New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

Nearly three-fourths of the debt money, as of April 30, 2019, was invested in securities with duration of less than three years. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Mutual funds are facing a......

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn’t have to......

Post IL&FS collapse, Sebi gets ready to make debt funds safer

Investors need to watch out for credit risk in the current environment. Even in short- and medium-duration funds, there could be a high level of credit risk. Investors must look up a fund’s......

Which funds should you invest in after RBI rate hike?

Invest in liquid funds if you have a horizon of three months, ultra-short-term for six months, and low-duration funds for one year, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......