Samie Modak &Amp; Ashley Coutinho

Stories by Samie Modak &Amp; Ashley Coutinho

Will Sebi allow NSE, BSE plea on self-trading?

Will Sebi allow NSE, BSE plea on self-trading?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Bourses ask for okay in the 'permitted to trade' category; brokers and legal experts speak in favour.

Nomura strategist: I expect India to outperform Asian markets in 2017

Nomura strategist: I expect India to outperform Asian markets in 2017

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Asia to stay flat in 2017. India is better-placed given its low export dependence and it should outperform Asian peers this year says Mixo Das, India strategist for financial major Nomura

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

Swiss brokerage UBS joins European banking peer HSBC in shutting down its offshore derivative business

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.

'India among more attractive opportunities in emerging markets'

'India among more attractive opportunities in emerging markets'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Aaron Low, principal, Lumen Advisors says in 2017 developed nations will outdo emerging ones.

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.

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Buying MFs through e-wallets to get Sebi nod

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

The move to allow payments through digital wallets could give a fillip to distribution and reach for these investment vehicles, say experts.

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.

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

'Things could change if the Budget surprises positively'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Good time for cash-rich IT firms to go for share buy-back

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stocks witnesses flat 2016

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The value of the ace investor's personal holdings rose by just 2%.

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

US Fed rate hike puts bonds, rupee under pressure

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Hawkish guidance by the US Fed raises concerns it could tie the hands of RBI from trimming rates.

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Risk-reward for investing in equity gets a boost

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Spread between earnings yield and bold yield lowest since 2013; dividend yield and bond yield lowest since 2008.

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.

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Market verdict dampener for Modi govt at halfway mark

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2016

Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Will demonetisation drag GDP growth to 3.5%?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

Brokerage firm Ambit Capital has cut FY17 growth estimate to 3.5 per cent from 6.8 per cent and saaid there was even a possibility of growth contracting during the December quarter

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.

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

'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.'

NSE board okays IPO via offer for sale

NSE board okays IPO via offer for sale

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

Issues Rs 358 crore interim dividend, 1:10 bonus and 10:1 split