FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
How is an active fund manager different from a passive one?
A fund manager is a part of the investment team at a fund house and one of the most important persons responsible for building the portfolio, monitoring it, generating returns and ensuring it runs in line with the objectives and mandate of the fund.
Sebi approves stricter norms for inclusion of individual stocks for derivative trading
The criteria for exit would apply to only those stocks which have completed at least six months from the month of entry into the derivative segment. while for existing stocks in the derivatives segment, the exit criteria on the basis of performance would be applicable three months after the date of issuance of circular, Sebi said.
Savings down, financial liabilities up: RBI says household debt warrants close monitoring
The Reserve Bank of India highlighted rising household financial liabilities post-Covid, with overall savings dropping to 18.4% of GDP in FY23 from an average of 20% between 2013-22. Household debt, driven by increased retail loans, is mostly held by prime credit quality borrowers. Savings are now shifting towards physical assets and non-bank investments.
Crime in North India: How women are becoming instrumental for gangs like Lawrence Bishnoi
Gang leaders in North India are increasingly using social media to recruit women interested in crime, playing multifaceted roles from honey-trapping targets to executing reconnaissance and participating in lethal operations. This trend is credited to Lawrence Bishnoi and his faction, who used social media to enlist females for their criminal enterprises.
JM Financial shares fall 5% on SEBI ban from managing debt public issues
Shares of JM Financial declined by 5% to Rs 83 during Friday's intraday trading on the BSE. This drop followed a decision by the markets regulator SEBI on Thursday, confirming interim measures to prohibit the company from serving as a lead manager for public issues of debt securities until March 31, 2025.
Sebi confirms interim direction; bans JM Financial from managing debt public issues till Mar 2025
SEBI confirmed restrictions on JM Financial, barring it from leading debt issuances until 2025. The firm also pledged to discontinue its subsidiary's IPO financing business.
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Derivative products on Indian bonds see strong global demand
Overseas investors are flocking to Indian assets through a derivative product ahead of government bond inclusion in the JPMorgan index, accounting for 30% of $10 billion flows into local debt in nine months.
The rise of retail trading: How individual investors are shaping the market landscape
The retail trading landscape in India is evolving with the rise of individual investors empowered by technology and access to information. The number of demat accounts surpassed 100 million in 2024, with a significant portion attributed to individual investors.
World Record! NSE handles 1,971 crore transactions in a single trading session on Wednesday
The trading volumes shot up today as markets found their nerve following a disastrous Tuesday session with the headline index Nifty settling at 21,884.50, down by 1,379.40 points or 5.93%.
Beyond public market: The growing appeal of alternatives in India
The asset management industry in India has witnessed substantial growth, particularly in alternatives like AIFs, InvITs, and REITs. Private market alternatives offer access to previously unavailable asset classes, but investors should carefully assess asset managers for rigorous evaluation processes and proven track records.
Defence stocks: Long runway, hedge a bit to avoid narrative-based decisions; 8 PSU & Pvt sector stocks, 4 with upside potential of upto 44%
In an election season, there are bound to be times when one or the other narrative may make one question about whether one should sell the stocks. The underlying reason would be fear of losing the gains on which one is sitting. Especially when it comes to sectors like defence, railways and others which have seen a strong re-rating and siting with big gains and already there has been skepticism about their stock price moving ahead of time. Now let's look at the issue in two ways, first is whether the fundamentals of the sector are on a strong foot and business is fine or not. Second, how to hedge the exposure so that one is not forced to sell due to narrative, because the fact is that a continuation in policy push means that the companies have just started their journey. While defence PSUs are well known, there are other private sector players, whose lifeline is dependent on defence expenditure and in the last few years they have also done well, both on the street and in terms of real business. So, it is better that one should hedge and stay with them and not get jittery because of one or the other narrative which will keep hitting the street till 4th June.
Nifty hits record high, Sensex jumps 1,200 points. Is RBI behind the sugar rush?
Nifty hits a record high while Sensex surges 1,200 points, fuelled by RBI's Rs 2.1 lakh crore dividend for the government. Analysts anticipate positive macroeconomic effects, including potential fiscal deficit reduction and infrastructure spending boost.
In the fight between bulls and bears, these set of companies always win: 4 stocks with upside potential of up to 21%
Recently the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the risk of unchecked explosion of future and option trading. Before that, there was a SEBI study, which mentioned that 90 % of the individuals who trade in future and options ( F&O) end up losing money; only 10% are able to make profit. But there is another side to the story. First is that trade volumes in this segment are only going to rise. Second, what is the common between both the losers and winners? They both brokerage to their stock broker and also pay transaction fees to the stock exchange. So, who is the constant and permanent winner? The stock exchange and the stock broker. Yes, policy makers will bring in more checks, but the hard fact is that those checks will only be partially effective for a short period of time as the turnover in the F&O will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. One can control anything, but not the hope and greed on the street.
Upstox enters insurance distribution business
HDFC Life is among the first insurers to partner with Mumbai-based Upstox, featuring its term insurance plans on the platform
Spending at ease in retirement: Follow these 5 rules to grow your savings at all times
The fear that the retirement corpus will not be enough comes primarily from it being small. It is also stoked by how the corpus is invested. The conservative mistake of earning years is repeated in retirement. The money is invested in debt products and income earning assets. Many retirees believe that equity investing will put their lifetime savings at risk.
Railways stocks: Stay bullish, just hedge a bit to avoid mistake of selling in haste: 7 outperforming railways stocks across different segments
Even the best of the rational brain can make wrong decisions when there is too much noise which gets created due to a narrative. Now for the last few days a narrative has been created that due to polls, FPI are selling. These kinds of narratives tend to hit the sector and stocks which are sitting with big gains and are dependent on government policy push. Railways was among the last sectors to get re-rated due to the policy focus. Whether it was companies which are financing the expansion of railways or private sector companies which are making coaches, all of them have done extremely well. Given the fact the railways is likely to be the focus area, the long term story remains intact. Only thing is that one might end up selling the long term winner early because of the narrative. Rather than getting jittery, it would be better to create a hedge and stay with the stocks where there has been a big change in the fundamental ways things operate and the sector has a long runway.
NHAI receives 164 insurance surety bonds as guarantee for road projects
In a workshop organized on Wednesday on the implementation of insurance surety bonds (ISB) for NHAI contracts, NHAI said out of the 164 ISBs received, 20 bonds are for performance security and 144 bonds are for bid security. It is estimated that around 700 insurance surety bonds valued at around Rs 3,000 crore have been issued by different insurance companies so far.
Get your portfolio ready for election results: Hedge the re-rated oil and gas sector stocks
Right from power, railways, PSU banks, sectoral lenders to oil and gas there are many sectors which have made a comeback in the last 10 years. Comeback both in the real business sense, where the operating matrix and fundamentals of the sector have improved which has led to better performance. Also a comeback on valuation front, where the stocks which were quoting at a price earning multiple of single have been now consistently quoting in high double multiples. A number of them have seen this transformation due to a stable policy environment, policy push and policy cleanup which the government has undertaken in the last ten years. The consensus estimate of the street is that policy continuity is the most critical thing for the re-rating to continue. In this new series, we take a different sector and how much they are dependent on government policy and how investors can protect their portfolio from any sudden decline.
Five mutual fund houses files draft offer documents with Sebi
Out of these six funds, four funds will be passive funds (ETF and Index) and two will be sectoral funds. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has filed drafts for Motilal Oswal Nifty500 LargeMidSmall Equal-Cap Weighted Index Fund and Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund.
Look a GIFT IFSC horse in the mouth
Tax benefits can be denied on issue of beneficial ownership for ODIs issued abroad. Treaty abuse conditions don't apply to ODIs issued in IFSC.
Financialisation of savings & SIPs are all very well but 75% of Indian wealth is in cash: Harish Krishnan
Harish Krishnan discusses the gradual shift towards financialisation of savings in India, emphasizing the potential of equities to outperform traditional assets over time. The trend is expected to continue as more households embrace equity investments.
Rs 10,000 monthly SIP in this children-oriented mutual fund scheme turned into Rs 1.90 crore since 2001
ICICI Pru Child Care Fund-Gift Plan focuses on funding children's education with high returns. A Rs 10,000 monthly SIP grew to Rs 1.90 crore since its inception on August 31, 2001, outperforming category returns. It blends equity and debt instruments, with notable exposure in telecom services.
Fall in call market volume raises concerns over pricing of MIBOR, other instruments
The MIBOR, in turn, is used as a benchmark or reference for derivative products such as interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements and term deposits and certain types of debt instruments issued by firms to raise money.
SBI, Standard Chartered do a CDS trade under new RBI norms
"This landmark transaction marks a pivotal moment in credit risk management and underscores the growing sophistication of financial instruments in the Indian market," said Parul Mittal Sinha, Head - Financial Markets, India, Standard Chartered Bank.
Futures vs Options: Understanding the differences and choosing the right derivative instrument
The choice between futures and options depends on your investment goals and risk tolerance – Both instruments can be used for hedging, but options offer more flexibility and limited risk.
Majority of working women keen to become entrepreneurs, start their own biz: Survey
A survey of over 10,000 working women aged 24-55 across metros, tier 1 and 2 cities, found that 76% want to start their own businesses. 86% want to learn and upskill themselves in financial instruments like budgeting and investing. 68% of women entrepreneurs manage their company accounts independently, while 32% rely on professionals or family members. 68% of businesswomen invest their money, while only 51% of salaried women do so.
Tax saving ideas: Use these 6 financial, banking instruments to save taxes
With an emphasis on banking products, below are some financial instruments which can be used as investment and tax saving purpose.
The role of algo-trading in investment decision-making: Is it for retail investors?
As we know, the prices of financial instruments like stocks, forex, and commodities fluctuate in fractions of a second.
RBI Guv reiterates opposition to crypto, days after US permits bitcoin ETFs
Last week, the US SEC approved ETFs based on bitcoin, a move that sent cryptocurrency prices soaring worldwide. Das has steadfastly maintained over the years that cryptocurrencies pose immense threats to currency and monetary stability and could be the source of the next major global financial crisis.
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