Consumer RightsExpense AccountMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJune 6, 2017by Monika Halan0Why we stick with SIPs and not endowment plans
A natural experiment comparing Sebi and IRDAI on how regulation can make or break a market.
Expense AccountMutual FundsPersonal FinanceMay 23, 2017by Monika Halan0Getting that real estate kind of feeling again?
Real estate remains a bad investment. Don't give into the habit of sinking money in property one more time
InvestmentsMintMoney BoxMutual FundsMay 9, 2017by Monika Halan0Would you like to ‘port’ your insurance policy?
IRDAI may allow life insurance policies to port from one company to another. But before this is allowed, the industry needs deep structural changes.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMoneyMoney BoxMutual FundsMay 2, 2017by Monika Halan0The ‘two minute’ mutual fund
Instant money from your mutual fund. An aggressive and innovative mutual fund industry is offering instant access to your money. Sebi keeps in step.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMintMoney BoxMutual FundsApril 25, 2017by Monika Halan0Debt funds are not risk-free. Tread carefully
Investors understand that equity is risky, but debt funds can also carry risk. Look out for poor quality paper in your debt fund.
InvestmentsMoney BoxPersonal FinanceApril 18, 2017by Monika Halan0Markets are rising. Be alert to hard sales
When markets rise all kind of hard sales begin. This is an alert to investors on what sellers are doing to push their commissions,
Consumer RightsExpense AccountMintPersonal FinanceApril 11, 2017by Monika Halan0Are Irdai’s rules enough for consumers?
The insurance regulator responded to my column with a 7 page letter. I use their main argument and rebut it in this piece.
Consumer RightsFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceApril 11, 2017by Monika Halan0Notes from the NIPFP Round Table on Suitability
To unpack the issues around a regulatory regime that rests its consumer protection thought on 'suitability', NIPFP organised a half day Round Table in August 2016. Highlights of the discussion.
Expense AccountMoneyPersonal FinanceMarch 28, 2017by Monika Halan0Irdai vs global standards in consumer protection
IRDAI goes three steps back in consumer protection
Politically demonitisation has been a big success for Narendra Modi. Economically, we await data to declare it success or failure. But the entitled elite of India are looking for any excuse to berate the government because of their personal dislike for an outsider like Modi to be the PM of India.