Gaining from the bullish momentum in the equities market over the past year, pension funds have recorded an average annual return of nearly 30 per cent from their equity investments, per the latest PFRDA data, reported Business Line . This average annual return of 29.35 per cent in equities in the first week of February is more …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched the Request for Quote (RFQ) platform in 2020 to provide a transparent and efficient way for investors to trade in corporate bonds. The RFQ platform allows investors to request quotes from multiple dealers for a particular bond, and then choose the best offer. Benefits of investing …
Over the last year, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been working relentlessly to enhance the participation of retail investors in the corporate bonds market. It started in October 2022 with a circular titled ‘Reduction in denomination for debt securities and non-convertible redeemable preference shares’, whereby it reduced the minimum face value …
I have some short-term goals that are due in three years. What are the low-risk investment options that can protect my capital and also get me better post-tax returns? —Name withheld on request For your short-term goals, it is prudent to consider investments in debt instruments exclusively. Here, we will list a few options other …
Traditionally, Indian investors had all their fixed income investments in the open-ended format, with a large portion of Indian savings being invested in bank fixed deposits or government sponsored savings schemes. However, as time progressed, the options widened and now we have wide range of fixed income products available through mutual funds, listed corporate bonds …