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Speaking to Moneylife in an exclusive interview, KN Vaidyanathan, executive director, SEBI, said the regulator is working out the modalities for making trustees of mutual funds more accountable for fund performance. This is the second part of a series  The indifferent performance and...

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The hypocrisy on the alcohol policy is getting worse as Maharashtra claims to raise the drinking age limit to 25 It is now a cliché that India’s youth is permitted to vote and to drive at the age of 18 but cannot legally consume alcohol until 25. Yet, on 12 May 2010, a Mumbai tabloid had...

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R Balakrishnan on saving  and   investing prudently 19 May 2010
The trend is unmistakable. Either do it yourself or learn to pay for financial advice I have been in financial markets for years. Whenever someone meets me, all s/he wants is a ‘tip’ on which scrip to buy. While I generally duck the issue by turning to other subjects, of late, I have started...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 May 2010
Selling pressure has abated; we may witness a short rally The market was up on strong global equities and gains in L&T and ONGC stocks. The Sensex ended at 16,875, higher by 40 points (0.2%) while the Nifty settled at 5,066, higher by 6 points (0.1%). The indices were down at the morning...

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Ravi Samalad 18 May 2010
You have to hand it to this company. The name itself—Rose Valley Chain Marketing System Ltd—makes it clear that the outfit is neck-deep in multi-level marketing schemes. And insurance is part of its arsenal. The company, certified by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) is a...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 May 2010
Developers claim that they are reporting good sales across the country. What do their financial results indicate? Property prices are shooting up in almost all realty projects across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, but are the properties actually selling at such high prices? After the March 2010...

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A slew of changes in the way funds are created and sold, would come about in the next 12-18 months, asserted KN Vaidyanathan, an Executive Director of SEBI, while speaking to Moneylife in an exclusive interview. This is the first story of a series The Securities and Exchange Board of...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 May 2010
After suspension orders against various projects in the past, the environment ministry has suspended clearance for Sesa Goa’s iron ore project The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has come down heavily on projects across sectors for violating environment regulations in the recent...

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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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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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