InvestmentsMoney BoxMutual FundsPersonal FinanceUncategorizedJune 17, 2017by Monika Halan0How much do you need to retire
My column on retirement in HT
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.
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 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.
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.
Expense AccountMoneyMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 3, 2017by Monika Halan0Is a long-term capital gains tax on equity a bad idea?
People are shooting from the shoulders of retail investors. Their horizon is way beyond one year in equity investing.