So many people today advising on equities that it is good fun talking to some of them. Two good offers that I have got recently are quite stunning…not really relevant for me but here is the story. First is a big deal in terms of size – it is worthwhile for the broker to do […]
We all know who writes columns of lies, lies and honest lies, so here is a dig… Look at the Quantum Mutual fund advertisements which appeared in the national press. The advertisement says “we have eliminated distribution commission…” so your money works for you. There are 2 types of charges that a customer pays in […]
A friend asked me to see value research online – and see the lead story on why you should distrust your adviser. I was amused because ‘How to select a financial adviser’ is a topic with which I have often grappled for and on behalf of many friends. Let us take a typical ‘media’ answer […]
PHASE I – 1964 – 87 Mutual Fund Industry started in India in 1963 with the formation of UTI Launch of First Scheme – US 64 – it was a very popular scheme, largely perceived as a debt fund with assured returns. However, it never had to declare its NAV and ran into problems in […]