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Samant, 37, found out the hard way that being his father’s only legal heir was not enough to ensure smooth inheritance of his assets. The Bengaluru-based marketing manager lost his father to a sudden illness four years ago, but the legal battle that ensued between him and one of his paternal uncles over the ownership of a piece of land is still ongoing. “My father didn’t make a will, so I had to go to a magistrate and get a legal…

Anirudha Taparia, Executive Director, IIFL Wealth and Asset Management Property prices have already softened with 25-30%…

Karan Bhagat, Founder, MD & CEO, IIFL Wealth and Asset Management in an interaction with CNBCTV18 speaks about asset…

IIFL Wealth has elevated Ronak Sheth as Senior Partner, Head Marketing & Client Experiences. Earlier he was the Partner…

Investment advisers have been recommending that investors must diversify their equity portfolio globally. Geographical…

Anu Jain, Senior Partner, Head - Equity Brokerage of IIFL Wealth Management speaks to ET Now, about market rallies and…

Unlike MFs, Category-I and II AIFs have a closed-ended structure and are not exposed to the risk of sudden redemptions Alternative investment funds (AIFs) may gain at the expense of mutual funds (MFs), with the market for credit risk products poised for a shift in their favour. Unlike MFs, Category-I and II AIFs have a closed-ended structure and are not exposed to the risk of sudden redemptions. This means these can…

Gold has been the best performing asset class over the past year with a return of around 50%. Renu Yadav asked experts if it makes sense to transfer the gains from gold to equities, while the latter segment is still way below its peak Gold has been the best performing asset class over the past year with a return of around 50%. The investment demand for the yellow metal has gone up lately as people move to risk-averse assets and…

This distortion in markets is an opportunity to lap up quality assets that are mispriced. However, in the current environment, it is best to remain cautious Just like life is a series of ups and downs, the economic and market cycles are a series of peaks and troughs. When you are at the peak, it is difficult to envisage the bottom and when you are at the bottom, it is challenging to see light at the end of the tunnel. While many of us…

IIFL Wealth Management Ltd (IIFL Wealth), an Indian wealth management company, announced April 24 the successful completion of…

Suyash Choudhary, Head of Fixed Income at IDFC AMC on Thursday raised the possibility that monetisation of the fiscal deficit may already be underway at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). To put it in layman’s terms, monetisation of the deficit is the printing of money to finance government spending. This process is usually not carried out in normal circumstances as it can lead to inflation. However, the extraordinary demands placed on…

The strategy should be to keep an eye on relative valuations. Currently, we are oriented in favor of large-caps in our model portfolios.   The strategy should be to keep an eye on relative valuations. Currently, we are oriented in favour of large-caps in our model portfolios, Sandeep Jethwani, Senior Managing Partner and Head of Advisory, IIFL Wealth, said in an interview with Moneycontrol’s Kshitij Anand. Edited excerpt:…

Holding liquid funds for 30 days would mute volatility - Sandeep Jethwani, Senior Managing Partner and Head of Advisory, IIFL Wealth Emergency funds in a portfolio are for dealing with unforeseen requirements. The basic premise is complete safety of capital, very high liquidity and reasonable returns. Bond yields were extremely volatile in March as FPIs sold a record amount of Indian debt. Coinciding with fiscal year end…

Indian investors will soon get a chance to invest in the principal index of the world’s largest economy, the S&P 500. This index covers about 80% of market capitalisation of listed stocks on US exchanges. Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company is launching an index fund that tracks the S&P 500. A large number of companies that operate in India and are used by Indian consumers are part of the S&P 500. These include Amazon,…

In his book, The Black Swan, Nassim Nicholas Taleb says something very interesting about dealing with Black Swan events. He said that trying to predict them is a futile exercise. Instead, we should adjust to them. And when we do, we can position ourselves not only to limit the downside but also to take advantage of possibly positive black swans, what he calls “serendipitous black swans”. And that is exactly what the world is…

The Nifty 50 was down about 16% from its peak in January 2020 as on 13 March, driven lower by the steady progress of the Covid-19…

MUMBAI : Indian banks, especially private lenders, will find it tough to sell additional tier 1 (AT1) bonds in the coming…

Inputs by Anu Jain in Outlook Money 

In their quest for higher commissions, which have been rationalized for mutual funds, more and more distributors have sharpened…

In the Union Budget 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed abolition of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), while…

For HNIs, a high-yield Budget

We see Budget 2020 as a near-term event, and longer-term/strategic asset allocations need to be guided by fundamentals researched…

MUMBAI : Budget 2020 has abolished dividend distribution tax (DDT) on dividends declared by mutual funds. Instead, it has made…

Budget 2020 abolished Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) on dividends declared by mutual funds. Instead, it made dividends taxable…

The fact that government restrained from any major populist measure is a major positive. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

A host of measures, some prominent themes and a long list of action points for agriculture, irrigation and rural development were…

Some top bosses reveal where the action is headed in the next decade. After a decade that marked major societal shifts, industry…

Budget 2020: The government needs to address a flailing growth environment coupled with a tight fiscal situation. One is to make…

Slowing economic growth, tepid tax collections and a contraction in consumption demand have left the Finance Minister with little…

The FFO (further fund offer) of Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange Traded Fund (CPSE ETF) will open to retail investors…

Foreign companies with profitable Indian subsidiaries should be required to necessarily list their Indian companies within a…

NBFCs, real estate, and the infrastructure sector will be in focus. These three sectors form the backbone of the economy and are…

Budget 2020 Expectations for Economy: The major challenge before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to remove the barriers to…

From bills and grocery lists to appointments and phone calls, millennials are constantly struggling to stay on top of…

To address the issue of mis-selling and overcharging from investors in the capital market, the Securities and Exchange Board of…

Saving tax is incidental to financial planning and, therefore, it can’t wait till the end of the year. However, if you…

The wealth management industry in India is currently at the cusp of unprecedented change, shaped by a new generation of investors…

Investors must first allocate their money as per their risk appetite and goals. Neil Borate spoke to experts to find out if this…

It often happens that people don’t share even the basic financial details with their family members. In case of any untoward…

Preservation of capital is as important as its appreciation As we step into the New Year, here are 10 all-weather nuggets that…