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Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 09:14 IST Fund managers said the new valuation norm could lead to 4-8% erosion of net asset value (NAV), depending on the extent of holdings. Representational image&nbsp New Delhi: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday asked mutual funds to value perpetual bonds as 100-year instruments from April 1. This new valuation norm is expected to spark a sharp selloff of these bonds today.  The Economic Times citing fund managers m...

Sovereign Gold Bond opens as yellow metal price hits 8-month low: Should you subscribe? The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns had led to a surge in gold prices globally. Most commodity experts see a further downside in the gold prices amid decrease in infections, opening up of economies, and increase in vaccination pace Gold price is down by over Rs 11,000 from its highs of Rs 57,000 in August 2020 The twelfth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) opens for subscription on Monday, March 1 t...

The bond market is not in a mood to reason with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on keeping yields low. The 10-year bond yields continued to rise for the fourth straight session to close at 6.202 per cent from its previous close of 6.135 per cent. The yield was at 6 per cent a week ago. The RBI wants the yields to remain at 6 per cent, but bond dealers say the central bank will have to step up its bond-buying programme. A section of the market also says the RBI should not hurry in normalisin...

Will liquid mutual funds stage a comeback? High government borrowing outlined by Budget 2021 may push interest rates up sometime this year. This helps liquid funds whose returns have hit rock-bottom levels. February 09, 2021 / 10:53 AM IST Budget 2021s indication on high government borrowing has already pushed up yields on debt securities up. Interest rates and bond prices move in opposite direction. Experts say that it’s only a matter of time before interest rates increase. Liquid funds...

Coming soon: Retail investors can directly invest in government securities with RBI After lukewarm response to its earlier scheme to allow small investors to invest in government securities through stock exchanges, the RBI now allows direct investments. RBI | Representative Image. Moneycontrol News Investing in government securities is set to become easier. In the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy announcement made earlier today, the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that retail i...

From bonds to equities to real estate, take a look at how your investments fared in 2020 Almost all asset classes gave healthy returns last year Moneycontrol PF Team January 14, 2021 / 08:41 AM IST The COVID-19 pandemic may have taken a toll on the health of many. But the silver lining for the year was our portfolio’s performance. Key asset classes such as stocks, gold and bonds gave healthy returns. Though the performance numbers look good, in...

Why you should steer clear of new thematic funds There have been many new fund offers around themes and solutions in 2020. But such funds may not suit a common investor’s needs January 07, 2021 / 11:25 AM IST Many mutual funds (MFs) were on a money-raising spree in 2020. And they did so by rolling out new schemes. According to ACE MF, 50 equity new fund offers (NFOs) were launched. With the S&P BSE Sensex rising 84 percent between March and December of 2020, fund houses have been keen to ...

Where should you invest in 2021? If you haven’t yet invested overseas, consider international mutual funds available through domestic fund houses. January 02, 2021 / 05:55 PM IST As 2020 winds to a close, there are mild reasons to cheer. Despite being volatile, equities have had a spectacular run over the past 7-8 months. Falling interest rates and bond yields made liquid funds and small saving instruments less attractive. And after a strong rally in the first seven months, gold prices ha...

Updated Dec 25, 2020 | 10:40 IST With gold prices falling more than 15% since August peak investors who bought the yellow metal earlier this year are worried over its prospects. Representational image&nbsp Key Highlights Gold has delivered more than 25% since the beginning of 2020 but there are limited triggers for the yellow metal in 2021 Experts say savers buying into gold in 2021 should hold the investment over a longer time horizon to get the desired levels of returns...

Search Securities and Exchange Board of India Updates Rules for Asset Management Companies being Launched by Fintech Firms and Other Startups The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator of the nation’s securities and commodities market, announced on Wednesday (December 16, 2020) that it has updated guidelines related to establishing asset management companies (AMCs) for Fintech firms and other startups. SEBI confirmed that it has tightened up the shareholding guidelines ...