Ashley Coutinho

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5 ways Sebi has brought cheer to MF investors

5 ways Sebi has brought cheer to MF investors

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has set out five broad categories for mutual fund schemes, including equity, debt and hybrid funds that will benefit investors, says Ashley Coutinho

India's the most expensive market, but...

India's the most expensive market, but...

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

A normal monsoon, softer interest rates and inflation, pent-up demand, along with mild budgetary support may help growth pick up in coming quarters.

India top draw for global PE investors

India top draw for global PE investors

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

PE/VC investments touched a record $11.2 billion in the first half of 2017 against $8 billion in the same period in 2016

'GST, monsoon key triggers for market'

'GST, monsoon key triggers for market'

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

Aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve could result in a flight of capital from emerging markets like India, says B Gopkumar, chief executive officer, Reliance Securities.

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Riding on a strong market sentiment, these stocks have outperformed the bellwether. The flip side is, they can fall faster when the tide turns.

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?

'Markets will be driven by global, not local, factors'

'Markets will be driven by global, not local, factors'

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

Year 2017 will be a benign year for FII flows into India feels Akash Singhania, deputy chief investment officer, DHFL Pramerica Asset Managers.

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2017

Stock markets in structural bull run but there can be bouts of volatility says Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head, equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund

Will Sebi, RBI monitor foreign investors in real time now?

Will Sebi, RBI monitor foreign investors in real time now?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Sebi, RBI discuss monitoring foreign investors in real time after foreign shareholding cap breach in HDFC Bank on February 17

Diversification helps brokers tide over volatility

Diversification helps brokers tide over volatility

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Shares of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Edelweiss Financial Services and IIFL Holdings have all doubled in the past one year against the Sensex's 23 per cent gain.

Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2017

Property sales have been sluggish and the sector has been facing headwinds. So, firms are in wait-and-watch mode.

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2017

This is the second deal between Peugeot and the C K Birla group. Last month, the two groups entered a "long-term" partnership, with an initial investment in capital expenditure of close to Rs 700 crore, for vehicle and power-train manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

The bourse's valuations may get a boost, as it gets set for its OFS of about Rs 10,000 crore.

Amundi buy of Pioneer makes it sponsor of 2 funds

Amundi buy of Pioneer makes it sponsor of 2 funds

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

One-sponsor-one-fund rule may set off merger as Amundi seen sponsoring two funds following buyout.

BSE's global exchange off to slow start

BSE's global exchange off to slow start

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

Trading in other derivative products in currency, commodities expected to begin soon.

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Infrastructure and real estate prominently feature as wealth destroyers.

Plan to send your child to US for studies? Invest in feeder funds now

Plan to send your child to US for studies? Invest in feeder funds now

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

If you plan to send your child to the US five years from now and expect the rupee to depreciate five per cent every year, adding US funds to your portfolio might be a good idea, says Ashley Coutinho.

MFs could see windfall of up to Rs 16 lakh crores

MFs could see windfall of up to Rs 16 lakh crores

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

Demonetisation could see anywhere between Rs 8 and 12 lakh crore coming into the banking system in the next few weeks.

'Investors should enter the market through mutual funds, not stocks'

'Investors should enter the market through mutual funds, not stocks'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'They should decide their allocation based on their risk appetite and age, and not valuations.'