Is 2024 a year of fixed income investing? How do we decide where to invest and how much to expect in next few months?

Is 2024 a year of fixed income investing? How do we decide where to invest and how much to expect in next few months?

Is 2024 a year of fixed income investing? How do we decide where to invest and how much to expect in next few months? I want to invest Rs 3-5 lakhs in the coming three months. How should I distribute my money? Madhuparna Banerjee, Ghaziabad Reply by Girirajan Murugan, CEO, FundsIndia We are close to … Read more

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund launches its first debt fund after a gap of 4 years. Key details about Ultra Short Duration Fund here

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund launches its first debt fund after a gap of 4 years. Key details about Ultra Short Duration Fund here

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has launched its first debt fund in the Indian market, marking its re-entry into this sector after winding up Rs 30,800 crore ($3.7 billion) worth of similar plans over four years ago. The newly introduced fund, Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund (FIUSDF), began its subscription period on Monday, August 19, … Read more

US Banks being forced to raise returns on deposits

US Banks being forced to raise returns on deposits

US banks are being forced to do something they haven’t done for 15 years: fight for deposits. After years of earning next to nothing, depositors are discovering a trove of higher-yielding options like Treasury bills and money market funds as the Federal Reserve ratchets up benchmark interest rates. The shift has been so pronounced that … Read more