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Rudreshwar Malkani 18 May 2010
When top brokerage firms were approached for opening a trading account, we found that there were differences between the views of official spokespersons and what customer service executives tell would-be clients Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has firm rules...

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Insurance agencies are providing incentives to IFAs to get your contact details—everything from emails to cell phone numbers You trust them with your money, you have faith in them as they will guide you to the right financial path, you believe in them as they are completely independent and...

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Moneylife Digital Team 17 May 2010
As we predicted, a fresh downturn may have started The market recovered from its early low, taking a cue from European markets. The Sensex ended at 16,835, lower by 159 points (1%) while the Nifty shut at 5,060, down by 33 points (0.6%). Bourses plunged sharply in the early morning session on...

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Pallabika Ganguly 17 May 2010
The recent proposal of the State government to charge 1% for all under-construction properties will be passed on to the consumers, but will the beneficiaries get the money or will it be used for frivolous purposes? The Maharashtra Cabinet cleared a proposal last Wednesday to charge 1% tax on...

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Moneylife Digital Team 15 May 2010
On Friday, 14th May, the Sensex fell 317 points, closing well below 17,000. All the talk of bullishness around us leaves us with a feeling that the market is gradually trending up. This is similar to the situation from September last year. The Sensex closed at 17,127 on 30th September, despite a...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 May 2010
A fresh downturn may have started The market was down on concerns over the tough austerity measures taken by eurozone nations, which may slow down the global economy. The Sensex ended at 16,994, lower by 271 points (1.5%) while the Nifty shut at 5,093, lower by 85 points (1.6%). The bourses...

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Ravi Samalad 14 May 2010
Many insurance companies are trying to empanel distributors whose earlier core business was mutual funds, especially after the ban on entry load on funds by SEBI A few days back, a Chennai-based certified financial planner (CFP) allegedly received an email communication from Aviva Life...

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Ravi Samalad 14 May 2010
Many insurance companies are trying to empanel distributors whose earlier core business was mutual funds, especially after the ban on entry load on funds by SEBI A few days back, a Chennai-based certified financial planner (CFP) allegedly received an email communication from Aviva Life...

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Ravi Samalad 14 May 2010
SEBI’s new rule asks mutual funds to disclose a summary of investor complaints, but investors almost never complain directly to AMCs. Most complaints are resolved by mutual fund agents Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had yesterday asked all asset management...

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Ravi Samalad 14 May 2010
SEBI’s new rule asks mutual funds to disclose a summary of investor complaints, but investors almost never complain directly to AMCs. Most complaints are resolved by mutual fund agents Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had yesterday asked all asset management...

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Ravi Samalad 14 May 2010
SEBI’s new rule asks mutual funds to disclose a summary of investor complaints, but investors almost never complain directly to AMCs. Most complaints are resolved by mutual fund agents Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had yesterday asked all asset management...

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Sanket Dhanorkar 14 May 2010
Both exchanges launched their much-hyped mutual fund trading platforms around the same time last year. Since then, volumes on the BSE have far outstripped those on the NSE Bitter exchange rivals Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have been at each others’ throats...

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Sanket Dhanorkar 14 May 2010
Both exchanges launched their much-hyped mutual fund trading platforms around the same time last year. Since then, volumes on the BSE have far outstripped those on the NSE Bitter exchange rivals Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have been at each others’ throats...

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Amritha Pillay 14 May 2010
DP World plans to position the Vallarpadam terminal in competition with other international ports like Colombo and Jebel Ali. However, the group will have to first face issues pertaining to the Indian cabotage policy before starting operations DP World is proclaiming that it will attract cargo...

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Moneylife Digital Team 13 May 2010
Subject to any future dips, expect the indices to move in a narrow range from here onwards The market was up on the easing of concerns over the eurozone debt crisis as Spain followed Greece by announcing austerity measures. The Sensex was up 70 points at 17,266 (0.4%) while the Nifty ended at...

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Pallabika Ganguly 13 May 2010
Does Mumbai have enough space to accommodate incentive FSI development granted by the government for cluster developments? The numbers just don’t add up The government of Maharashtra has granted different percentages of incentive floor space index (FSI) for various ranges of amalgamated plots...

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Amritha Pillay 13 May 2010
The Fine Art Fund Group, which invests in art on a global scale, says that the Indian art market still needs to stabilise from the speculative prices witnessed during 2007-08 The global economy is returning to normalcy and is showing signs of recovery. Investors are now showing interest in the...

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Rudreshwar Malkani 12 May 2010
While people continue to criticise the services offered by public sector banks, it is the foreign and private players who seem to be attracting the most complaints According to the 2008-2009 report published under the RBI’s Banking Ombudsman Scheme, the number of complaints received per 1,000...

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Amritha Pillay 12 May 2010
Players from various sectors are looking at entering the power segment, expecting huge returns from an electricity-starved economy Since 2009, the power sector has seen the entry of players from diverse sectors ranging from auto-makers to real-estate players. Experts say that expected high...

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Moneylife Digital Team 12 May 2010
Expect no significant move from the bourses on either side The market was volatile today, after it factored in the eurozone aid program. The Sensex ended at 17,195, higher by 54 points (0.3%) while the Nifty settled at 5,156, up 20 points (0.4%). The bourses started with a gain, taking cues...

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