Fund Analysis
From Asian Paints to Bajaj Finance: Ten largecaps ripe for picking
Apart from trading at a discount to their historic valuation, many companies are industry leaders with superior balance sheets and financial ratios
 "From Asian Paints to Bajaj Finance: Ten largecaps ripe for picking")
Sebi mulls overhaul of investment advisor and research analyst rules
Slew of relaxation to bring more under the formal fold
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Gautam Chhaochharia appointed as UBS's head of global markets in India
Chhaochharia began his stint at UBS as an analyst covering midcaps and became the head of research in 2013
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NPS: Select and switch fund managers based on long-term performance
Monitor seven or 10-year performance and switch if underperformance persists for two years
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Fund raised via bonds on private placement up 73% to Rs 3.3 trn in Apr-Aug
Corporates garnered Rs 3.31 lakh crore through the issuance of bonds on a private placement basis in the first five months of the ongoing fiscal, a surge of 73 per cent from the year-ago period. The funds were mopped up to strengthen balance sheets, retire existing debt and support working capital requirements, market experts said. According to data available with markets regulator Sebi, Rs 3.31 lakh crore was mopped-up through the route during the April-August period of the current fiscal. In comparison, firms raised Rs 1.91 lakh crore in the first five months of 2022-23, data showed. Market experts attributed several factors to higher fund mobilisation through private placement of corporate bonds such as increase in credit demand, soaring bank loan rates, and expensive overseas borrowing. In terms of numbers, 520 issuances took place during the period under review as compared to 508 in the year-ago period. In private placements, firms issue securities or bonds to institutional
 "Fund raised via bonds on private placement up 73% to Rs 3.3 trn in Apr-Aug")
Active mid, smallcap funds lag behind benchmarks amid red-hot rally
Fund managers expect active funds to regain the edge 'once the froth settles'
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What is a passive fund and is it a safe investment option? Things to know
In this podcast, Business Standard's Sanjay Kumar Singh explains the difference between active and passive funds, why should an investor get into passive funds and more
 "What is a passive fund and is it a safe investment option? Things to know")
10 ways to plan your finances right during the coronavirus crisis
Here's how to protect your finances during these difficult times and work on your short- and long-term financial goals efficiently
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Fund Analysis: Aditya Birla Sun Life Mid Cap
Business Standard looks at the fund and its features
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Fund Analysis: IDFC Bond Fund -- Long term plan
Business Standard looks at the fund and its features
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Fund Analysis: Templeton India Growth Fund
Business Standard looks at the fund and its features
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Fund Analysis: Kotak Bond S/T
Business Standard looks at the fund and its features
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