After advocating consolidation for over five years without any voluntary response from state-owned banks, the government has finally stepped in…
After advocating consolidation for over five years without any voluntary response from state-owned banks, the government has finally stepped in…
Knowing how to make the claim on a life insurance policy can save the bereaved family a lot of hassle…
What will Sebi?s new regulations for close-ended funds issued last Thursday mean for you
Already the benefits to retail customers are evident. Lenders are wooing borrowers with better histories
Choosing the right fund is only half the job done. Monitoring their performance thereafter is equally important. What documents do…
What criteria do rating agencies take into account while evaluating funds? Should you depend on their ratings? And can they…
From January 1, 2009, general insurers will have complete freedom in the wording and design of products. For now the…
While superstition prevents people from thinking of untoward events happening during auspicious events such as weddings…
Depending merely on the health insurance provided by your employer means you are flirting with danger. Here?s why you also…
We will know that markets have bottomed out once the dollar index touches 90 and the volatility index drops
The current bear market has led to net asset values of equity-based funds of Ulips declining in value significantly. What…
Rajiv Jamkhedkar of Aegon Religare Life, tells our correspondent why for long-term investors Ulips are superior to mutual funds.
Though the RBI cut the repo rate on October 20, most banks have not followed suit with cuts in loan…
When you buy a car, usually the car dealer offers first-year insurance free of cost. Instead of passively accepting this…
The liquidity crisis in short-term debt funds has roiled the mutual fund industry. Anil Kumar, chief executive officer of Birla…
Fixed Maturity Plans, with their higher indicative returns (than FDs) and tax advantages, have attracted huge amounts of investor money…
Till the New Pension Scheme (NPS) becomes available to private citizens , the do-it-youself option is likely to serve you…
Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, D. Swarup spoke to our correspondent about the benefits of NPS…