This week, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched two new investment offerings under SEBI’s recently introduced Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) framework — a category designed to sit between mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS). The asset manager has rolled out the iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund and the iSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund, with the
Key Takeaways Finance degrees prepare you for various hedge fund roles, including asset manager and equity analyst. Quantitative degrees like math, physics, and computer science suit algorithmic and quantitative trading roles. Economics and statistics degrees are valuable for macro and risk analyst positions. Hedge funds cater to accredited investors seeking higher returns with less regulation.
Jio BlackRock Asset Management, a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Limited and BlackRock Inc., has launched the JioBlackRock Sector Rotation Fund, an equity fund designed to adjust sector exposures dynamically as market conditions evolve. The fund leverages BlackRock’s Systematic Active Equities (SAE) approach, which uses quantitative data, AI-driven analysis, and macroeconomic indicators to
When it comes to investing in broad market indices, choosing the right fund can be a crucial decision. Among the most popular options are the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF0.0%) and the Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX). Both funds aim to deliver returns that mirror the performance of the S&P 500, providing
Name change clarifies role as fund held by the Community Foundation – The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County announced Jan. 20 that its UndocuSupport Fund has been renamed One Community Fund: Fueling a Vibrant Immigrant Future, reflecting a refined focus on flexible funding, community leadership, and coordinated support for immigrant communities across San Luis
Understanding premiums and discounts The relationship between an investment trust’s share price and its net asset value (NAV) is the most important concept to grasp, as it creates opportunities and risks that don’t exist with open-ended funds. Net asset value per share represents the total value of all investments held by the trust, minus any
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to introduce a number of changes, including a new portal. Dubbed EPFO 3.0, the new phase of reforms aims to be user-friendly. A big change awaiting users is the ability to withdraw their employees’ provident fund directly through the UPI payment gateway. The retirement fund body will
Charitable organisations in West Dunbartonshire can apply for a share of a £63,000 community fund launched by Barratt and David Wilson Homes, aimed at supporting healthy, active lifestyles across Scotland. The 2026 Community Fund will offer £1500 grants to organisations that support wellbeing and deliver positive, long-term impact in the areas where the housebuilders are
Trustnet looks at the most popular options last year and those that struggled to stem the tide of withdrawals. Artemis UK Select was the only active IA UK All Companies fund to take in more than £500m in new money from investors last year, data from FE Analytics shows. The fund has been a consistent winner
Banks will have to contribute up to 0.25% of their deposits annually 21 January, 2026, 07:25 am Last modified: 21 January, 2026, 07:27 am Infographics: TBS “> Infographics: TBS The Bangladesh Bank plans to create a dedicated “resolution fund” of up to Tk40,000 crore to rescue and restructure failing banks without relying on taxpayer-funded government