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.
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.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoneyPersonal FinanceFebruary 28, 2017by Monika Halan0When debt funds malfunction
If investors can't rely on fund ratings, what should they rely on. When Taurus AMCs debt funds fell 7% to 11% over a day, they all had good ratings.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMoney BoxPersonal FinanceFebruary 21, 2017by Monika Halan0BHIM and BharatQR are here. Are you digital yet?
Are you BHIMing yet? Good time to onboard the digital payment road. But keep your phone safe.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMutual FundsPersonal FinanceFebruary 14, 2017by Monika Halan0Why you need league tables, when you can go to an adviser
League tables give you a short list from which to choose products. How to use them and why they are important.
Consumer RightsExpense AccountInvestmentsPersonal FinanceFebruary 7, 2017by Monika Halan0Trump rolls back Obama’s anti-cheating rule
President Trump is back peddling on many Obama reform measures. The one that hurts investors is the 'fiduciary rule' roll back that aimed to stop advisers cheating.
Expense AccountInvestmentsJanuary 24, 2017by Monika Halan0FRBM report is out. This is why it matters to you
Did you know that a revenue deficit is like a credit card debt? We need to know the macro to understand what it means for our lives.
Mutual funds used to spend big money in foreign tourism to incentivise top selling agents. A new push to build knowledge is now becoming visible.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 10, 2017by Monika Halan0Irdai hikes agent payouts
In a market with falling costs, the Indian insurance regulator hikes agent compensation. Formalises what were earlier illegal payouts.