Samie Modak And Jash Kriplani

Stories by Samie Modak And Jash Kriplani

Stock market woes driving MF investors to safe havens

Stock market woes driving MF investors to safe havens

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2019

Equity flows have been under pressure since the second half of 2018, after the IL&FS crisis sent shockwaves in both equity and debt markets.

Regulatory framework for portfolio managers to be tightened

Regulatory framework for portfolio managers to be tightened

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2019

The PMS manager can only charge performance fee to investors if the fund has crossed its highest value as on the day when the fee is supposed to be charged.

Sebi warns MFs on 23 lapses in FY17

Sebi warns MFs on 23 lapses in FY17

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2019

Sebi pointed out instances of misleading the investors by reporting incorrect data on investor complaints, instances of inappropriate utilisation of funds meant for investor education, such as spending on programmes meant for financial advisors, charging of expenses to the said funds for stationery items such as notebooks, planners and calendars, and charging of expenses without adequate records.

MFs witness sizeable churn due to corporate defaults

MFs witness sizeable churn due to corporate defaults

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2019

Half a dozen stocks from the large-cap universe and over two dozen from the mid-cap universe have been replaced.

Inflow of $25-billion foreign cash riding on three key FPI proposals

Inflow of $25-billion foreign cash riding on three key FPI proposals

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

These include increasing the public float in listed companies to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, increasing the minimum statutory limit for FPI investment in a firm from 24 per cent to the sectoral foreign investment, and lowering government holding in listed public sector undertakings.

Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.

More bad news from Deutsche Bank; its investment arm to quit India

More bad news from Deutsche Bank; its investment arm to quit India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

The beleaguered Deutsche Bank announced major overhaul of its business, which included discontinuing loss-making equities trading business, creating a new 'bad bank', and cutting 18,000 jobs. Deutsche Equities India employs 35 people, all of whom could face the job axe.

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2019

If one compares returns, the two public-sector ETFs have done better over the past year, but the ELSS category has done better over the trailing three and five years.

NBFC cash crunch worsens

NBFC cash crunch worsens

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.

SAT stays Sebi's order asking Prannoy, Radhika to step down from NDTV

SAT stays Sebi's order asking Prannoy, Radhika to step down from NDTV

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

The tribunal, while adjourning the matter for September 16, directed Sebi to file a reply and gave three weeks to the Roys to file a rejoinder.

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy.

Where portfolio management services crucially lag MFs

Where portfolio management services crucially lag MFs

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2019

Experts say that despite the sizeable client base, PMS providers lag their domestic MF counterparts by quite a distance, when it comes to reporting and disclosure standards.

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

Rediff.com   21 May 2019

These investors are not only betting on little-known stocks, but also sectors that the market participants are not paying much heed to. Some of these stocks can be potential multi-baggers, while others may not live up to the expectations of these stock-pickers, says Jash Kriplani.

MF industry badly hit by slowdown in equity flows

MF industry badly hit by slowdown in equity flows

Rediff.com   17 May 2019

In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

Rediff.com   6 May 2019

75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.

Why NSE deferred announcement of FY19 results

Why NSE deferred announcement of FY19 results

Rediff.com   6 May 2019

NSE's board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order, sources said.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala sees NDA government

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala sees NDA government

Rediff.com   5 May 2019

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala sounded another note of caution on the nature of the latest bull run.

Why NSE is likely to cap Nifty's sector weights

Why NSE is likely to cap Nifty's sector weights

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

Based on a feedback, the exchange could cap a sector's weight at 25 per cent, or align with the broader market.

MFs bet big on banks, exposure up about 50% from FY18-end

MFs bet big on banks, exposure up about 50% from FY18-end

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

Experts say a combination of improving asset quality and NBFCs' weak balance-sheets bodes well for both corporate and retail banks.