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Is a tied-agency model good for mutual fund investors?

Recently it was reported in the media that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is contemplating introducing a tied-agency model for mutual funds.
Section: Money  | Friday, June 17, 2011 2:04 IST

When does equity investment make sense in a financial plan?

Financial planning is a blueprint to achieve one’s goals in the optimum manner.
Section: Money  | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 2:59 IST

Gold funds are a better bet than gold ETFs for investors

Gold is seen as a hedge against inflation, an insurance when currencies get debased and as an investment asset class by itself, which has low correlation with other investment assets.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:23 IST

Amfi’s ‘investor-friendly’ rules are quixotic

Investor friendliness is much talked about in every seminar and in the media. Product manufacturers fall over each other to tell you how investor-friendly they are.
Section: Money  | Saturday, March 19, 2011 3:31 IST

FMPs are a good option over fixed deposits for taxpayers

Investing in debt instruments (which have no exposure to equity or equity-oriented assets) has become very interesting now. Debt instruments like bank fixed deposits (FDs) are giving 9.25-10% returns for different tenures.
Section: Money  | Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:01 IST

Budget 2011: Smiles and frowns, in a nutshell

There were not too many changes in the budget. Many of the changes that can come are in the future and the budget just hints at them.
Section: Money  | Tuesday, March 1, 2011 2:09 IST

Invest surpluses diligently for a better future

Ramesh was getting ready to leave office. It was not yet dark at 7.30. Returning from the washroom, he was humming a tune. But he was feeling some uneasiness.
Section: Money  | Friday, February 11, 2011 3:43 IST

Started planning for your golden years yet?

Anticipating all expenses into retirement is a bit tricky. Expenses reduce in retirement, which has not really been factored here. On the flip side, medical expenses could balloon.
Section: Money  | Friday, January 21, 2011 2:04 IST

Covet that home? Get your cash flows right

Or, how Kaushik and Vidya got the math right without having to burn up all their savings to cover the upfront payment.
Section: Money  | Thursday, January 6, 2011 4:05 IST

Got a medical cover? See if it is adequate

Life for Gopal was sipping tea in the mornings with his newspapers. His balcony, overlooking the park, was an ideal retreat to soothe frayed nerves, although Gopal seldom had those.
Section: Money  | Thursday, December 30, 2010 4:16 IST
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