IDA ties up with Fortis Charitable Foundation

The Indian Dental Association (IDA) has tied up with the Fortis Charitable Foundation (FCF) to initiate the Healing Smiles Foundation (HSF) to help underprivileged children who have cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies.
"Under the joint initiative with IDA, free surgeries to children from less privileged sections are provided to enable them to enjoy the joys of normal childhood. These children are also given free speech therapy sessions, after the surgery. Through this initiative we aim to change the lives of many children," a statement issued here said. ------------------------------------------------------------ Equentis Wealth launches research and ranking application
Mumbai: SEBI-registered investment advisory - Equentis Wealth Advisory Services Private Ltd has launched an innovative tool or application - researchandranking that offers online non-discretionary equity research and advisory to promote wealth creation in a customised way for Gen-x investors.

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-------------------------------------------------------------- Bansal to chair emerging mkts panel of global securities body
Mumbai: BSE Brokers' Forum has been nominated to chair the emerging markets committee of International Council of Securities Association.
Anurag Bansal, vice-chairman of the forum, will hold the post of chairman of EMC of ICSA.
Appreciating the work done by outgoing chairman Jong Soo Park, who was also the chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), Bansal said, "BSE Brokers Forum is honoured to chair the Emerging Market Panel and will take forward the work in the arena of cross border trading as also continue to serve as the voice of the global securities industry while dealing with global regulatory entities.