Markets have bounced back sharply since its March 2020 lows. The S&P BSE Sensex has crossed 46,000 and is trading at an all-time high. Notably, the markets began the year 2020 on a positive note, but it was soon reeling under pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We saw one of the worse market phases…

The Franklin Templeton Debt Fund Debacle seems to have changed investors’ perception about debt mutual funds. But has it really changed for the debt fund managers? Many distributors and mutual fund advisors actively promoted debt funds as an investment avenue to conservative investors looking for stability and regular income. Even retirees were convinced to park…

ESG is an evolving investment theme in India. It aims to pick quality companies by incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and their impact throughout the investment process. Once a niche, ESG investing is now a fast-growing preference for investors across geographies and is a popular theme in developed countries. In fact, this was…

The Indian mutual fund industry seems to be going through a transition phase. With many actively managed funds struggling to keep pace with their respective benchmark indices over the last few years, investors have started shifting focus towards passively managed funds. The idea is to generate returns in line with the markets. Seeing the increase…