Investors try out long-term products, pension funds popular choice
Investors are willing to lock-in their investments for a longer period in goal-based products such as pension funds.Investors explore long-term investments in mutual funds
Mutual funds have woken up to the need for long-term investment solutions for investors as they line up goal-based schemes.Large-cap equity funds outperform mid-cap funds
Large-cap equity funds outperform mid-cap funds in average returns over long term even as infrastructure funds continue to generate negative returns in short term.Taking a loan? Here are five best deals on offer
Are you scouting for a loan to buy a house, a car or for your child's education? Given below are the five best deals each on offer from public and private sector lenders.Tata Pure Equity Mutual Fund outperforms benchmark index
Tata Pure Equity Mutual Fund has outperformed its benchmark index and category in three of the past four years.
Expert speak on stock markets, mutual funds, home loans
Before buying oil stocks investors should check global demand, inventory levels, geo-political issues, crude prices and gross refining margins of the companies, says Kotak Securities' Dipen Shah.826 mn telephone subscribers in India as of Feb 2011
826 million was the number of telephone subscribers in India at the end of February 2011, a growth 2.5% over the previous month's figure of 806.13 million in January 2011.Companies lure mutual fund investors with 'free' offers
If you thought rebating of commission, or mutual fund agents sharing part of the commission with clients, has come to an end after the entry load ban, you were wrong.Recent rulings in banking, insurance sector to affect you
RBI has asked non-banking financial companies to strictly adhere to KYC norms and monitor transactions of their customers to ensure they are not being used as money mules.RBI asks banks to track down inactive account holders
The central bank has decided to take this step as commercial banks have around 10 million inoperative accounts with unclaimed deposit of around Rs 1,700 crore.Sachin Tendulkar highest insured cricketer in IPL-4
No records are beyond the reach of Little Master Sachin Tendulkar, who became the most highly insured cricketer in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.Irda hikes third party motor insurance premium by 10-65%
Irda has hiked third party motor insurance premium by 10-65% across private and commercial vehicles with effect from April 25. The review oof rates will now be done annually.Another rate hike likely as March inflation shoots up to 8.98%
Contradicting all the projection of the central bank and government, headline inflation in March shot up to 8.98% as against February 8.31%.Insurance policy can now be bought over phone
The insurance regulator Irda's new guidelines on telemarketing allow you to purchase life insurance policies without filling any form or signing any document.
Invest in gold, silver to stabilise your investment portfolio
Silver is typically more volatile than gold. During crisis years, such as 2008, gold outperformed silver. However, during recovery periods silver tends to outperform gold as industrial demand pick up and investments pour in.Investors can bank on base metals to give good returns
Like precious metals, base metals too can give good returns to investors if the timing is right.
Internet fraud catches scamsters fancy as online data brings money
As in real life, there is money in online data. Be warned, everything from your bank to your Facebook account is a target on the information highway.Latest gadgets on offer at value for money
Sam Abraham introduces new products and services to help you zero in on those that offer value for money.
Infra bonds stand to gain post Budget 2011-12
The union budget for 2011-12 is set to give fresh impetus to infrastructure. We tell you how to look at investing in companies in this space.M&As throw up investment options, dangers remain
M&As may appear to throw up attractive investment options. However, there are dangers and only a long-term investor may stand to gain.Is investing in oil stocks safe post Arab crisis?
Stocks of petroleum companies are trading at cheaper valuations in the aftermath of the upheaval in the Arab world. Is it safe to invest in them?Futures and Options help build your investment portfolio
As volumes on the Indian equity derivatives market rise, here is a lowdown on how the futures and options segment can help you build your portfolio.Diversify your portfolio by investing in stamps
Keith Heddle, Investment Director, Stanley Gibbons, tells Chandralekha Mukerji, in an e-mail interview, why it is a good time to diversify your portfolio through stamps.Invest in stamps if looking for new options
Hobbies can turn into serious business. In the first article of a series on alternative investments, we look at philately.
Getting your house insured is becoming increasingly important
People work hard, save meticulously and plan carefully to buy a home, but what most of them forget or ignore is to insure it. Make sure you do not make this mistake and your home is well-protected.
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