Do you know the use of Riskometer to Mutual Fund investors?
Whenever you open a scheme-related document, one of the first things you will see is a semicircle with an arrow pointing towards the ‘Risk’ levels associated with that fund. In 2015, SEBI introduced the ‘Riskometer’ as a benchmark of risk in the given scheme. Before that, fund houses would colour code risk in blue, yellow,…
Read articleRisks Associated with Investments in Mutual Funds explained
Mutual Fund Schemes are not guaranteed or assured return products. Remember, past performance does not guarantee the future performance of any Mutual Fund Scheme. Different mutual fund categories are exposed to different kinds of risks depending on their investment objective and style. The level of risk associated with the principal amount invested in a mutual…
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What are Primary Market and Secondary markets?
(This post explains Initial Public Offer- Private Placement- Qualified institutional placement (QIP) -Preferential Issue – Rights and Bonus Issues, stock exchange, secondary market, and over-the-counter market) Types of Capital Issues in the Primary Market The primary market, also known as the new issue market, is that segment of the capital market where securities are issued…
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RBI permits prepaid wallets, cards for public transports without KYC
RBI today notified Amendment to Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments. As per the revised guidelines, the various types of PPIs that banks and non-banks can issue after obtaining necessary approval/authorisation from RBI. “Public transport systems across the country cater to a multitude of commuters daily. To provide convenience, speed, affordability, and safety of digital…
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Social Security Schemes in insurance –Government of India business products
The Government of India has taken several initiatives to boost the government’s socially Oriented Insurance Schemes to farmers as well as the poor living in rural and urban areas. Therefore, these schemes have been introduced at very low premiums. They are available to all citizens who meet the eligibility criteria. To move towards creating…
Key Features of PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana)
PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government. The PMJAY scheme aims to provide healthcare to ten crore families. These mostly include the poor and people with lower middle income, through a health insurance scheme covering Rs. 5 lakh per family. PM-JAY provides cashless cover of up to Rs.500000…
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