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Investors should not allow recent returns to influence asset allocation
Reducing exposure to equities and raising it to debt within NPS could prove disastrous in the long run
 "Investors should not allow recent returns to influence asset allocation")
New tax norm likely to make National Pension System more attractive
Only those who can invest in more liquid instruments and will not need the money before 60 should opt for it
 "New tax norm likely to make National Pension System more attractive")
How the National Pension System works to see you through your sunset years
The PFRDA has increased the maximum age limit for joining NPS from 60 to 65 years
 "How the National Pension System works to see you through your sunset years")
NPS equity cap for govt staff may be raised to 50%
Private sector employees can invest up to 75%
 "NPS equity cap for govt staff may be raised to 50%")
Maximum age for joining NPS raised to 65 years
The increase in joining age will provide the options to the subscribers who are at the fag-end of the employment
 "Maximum age for joining NPS raised to 65 years")
PFRDA's e-learning programme for 0.5 mn people to promote NPS
In all, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) aims to impart training to as many as 497,185 officers and stakeholders.
 "PFRDA's e-learning programme for 0.5 mn people to promote NPS")
Bet on a consistent performer as fund manager for NPS
With returns of funds diverging in the current active fund management regime of NPS, opt for a fund manager whose performance has been steady over the long term
 "Bet on a consistent performer as fund manager for NPS")
Senior citizens can earn good returns from NPS
The raising of the entry age in NPS has opened up an attractive new investment avenue for them
 "Senior citizens can earn good returns from NPS")
National Pension System joining age limit to be raised to 65 years
NPS is currently open for people between 18 and 60
 "National Pension System joining age limit to be raised to 65 years")
What ails National Pension System?
Over 90 per cent of subscribers in NPS are government employees. The rest invest to get tax benefits
 "What ails National Pension System?")
Pension watchdog for tax parity between NPS and EPF
FSDC holds first meeting after demonetisation; Jaitley says economy robust in fundamentals
 "Pension watchdog for tax parity between NPS and EPF")
NPS scores on returns
In government bond plans, the NPS has returns of about 11 per cent, whereas long and medium term gilt funds category average is 9.9 per cent
 "NPS scores on returns")
NPS app lacks important features
Besides getting account information, subscribers cannot do much with the mobile application
 "NPS app lacks important features")
