Ashley Coutinho &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Ashley Coutinho &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms

CSR spending: India Inc's pathetic track record

CSR spending: India Inc's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

Companies that have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or a net profit of Rs 5 crore are required to spend 2 per cent of their net profits on corporate social responsibility programmes.

Surprise! Sensex on a high but FIIs gain little

Surprise! Sensex on a high but FIIs gain little

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

If the rupee falls further, it would negatively impact the dollar-based returns of foreign investors, and could influence foreign flows into India.

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.

HDFC Mutual Fund's market debut = windfall for key employees

HDFC Mutual Fund's market debut = windfall for key employees

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

HDFC MF has had a history of stock options and gave additional ESOPs to key staff a few months ago

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

Singapore is the favoured destination as it has traditionally had a stable fund management regime; also, its tax treaty with India is similar to that of Mauritius

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Sebi had given an extension last year for PSUs to meet 25% minimum public shareholding rule

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2018

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

MFs woo small town India with incentives

MFs woo small town India with incentives

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2018

Fund houses have conducted investor camps and awareness programmes in more than 400 cities. Also, the popular 'Mutual fund sahi hai' campaign has helped bring in a lot of new investors into the MF fold from underpenetrated regions.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore

Post Sebi rationalisation, no major change in number of MF schemes

Post Sebi rationalisation, no major change in number of MF schemes

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Drop in the number of schemes is less than 3%, despite merger of 38 schemes between Sept 2017 and May this year

Pan masala, pens and a failed forex deal

Pan masala, pens and a failed forex deal

Rediff.com   24 May 2018

Vikram Kothari's Rotomac stares at a loan default of Rs 369 crore

Active vs passive funds: And the winner is...

Active vs passive funds: And the winner is...

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

A large proportion of passive funds has beaten actively managed large-cap funds with average one-year category returns for large-cap at 10.2 per cent

Star fund managers jump ship even as assets soar

Star fund managers jump ship even as assets soar

Rediff.com   16 May 2018

Exodus of top managers an unintended side effect of roaring MF industry

25% of IT chiefs earn more than Rs 10cr, says report

25% of IT chiefs earn more than Rs 10cr, says report

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Professional CEOs in the sector draw a much higher remuneration than promoter CEOs, points out report by IiAS.

Kochhar family and the mystery of Credential Finance

Kochhar family and the mystery of Credential Finance

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Its registration is unusual because the firm appears twice in the RoC database, but different identification numbers.

Deepak Kochhar's NuPower in fresh controversy

Deepak Kochhar's NuPower in fresh controversy

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

Shareholder advisory companies are raising eyebrows at the ICICI Bank board not being aware of Firstland's investment in NuPower

2019 election: How investors hedge their profits

2019 election: How investors hedge their profits

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

As the 2019 election draws near, investors focus on long-dated options.