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THIS IS NOT TO BE TAKEN: Upfront commission cap puts brakes on close-end, credit opportunity schemes

The cap has been positive for investors as misspelling of these schemes has reduced

[DON'T TAKE] Traditional online brokers corner most number of active clients

While online is the way forward, offline presence is needed to tap high net worth clients and traders, say experts

BSE looks to enter material world

Will apply for commodities platform after Sebi-FMC merger on Monday

Brokers for bumps in high-speed trading

Tell Sebi 'make co-location units accessible to small brokers'

MF cash sloshes around IPOs, too

It's not only the secondary market; funds flex muscle in primary market as well

More women calling the shots now

While they continue to seek advice from their family members, working women are learning to take charge of their own money

Commission cap hits fund sales

Particularly of closed-end, credit opportunity schemes; observers say mis-selling has reduced

Volatile market takes toll on institutional placements

Service tax burden still with MF distributors

CBEC will re-examine the matter on Cenvat credit after a fresh representation by Amfi

Bombay High Court rejects NSE petition against Moneylife

Directs exchange to pay Rs 50 lakh in damages for trying to suppress legitimate reporting

Online brokers have most active clients

While this route is the way forward, experts say offline presence is needed to tap high net worth clients and traders; also, online penetration hasn't moved up much in years

Institutional investors dump Amtek Auto

The sell-off in Amtek Auto shares continued last week, with marquee foreign investors Goldman Sachs, Swiss Finance Corporation and Barclays selling shares of the company

Arbitrage funds double business

Their assets rise 139% to Rs 29,000 crore at end-July from Rs 12,100 crore six months ago

Expect volatility to remain high

Experts don't rule out the index testing its recent lows as global markets remain on tenterhooks; 8,200 on Nifty a key resistance

Busiest week for IPOs in 4 years

Sebi rejects brokers' plea to set minimum brokerage rate

Feels that the move, if made, would be anti-investor

Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?

High cost, compliance requirements, low margins, lack of distinct offerings add to a lack of staying power in the segment

Sebi relents but only once

Margin funding books plummet 25% in one year

Books of top brokers have shrunk Rs 2,000 crore after RBI's circular last year that NBFCs to keep loan to value of 50%

Fairfax is bullish on India right now: Nirmal Jain

Interview with Chairman, IIFL Holdings