Sebi may allow investors to buy mutual fund via digital wallet
Markets regulator Sebi is looking to allow investors to buy mutual funds worth up to Rs 50,000 through digital wallets to make it easier for investors to purchase these instruments, especially by young generation.
Apr 18, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Sebi may allow institutional investors in commodity derivatives market
Regulator Sebi is mulling allowing institutional investors in a phased manner in commodity derivatives and may soon permit options trading in this market.
Apr 10, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
Investors exit gold ETFs, withdraw Rs 775 crore in FY17
Investors remained bearish on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as they pulled out Rs 775 crore from the instrument in the last fiscal, making it the fourth consecutive financial year of outflow.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Mutual funds attract more retail investors
The fund is expecting to log 35 percent growth this fiscal.
Apr 06, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Fixed deposits score big over equities, MFs for investment: Sebi Survey
More than 95 percent Indian households prefer to park their money in bank deposits, while less than 10 percent opt for investing in mutual funds or stocks, a new Sebi survey showed Wednesday.
Apr 05, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Most equity-based MFs underperform in last 1 year: Report
In terms of returns to investors, most of the equity focused mutual funds in the country have underperformed their respective benchmark S&P BSE indices, for one year ended December 2016, says a report.
Mar 27, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
MFs asset base from smaller cities up 44% at Rs 3 lakh crore
Contribution of the country's smaller towns -- known as beyond-15 cities (B15) -- to mutual funds' asset base surged 44 percent to Rs 3.07 lakh crore by February-end due to investor-friendly initiatives by Sebi.
Mar 16, 2017, 19:40 PM IST
Equity MF inflow at Rs 6,500 crore in Feb; Rs 62K crore in 11 months
Equity mutual funds saw an inflow of close to Rs 6,500 crore in February, taking the total tally to over Rs 62,000 crore by "optimistic" investors in the first 11 months of the current fiscal.
Mar 10, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Local retail flows bullish for India in near-term: UBS
Retail flows into Indian equity market look bullish in the near term and indicate that the recent market strength may continue despite the expected sharp earnings decline ahead, says an UBS report.
Feb 28, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
MF industry bets big on SIP to hit Rs 20-trillion AUM mark
Fund houses are betting big on investments through systemic investment plan (SIP) to achieve the magical figure of Rs 20 trillion assets under management (AUM) for the industry by end of the current calendar year.
Feb 19, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
East lagging in MF investments: SEBI official
The 12-odd states located in the eastern region were lagging in terms of mutual fund (MF) investments as compared to other parts of the country, a SEBI official said.
Feb 18, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Mutual funds can now invest in REITs, InvITs: Sebi
To make real estate and infrastructure investment trusts more attractive for investors, regulator Sebi has notified norms allowing mutual funds to invest their money in such entities.
Feb 16, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
Mutual funds folio count climbs 62 lakh in Apr-Jan to record 5.4 crore
Driven by strong participation from retail investors, mutual fund (MF) houses have registered an addition of around 62 lakh investor accounts in the first 10 months of the current fiscal, taking the total tally to 5.4 crore.
Feb 13, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Investors book profit in gold ETF, withdraw Rs 649 crore in Apr-Jan
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a net outflow of Rs 35 crore in January, taking the total to Rs 649 crore in the first 10 months of the current fiscal, primarily on account of profit booking.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Mutual funds asset rises to all-time high of Rs 17.37 trillion in Jan
Mutual fund industry's asset base rose to all-time high of Rs 17.37 lakh crore at the end of January primarily on account of strong inflows in equity, income and money market segments.
Feb 07, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Mutual funds file papers with Sebi for 10 new offerings in January
Equity, debt and fixed maturity plans (FMPs) are some of the themes for which the MF houses have filed the applications.
Jan 27, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Now purchase mutual funds through FreeCharge
FreeCharge on Friday announced the launch of Mutual Funds on its platform in partnership with Reliance Mutual Fund.
Jan 20, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
Sebi reduces brokers fee by 25 percent
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Saturday announced reduction of 25 per cent in the fee payable by brokers and also decided to amend regulations to enable the market participants to make payments to the regulator through digital mode.
Jan 14, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
Mutual Fund folio count climbs 70 lakh in 2016 to record 5.3 crore
Driven by strong participation from retail investors, mutual fund (MF) houses have registered an addition of nearly 70 lakh investor accounts in 2016 taking the total tally to nearly 5.3 crore.
Jan 11, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
Mutual funds see Rs 2.86 lakh crore inflow in 2016
Investors have pumped in Rs 2.86 lakh crore into various mutual fund schemes in 2016, with 'liquid' and income funds attracting the most of the inflows.
Jan 09, 2017, 17:42 PM IST