Motives behind data research   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 28, 2010
Every research is driven by a motive, by a desire to find the answers to a specific set of questions

Cheque this out   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 26, 2010
Investments through third party cheques should be stopped in the interest of investors

Do we need a super regulator?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 23, 2010
It serves no purpose except manipulating regulators

Mutual Interest   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 21, 2010
By eliminating differential expense fees, SEBI is ensuring the ‘spirit’ of mutual fund business

Adopt and adapt   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 20, 2010
Adopt Buffett's broad principles and adapt them to Indian conditions

Harsher regulations here to stay   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 19, 2010
While the debate on entry loads will go on forever, all other changes look fairly justified

Small Investors Now Out of Funds   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 16, 2010
Entry load ban has made it highly uneconomic for intermediaries to service retail investors

Tax-free Infra Bonds   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 14, 2010
Infrastructure bonds go against the direction on which Direct Tax Code is based

The Good Load   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 12, 2010
Mutual fund exit loads are back

The Gold Bubble   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 09, 2010
The unprecedented rise in gold prices makes it obvious that the commodity is in a bubble, tread with caution is our advice

The Loss Via De-compounding   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 07, 2010
The taxation of long-term equity gains means that investors will no longer enjoy the advantage of compounding returns

The Turmoil in Short-term Debt Funds   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 05, 2010
The impending changes in short-term debt funds may seem harsh now, but they will only have a positive effect…

Will Investors Get Used to New Valuation Norms?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 05, 2010
Scared of volatility caused by the new norms, investors are deserting short-term funds in droves

Looking At The Fund Industry's Future   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 02, 2010
A dialogue between the fund industry & SEBI at a conference underlined where the industry is heading

Reformed or Not: The ULIP Saga Continues   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jun 29, 2010
At the heart of the ULIP problem lies an unwillingness to make the product transparent and understandable