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Due to the recent defaults in debt mutual funds, I do not want to add them to my portfolio. Which is the other best and safe debt investment option?

Which debt mutual fund is safe to invest?

1 min read . 08:09 AM IST Edited By Avneet Kaur

I am investing in equities through mutual funds. I have three multi cap and one mid cap scheme in my portfolio
I am content with their performance

On 23 April Franklin Templeton had decided to shut down its suite of 6 debt schemes (Bloomberg)

FIR lodged against Franklin

1 min read . 25 Sep 2020 Jayshree P. Upadhyay

The FIR is based on a complaint filed by the Chennai Financial Markets & Accountancy, an investor group in May this year
This comes even as the Karnataka high court has finished hearing the arguments in the four investor petitions filed against the AMC against its decision to wind down these schemes

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Mint50 schemes to invest in

1 min read . 23 Sep 2020 Livemint

Match your investment horizon to the debt fund category you pick. Pick eight to 10 schemes and revisit them every year

The steps in the works include: transaction cost for investors who redeem their investments from schemes which have become illiquid, a so-called backstop facility to buy the illiquid paper and mandating a minimum amount of investment in highly liquid assets such as g-secs and t-bills

Sebi's reform list to de-stress debt MFs welcome, but raises doubt

3 min read . 23 Sep 2020 Jayshree P. Upadhyay, Nasrin Sultana

Sebi's proposed initiatives, especially the setting up of a special purpose clearing corporation for repo in corporate bonds and the setting up of a backstop facility will boost liquidity and deepen corporate bond markets in India, said G Pradeepkumar, CEO, Union AMC

Shot of a figurine bull and chess pieces (Photo: istock)

Sebi rule on multi-caps brings investors to the drawing board

5 min read . 23 Sep 2020 Sunita Abraham

First assess why you chose to invest in multi-cap equity funds and reallocate your portfolio accordingly

Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi; data from Value Research shows that three-fourths of multi-cap funds already have a higher allocation to mid- and small-cap stocks than the 23% weight they have in the top 500 stocks in the market. (Photo: Mint)

Why Sebi’s 9/11 strike on mutual funds has misfired

8 min read . 23 Sep 2020 Mobis Philipose, Clifford Alvares

The regulator’s circular on multi-cap mutual funds hasn’t been well thought out. It needs to be quickly withdrawn
From Sebi’s perspective, better disclosures and investor education are areas it should focus on, rather than take upon itself the matter of asset allocation of a multi-cap fund

Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi said debt mutual funds must remember at all times that there is a difference between 'investing' and 'lending' (Photo: Mint)

Mutual funds are not banks, shouldn't behave like one: Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi

3 min read . 22 Sep 2020 PTI

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi remark comes against the backdrop of some mutual fund houses giving moratorium to borrowers in recent months on the lines of banks

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Your mutual fund might be holding too much cash

1 min read . 22 Sep 2020 Nilanjana Chakraborty

Equity funds usually have low cash levels as these schemes are vehicles meant for long-term investments

Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi. (Mint)

Not forcing anyone to invest in small-caps, says Sebi chief AjayTyagi

1 min read . 22 Sep 2020 PTI

Sebi chief AjayTyagi said multi-cap mutual fund schemes should be 'true to label'
According to him, improper categorization of mutual fund schemes will lead to confusion and mis-selling

Sankaran Naren, chief investment officer, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

S Naren of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund suggests SIP in these undervalued themes

1 min read . 22 Sep 2020 Avneet Kaur

'There are areas where the markets are massively undervalued'
'I believe this is the right time to start SIP in themes like special-situation, banking, infrastructure, value-oriented'

The idea of investing on ESG parameter is at a nascent stage in India, but globally this is a well-entrenched concept in the field of investing. (iStock)

What is ESG investing. Here's all you want to know

4 min read . 22 Sep 2020 Balwant Jain , Edited By Avneet Kaur

Currently there are three schemes in this space - Quantum India ESG Equity Fund, SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund, Axis ESG Equity Fund. ICICI Prudential is also joining the bandwagon with a new fund offer.

Debt funds had seen inflow of ₹2,862 crore in June, ₹63,665 crore in May and ₹43,431 crore in April

Debt MFs log outflow in Aug on withdrawal from overnight, liquid funds

2 min read . 21 Sep 2020 PTI

Mutual funds (MFs) that invest in fixed-income securities or debt funds saw an outflow of ₹3,907 crore in August as compared with an inflow of ₹91,392 crore in the preceding month, Amfi data said

I have a moderate risk profile. Can I create a retirement corpus of ₹2-3 crore? (Photo: Getty Images)

How to create a retirement corpus of ₹3 crore by investing ₹10 lakh?

1 min read . 20 Sep 2020 Edited By Avneet Kaur

What is the best investment strategy to create ₹3 crore for my retirement?Which mutual funds should I invest in?

Nilesh Shah-led Kotak Mutual Fund manages Kotak Standard Multicap Fund, the largest scheme in the multi cap category holding assets worth ₹29,700 crore.

Nilesh Shah recommends new category to Sebi amid tweaks in multi cap fund rules

2 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Avneet Kaur

'We will not buy small and mid cap stocks if it doesn't make sense for our unitholders contrary to what is being speculated on street,' says Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak Mutual Fund

From January 1, equity and debt mutual fund investors will get the purchase NAV of the day when investor's money reach the AMC. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (REUTERS)

Mutual fund buying rules changed. What NAV will be applicable?

2 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Avneet Kaur

At present an investment upto ₹2 lakh in an equity or debt mutual fund gets the NAV of the same day if the application is submitted before 1 p.m.
For higher sum, the NAV is applicable subject to realisation of funds
There is no change in the rules for liquid and overnight funds

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, in its note mentioned that the AMC is in touch with AMFI regarding representation to Sebi on various aspects of the circular. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund clarify investors of 'Multicap 35 Fund' on Sebi's rule

2 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Avneet Kaur

The AMC has asked its investors to show patience until the final solution is presented
Motilal Oswal Multicap 35 Fund is the third largest fund in the category with assets of ₹11,240 crore.

ICICI Prudential ESG Fund will be managed by Mrinal Singh, Deputy CIO- Equities and the benchmark is Nifty 100 ESG Index TRI. (iStock)

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches 'ESG Fund'

1 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Written By Avneet Kaur

The New Fund Offer (NFO) of ICICI Prudential ESG Fund will open on September 21 and will close on October 05.

Vidyadharan has worked with CRISIL through most of his career, Photo: iStockphoto (iStockphoto)

Morningstar India appoints Jiju Vidyadharan as head of India business

1 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Staff Writer

Before joining Morningstar, Vidyadharan has spent 16 years in the financial services industry, primarily in the investment research domain.

The mutual fund industry in general is making representations to SEBI to reconsider the guidelines on portfolio allocation of multi cap funds. (Photo: iStock)

'Mind your smallcap exposure, if multicap funds comply with Sebi's rule'

2 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Edited By Avneet Kaur

Even the BSE 500 Index which is the broad Index and is generally a benchmark for most multicap fund has only a 6.5% allocation towards small cap funds.

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Sebi tweaks MF purchase rulesSebi tweaks how NAV is calculated

2 min read . 18 Sep 2020 Neil Borate

Beginning 1 January, mutual fund purchases will get the net asset value of the day the investor’s money reaches the AMC

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