Alex Mathew
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Mumbai, MH, India
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BQ Big Decisions: Have ULIPs Lost Their Glimmer After Budget 2021?
Unit-linked insurance plans gained significance after the introduction of long-term capital gains tax. They were pitched as alternatives to mutual fund investments because of their tax-free returns and the added advantage of mortality cover. → Read More
Majority Of Unitholders Vote To Wind Down Franklin Templeton’s Six Fixed Income Schemes
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund said a majority of the unitholders in its six frozen fixed-income schemes have voted in favour of an orderly winding-down. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: What Happens If Franklin Templeton Unitholders Vote ‘No’?
Unitholders in Franklin Templeton’s six frozen fixed income schemes have a critical choice to make this weekend. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: How To Invest Overseas Without The Tax Headaches
What’s the ideal percentage of your portfolio you should allocate towards international equities? And how are they taxed? → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: In What Form Should You Buy Gold?
Love it or hate it, it’s clear you can’t ignore it. Even if it wasn’t for the stellar gains gold has seen over the last two years, a strong case is often made for its addition in a well-balanced, diversified portfolio. → Read More
Navneet Munot To Take Charge Of HDFC Mutual Fund As MD And CEO
Navneet Munot is set to take control of the top management at HDFC Mutual Fund as its managing director and chief executive officer, HDFC Asset Management Co said in a notification to the stock exchanges today. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: Avoid These Investing Mistakes To Make Your Portfolio More Profitable This Diwali
Diwali, and the beginning of the Hindu New Year, is time for new resolutions. It’s also an opportunity to review your financial plans and portfolio. Here are five key investing mistakes to avoid in the new year. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: When Will You Be Ready To Buy Your First Home?
On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint asked what a potential homebuyer has to bear in mind while planning when to buy a house. → Read More
Edelweiss Asset Management Raises Rs 6,600 Crore For Latest Credit-Focused AIF
The Edelweiss fund will look to provide credit to mid-market companies that are looking for growth capital, Edelweiss Asset Management's Hemant Daga says. The disruption in India’s credit market gives AIFs an opportunity in the long-term credit space, Edelweiss CEO Rashesh Shah says. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: Here’s A Cheat Sheet To Plan Debt Mutual Fund Investments
BloombergQuint’s Big Decisions podcast gets you the insights you need to make big money decisions with confidence. A few simple steps can help you identify the elements you need to build a strong, sustainable debt portfolio. → Read More
Regulator Plans To Hike Fee Charged By NPS Fund Managers
A committe will submit its report on a proposed fee structure for fund managers of the NPS next week. → Read More
UTI AMC IPO: Here’s What You Need To Know
The issue will open on Sept. 29 and close on Oct. 1. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: Do Your Investments In Debt Funds Lack Strategy? Here’s A Fix...
BloombergQuint’s Big Decisions podcast gets you the insights you need to make big money decisions with confidence. On this episode, BloombergQuint spoke with Swarup Mohanty, chief executive officer at Mirae Asset Investment Managers, about the best approach to investing in debt mutual fund schemes. → Read More
Who Should Buy The New Corona Kavach Insurance
Covid Insurance Plans: If someone is not currently or adequately covered by health insurance, the Corona Kavach makes a lot of sense, says a financial planner. → Read More
Gold Prices Surge Past Rs 50,000-Mark Per 10 Grams, Silver Also Glitters
Gold Silver Price Today: The gold-silver ratio, used to describe their relative performance was as high as 127 in March but is now down to 70. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: How To Minimise The Burden Of Your Home Loan EMI
Find out whether you need to apply for a cheaper housing loan and how to go about doing it. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: How An Equity Investor Can Avoid Being A Trader
BloombergQuint’s Big Decisions podcast gets you the insights you need to make big money decisions with confidence. On this episode, BloombergQuint spoke with well-known investor Vijay Kedia, who started life as a trader and advises new traders and investors to study the equity market just as hard as engineers and doctors. → Read More
A Smaller, Leaner Indian Wedding Could Be A Blessing In Disguise
How couples should use the money they save on a smaller wedding this year. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: Here’s What You Probably Don’t Know About Your Demat Account
If you’ve ever traded in the equity market, you’ll likely know about a demat account. It is, after all, a necessary prerequisite. But, there’s a lot more to your demat account than just providing a digital storehouse for the equities you buy. → Read More
BQ Big Decisions: When To Let A Robo Adviser Manage Your Money
BloombergQuint’s Big Decisions podcast gets you the insights you need to make big money decisions with confidence. On this podcast, BloombergQuint spoke with Gaurav Rastogi, founder and chief executive officer at Kuvera, to understand the merits of robo-advisory services and the drawbacks. → Read More