10,000 monthly logins

Uphill task for MFs to top FY22 figures as asset growth moderates in H1FY23

Average AUM rises 2%, against a 20% increase in full-year FY22

If Nifty50 falls below 16,500 mark, it will be a short-term bearish signal

The 200-DMA is generally a good indicator of a long-term trend

Sebi makes OTP validation a must for mutual fund investments from FY24

According to a circular issued by the markets regulator on Friday, investors will have to authenticate new investments in mutual funds through a one-time password from April 1, 2023.

Mutual funds, DIIs turn net buyers as market falls; FPIs net sellers

Foreign investors pull out Rs 12,000 crore after pumping in Rs 60,000 crore in July, August

Sebi extends two-factor authentication for MF subscription transactions

In order to further safeguard interest of investors, capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday decided to extend the two-factor authentication for subscription transactions in units of mutual funds. The new framework will come into effect from April 1, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. At present, all asset management companies (AMCs) are required to authenticate redemption transactions using two-factor authentication for online transactions and signature method for offline transactions. "It has now been decided to extend the Two-Factor Authentication for subscription transactions in the units of mutual funds as well," Sebi said. In case of subscription and redemption of units, two-factor authentication (for online transactions) and signature method (for offline transactions) will be used for authentication. One of the factors for such authentication for non-demat transactions will be a one-time password sent to the unit holder at his/her e

No online transactions in MF folios with wrong phone numbers from Oct: CAMS

According to the registrar and transfer agent (RTA), the phone number and email ids can be the same only for those folios which are linked to the same PAN card.

Demand for 3-bedroom homes higher than other choices for first time: Report

Housing market better investment option than it was 12 months ago, respondents tell CII-ANAROCK Consumer Sentiment Survey