Year: 2009 Month: July Mr. C B Bhave abolishes mutual fund loads. This event of abolishing loads by SEBI (on the mutual fund sales) there is increasing pressure on other regulators to reduce charges / fees. So the following scenario can emerge: IRDA has decided that all life insurance products – term, unit linked insurance, […]

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How safe are government securities? Is this a question bothering you? Welcome. Many people have asked me this question, and I have struggled to explain the answer. Central Government securities are 100% safe. These are what are called ‘Soverign Paper’ and is guaranteed by Pratibha Patil – the Government of India! Interest rate payments, principal, […]

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