Debt Funds Articles
Franklin’s 5 debt funds in cross-hairs as Shapoorji Pallonji firm ‘defaults’ on Union Bank debt
CARE downgrades commercial paper and proposed NCD offerings of Shapoorji Pallonji, which often guarantees debt securities of other group entities to whom mutual funds have lent money
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Mutual Funds now allowed to create side-pockets due to debt restructuring of issuer firms affected by Covid-19
With markets preparing for a rise in corporate debt rejig due to Covid-19, regulator SEBI has permitted mutual funds to segregate securities of companies going for debt restructuring
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Fresh hit for four Franklin MF debt funds as another Future group co defaults
The embattled fund-house is hoping that the Reliance-Future retail deal will help Biyanis to repay the debt
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Vodafone debt paid back, but Franklin still reeling from its quick decision to mark down telco’s NCDs to zero
The AMC’s markdown of Vodafone-Idea bonds exposure may have been one of the major contributors for investors heading toward the exit door at Franklin
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NFO review: Mirae Asset Banking and PSU Debt Fund; how the category is faring
This is the 20th scheme in this category which has of late caught the attention of debt fund investors who want relatively safer fixed income portfolios
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Franklin’s Santosh Kamath breaks silence; expects Rs 6,000 cr inflows by Sept, plans listing of securities, schemes
Speaking in a podcast, the fixed income head talks about expected cashflows, secondary sale of securities, listing of unlisted papers, and listing of MF schemes
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Which debt funds beat most equity funds in 5 year period
Though fixed income and stocks have two very different goals in one’s portfolio, in some phases debt funds will outshine equity funds
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Franklin update: Collects 2,000 cr in 6 funds being wound up; 2 funds ready to start returning money as legal hurdles pass
From April 24, 2020 to June 15, 2020, the 6 schemes have received Rs 1,964.21 crore from maturities, pre-payments, and coupon payments, according to Sapre
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Franklin MF debt funds court update: 6 cases transferred to Karnataka HC, to decide matter in 3 months
The Supreme Court has transferred the matters, originally filed in different courts, to a single court which will hear and finally decide the matter within three months
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