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What is the difference between a demat and a trading account?

A Demat account is essential to hold and trade your shares, bonds and Mutual Funds. But, there is another account, called the trading account. Find out more about the two accounts and their difference

ADR vs GDR: Know the difference

A depositary receipt is a financial instrument that allows people to invest in the shares of foreign companies. In this report, we tell you about the different kinds of depositary receipts

New accounts opened via SIPs slacken in June, discontinuity increases

Experts say recent returns are a huge factor impacting incremental inflows into the market

June equity MF inflows drop 16% MoM to Rs 15,498 cr due to volatility

The figure is 18% below monthly average for the year; However, sustained inflows into SIPs endured for 16th straight month

Domestic mutual fund industry AUM grows 14% to Rs 37.74 trn: Amfi data

Growth in assets driven by incremental flows into equity schemes

Fired fund managers violated securities law, says Axis Mutual Fund

In May, Axis MF terminated Joshi and (Deepak) Agrawal, following allegations of tailgating

Fund houses line up fixed maturity plans as bond yields continue to rise

The yield on the 10-year government security on Friday ended at 7.42 per cent

Kotak Trustee, 6 others fined over Essel exposure

The total penalty imposed on the Kotak Trustee and six others (noticees) works out to Rs 1.6 crore

Nippon India MF turns off inflow tap for 5 global funds, cites limit

The fund house has suspended lump-sum subscription, switch-ins, and fresh registration of systematic investment plan/systematic transfer plan under five schemes that invest in international stocks

Canara Robeco MF halts inflows from UAE investors after nation's scrutiny

This was done after FATF added UAE to the Grey List

Mutual Fund industry largely under-penetrated in India, says Deepak Parekh

Despite high growth, India's MF AUM-to-gross domestic product ratio is a low 16 per cent, against the global average of 74 per cent, he said

Debt funds' exposure to banks' certificates of deposit doubles, shows data

Several funds reduce average maturity for schemes in anticipation of interest rates rising.

Invest in dynamic bond funds to navigate impact of interest rate cycle

They outshine short-duration funds: Fund managers

Five months on, some mutual funds reopen subscription to global funds

Edelweiss AMC on Monday said it has revoked the temporary suspension in seven of its international offerings with effect from June 21

One-year returns for 75% equity funds now negative as market drags

International funds have given negative returns of 17% in the last one year, while pharma and banking funds are down by 12.5% and 8.1% respectively

Fund houses ready NFOs as ban nears end, say will comply with new norms

In a circular in October 2021, Sebi had stated that pooling of funds or units by stockbrokers and clearing members in any form or manner shall be discontinued for all mutual fund transactions

PFRDA plans to launch a guaranteed-return scheme in September 2022

Regulator looks to give three pension fund choices for each asset class in non-govt sector

Investors fear sustained rate hikes, switch to liquid and overnight funds

G-sec yield has remained under pressure in the past few days due to the concerns over rising inflation and crude oil prices

At 1.97 mn, new SIP openings in May lowest in 12 months, shows Amfi data

In May, 1.97 million new SIPs got registered - nearly 15 per cent lower than the previous five-month average of 2.3 million - reveals the data provided by Amfi

SIP and safe: Equity MF inflows strong despite market turmoil in May

Systematic investment plans help garner flows of Rs 12,286 crore in May, up Rs 423 crore in April.