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Query corner: Mutual Fund
Our MF expert takes you through the labyrinth of MF investments in this weekly column.

Lack of clarity on KYC rules hits payment to MF sellers
Lack of clarity on capital market regulator SEBI’s fiat on know your clients (KYC) norms has resulted in a delay in payment of trail and brokerage to mutual fund distributors.

Don’t bite MF dividend bait: Experts
Tax saving mutual fund schemes often declare dividend in the last three months before the end of the financial year. Many mutual fund advisers use this as a bait to lure investors into these schemes.

MFs line up long-term plans to help save taxes

Fixed-term plans help investors pocket decent returns & also derive indexation benefits to save on tax. Why some tax concessions make sense | Review MF investments

ICICIdirect gets go-ahead for digital KYC
ICICIdirect has been given the go-ahead for an electronically-scanned know your client (KYC).

You can maximise your gains from MFs
Mutual funds for most are just another investment option. Transacting in MFs is as simple as operating your bank account. Besides the ease of investments, there are a lot more that mutual funds can do for you.

Govt must spare MF investors the burden of double STT
Of the various tax-related rules and regulations that govern mutual fund investments in India, there are two that are deeply unfair to savers and investors.

New fund offers drying up
Mutual fund houses are not filing draft offer documents the first step to launch an NFO as they fear that distributors wont push NFOs without the upfront commission they were enjoying before the Sebi ban on entry load.

The low-cost way to scale the investment Wall
Investors who choose to invest in index-based funds have one more option — Hang Seng Benchmark Exchange-Traded Scheme launched by Benchmark Asset Management Company.

Query Corner: MF Investments
Our MF expert Takes you Through the Labyrinth of MF investments In This Weekly Column. Email to etquerymf @indiatimes.com

Build an equity-debt portfolio of 70:30 ratio
While pension plans could prove to be rigid, spreading risks helps investors enjoy the flexibility of diversification as well as retaining control over their asset allocation and investment strategies.

ET in the classroom: Systematic Transfer Plan
Mutual funds not only manage our money but also offer us various easy to use tools that are aimed at improving our investment experience.

3i raises $1.2 bn in India infra fund
UK-based private equity fund 3i Group said on Wednesday it has raised $1.2 billion for its 3i India Infrastructure Fund, about 20 per cent higher than its initial $1 billion target.

Mirae plans slew of launches with focus on equity
Mirae Asset Global Investment (India) is all set to make its presence felt in the India mutual fund industry with a variety of product launches.

Sundaram BNP Paribas launches 2 thematic funds
Sundaram BNP Paribas Mutual Fund has launched a thematic fund which will invest substantially in the BFSI sector.

India funds among top performers for Gulf investors: Lipper

India-focused equity funds gave an average return of 71.08 per cent, against the overall average of 26.40 for all the equity funds. World News & Trends

ICICI Pru Focused Fund eyes stocks best fit for survival
At a time when the equity market has seen 20-25 per cent correction from the start of 2008, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has reposed faith in equities with the launch of ICICI Prudential Focused Equity Fund.

Warburg closes $15 billion PE fund
Global private equity firm, Warburg Pincus, on Tuesday said it has closed the $15 billion Warburg Pincus Global Private Equity fund.

iFast, Deutsche Bank AMC tie up for MF distribution in India
The asset management arm of global banking major Deutsche Bank and iFast Corporation Singapore have entered into an agreement to set up an independent mutual fund distribution platform.

How to select the best MF plan in a choppy market
Options available to investors from the mutual funds stable.

MFs accumulate Rs 20000 cr cash for deployment in stable mkt
Mutual funds are playing it safe and have accumulated a cash pile of over Rs 20,000 crore in the market.

PSEs free to park funds in any MFs

The government has allowed CPSEs to park 30% of their cash surplus either in equity or debt instruments or money market mutual funds. Heard on the street

SEBI flags off real estate mutual funds
More than two years after the idea of real estate mutual funds was mooted in India, stock market regulator SEBI on Friday finally gave its blessing to fund houses looking to launch this product.

Understand the risks involved in real estate MFs
The MF will collect money from people like you and invest it in realy and related assests as per Sebi norms.

UTI AMC, LIC MF in race to manage pension scheme

UTI Asset Management and LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management are in the race for managing the country’s largest pension scheme. Tips to plan early retirement