My family has an investment in UTI Credit Risk Fund. I was informed today that the fund is segregating its holdings in Altico. What does that mean for me as an investor?

I understand that e-mandates can be given in case of systematic investment plans of mutual funds. How do these e-mandates for SIPs work and what are the benefits and risks in this method?

My broker was telling me that there is lot of concern in the market over the layoffs planned by Parle Products. Why is there so much panic?

Is it true that Karvy Stock Broking has been suspended by the stock exchange and what does it mean for my holdings and my trading account at Karvy?

What is the meaning of the new SEBI announcement that investors cannot buy mutual funds through brokers? How will that impact as an MF investor?

My mutual fund holdings are not in my demat account. Is there any proof that I actually hold these assets?

Now that LTCG on equity and equity funds are also being taxed, can you tell me how the loss set offs will work in this case?

My broker is asking me to buy consumption related stocks in the market. What does that mean and how do I buy consumption stocks?

I just read that the GDP growth for the fourth quarter has slowed down to 5.8%. Is the Indian economy really slowdown and what does it mean for markets?

Is it true that the SEBI wants to treat such standstill agreements as defaults in future and what does that mean for mutual funds?

What is your view on shifting money from bank FDs to short duration funds? My financial advisor has been suggesting that to me.