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…