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Sebi chief on unauthorised savings schemes

Biggest reason is gap between what customers want and what financial companies do offer

Time to bank on money-market funds

Tax-efficient liquid funds could prove to be more stable if the interest rates are raised

Aegon Religare launches new on-line insurance product

Co says product designed in line with customer thinking in term of savings, shorter waiting period

Want to claim service tax refund?

While the appellate authority tribunal has held there won't be a service tax on home maintenance deposit, the process of refund isn't clear

Federal Bank launches savings account with overdraft facility

The service is only for high-end salary earners

AGEON Religare launches guaranteed return online product

The insurance plan will cover tax benefits under section 80C and 10(10D) and it will not lapse if the premium is paid for at least one year

When paying makes more sense

To save tax, a lot of investors end up buying instruments that are quite useless and expensive

Adopt reasonable font size in policy forms: Irda to insurers

Insurance regulator advised the insurers to maintain a minimum font size equivalent to 'Times New Roman size number 7

Reliance MF tries to catch them young

Plans ten-state student outreach progam

How not to get cheated while buying insurance

There are many individuals who are still suffering the loss due to mis-sold products of our dear Indian banks

Standard protocol for treatment a necessity: Irda

He said that with the increased coverage of universal health system, the responsibility of IRDA has considerably increased

Time to look at arbitrage funds

Event-based volatility could rise in the near future, increasing arbitrage opportunities

Keep cash in hand ahead of elections, Budget

These events can change your financial planning due to unexpected policy changes

Case study

Tipping point

Banking: Prashant Joshi

Proximity to Lohegaon airport a virtue

Hotspot: Charoli, Pune

Claims cannot be rejected for breach of policy conditions

Rupee could fall steadily in next four months

If the market starts getting nervous about the political risk factor, currency depreciation could be a lot more severe and movements jerky

Logistical challenges for banks implementing TCF

The concept of Treating Customers Fairly is an international norm but it involves more work and investment in processes