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'Single manager for commodity, overseas funds to cut costs for MFs'

Markets regulator Sebi's proposal of allowing mutual fund houses to have a single fund manager to oversee commodity and foreign investments is aimed at reducing the cost of managing the fund, a top official of Anand Rathi Wealth said on Tuesday. Sebi, on Friday, came out with a consultation paper proposing measures to support ease of doing business for Mutual Funds (MFs). In the draft paper, the regulator suggested appointing a single fund manager for domestic and overseas/commodity funds, relaxation of nomination requirement for joint holders and streamlining of prudential norms for passive schemes with respect to exposure to a single issuer within the AMC's group companies. This came after the Finance Minister in the FY24 Budget made an announcement to simplify, ease and reduce cost of compliance for participants in the financial sector through a consultative approach. "The appointment of a single fund manager for domestic and overseas/commodity funds is intended to reduce the co

Sebi asks small, mid-cap funds to disclose more information about risks

Heavy inflows have sent the Nifty small cap 250 index surging 71% over the past 52 weeks and lifted the Nifty mid cap 100 index 64%. That far exceeds the benchmark Nifty's 28% rise

GPT Healthcare IPO receives 8.5 times subscription on final day of bidding

The initial share-sale of GPT Healthcare Ltd, which operates and manages mid-sized multi specialty hospitals under the ILS Hospitals brand, was subscribed 8.52 times on the final day of the offer on Monday. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of GPT Healthcare received 16,84,27,600 bids against 1,97,63,327 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) got subscribed 17.30 times, while the quota for Non-Institutional Investors received 11.02 times subscription. The portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 2.44 times. On February 21, GPT Healthcare Ltd said it has collected Rs 157.54 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 525 crore IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to Rs 40 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 2.6 crore equity shares by private equity firm BanyanTree Growth Capital II. BanyanTree, which holds 2.6 crore shares, or 32.64 per cent stake, in Kolkata-based GPT Healthcare, is

Canara Bank board approves 5-for-1 stock split to increase affordability

The lender would need two months to get an approval for the stock split from the Reserve Bank of India, it said in an exchange filing

Sebi cautions against fraudulent trading platforms offering FPI route

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday cautioned investors against fraudulent trading platforms, claiming to facilitate stock market access to Indians through Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) route. Sebi noted that fraudsters are enticing victims through online trading courses, seminars, and mentorship programs in the stock market, leveraging social media platforms such as WhatsApp or Telegram, as well as live broadcasts. Posing as employees or affiliates of Sebi-registered FPIs, they coax individuals into downloading applications that purportedly allow them to purchase shares, subscribe to IPOs, and enjoy "institutional account benefits"-- all without the need for an official trading or demat account, Sebi said adding that these operations often use mobile numbers registered under false names to orchestrate their schemes. The cautionary statement came after Sebi received a number of complaints regarding fraudulent trading platforms, which falsely claimed affiliation with FPIs a

SBI Mutual Fund mops up over Rs 6,700 cr from Energy Opportunities Fund

SBI Mutual Fund, the country's largest mutual fund house, has collected over Rs 6,700 crore through its latest offering- energy opportunities fund - beating its internal target of Rs 5,000 crore. In a statement, the fund house said the NFO has received a widespread response from all distribution channels and the overall number of applications crossed close to 5 lakh. The NFO saw a large number of new investors participating which underscores the trust of investors and distributors in SBI Mutual Fund. It also underlines the strong belief that investors have in the energy theme, it said. The Energy Opportunities Fund is an open-ended equity scheme following the energy theme tracking the energy index of the benchmark Nifty. The scheme would invest 80-100 per cent of its assets in equity and equity-related instruments of companies engaged in energy (traditional and new) and allied business activities and the balance in other equity and equity-related instruments, including equity ...

Reasonable valuations, potential US rate cuts bode well for tech funds

Mitigate inherent volatility with limited exposure and a long horizon

Suffered mild stroke around six weeks ago, says Zerodha's Nithin Kamath

Zerodha Co-Founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Monday disclosed that he suffered a "mild stroke" six weeks ago. "Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out -- any of these could be possible reasons," he revealed in a post on X. While disclosing about his health, Kamath said he had noticed his face drooping and struggled with reading and writing. He expects full recovery in 3-6 months. "I've gone from having a big droop in the face and not being able to read or write to having a slight droop but being able to read and write more. From being absent-minded to more present-minded. So, 3 to 6 months for full recovery," he said. He further said, "I wondered why a person who's fit and takes care of himself could be affected. The doctor said you need to know when you need to shift the gears down a bit. Slightly broken, but still getting my treadmill count". Nithin, along with his brother Nikhil Kamath, .

Stocks to watch on Feb 26: Reliance, HDFC Bank, Infibeam, Paytm, Skipper

Stocks to watch on February 26, 2024: Infibeam Avenues: The company has acquired a 20 per cent strategic stake in US-based AI development company XDuce

Markets to focus on global trends; may face volatility, say analysts

In the latest bi-monthly policy review held earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India's six-member panel decided to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the sixth time in a row

Warren Buffett sees no chance of 'eye-popping' results with record cash

The firm's cash hoard jumped to a record at $167.6 billion in the fourth quarter as the conglomerate struggled to find deals at attractive valuations

IT stocks lift Nifty to record high; Sensex ends 535 points higher

Benchmark indices swing over 1.6% in intraday trade

FPIs trim financial exposure: Lowest in six years at 29%, shows data

At 28.97%, allocation lowest since 2018; Down from peak of 41.17%

BSE index to rise about 9% in 2024, correction unlikely, suggests poll

Breaching the 73,000 mark for the first time in January, the benchmark index is up over 1 per cent this year

HSBC's shares decline as $3 billion charge on stake in China bank

HSBC's shares slid as much as 8% in London, heading for their worst single-day drop since the Covid-19 pandemic erupted in March 2020

Juniper Hotels IPO receives 11% subscription on first day of offer

The initial share sale of Juniper Hotels, which runs hotels under the 'Hyatt' brand, received an 11 per cent subscription on the first day of offer on Wednesday. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 52 per cent while the quota for non-institutional investors received 6 per cent subscription, as per NSE data. On Tuesday, Juniper Hotels said it has garnered Rs 810 crore from anchor investors. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,800 crore and the price band is Rs 342-360 apiece. Funds to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore will be utilised for repayment of debt availed by the company and subsidiaries -- Chartered Hotels Pvt Ltd and Chartered Hampi Hotels Pvt Ltd. Besides, a portion of the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The hospitality firm had a portfolio of seven hotels and serviced apartments and operated 1,836 keys across the luxury, upper upscale, and upscale category of hotels across

Orient Technologies files draft papers with Sebi to raise capital via IPO

Information technology (IT) solutions provider Orient Technologies Ltd has filed preliminary papers with Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The initial share-sale is a combination of a fresh issue of Rs 120 crore and an Offer For Sale of up to 46 lakh equity shares by promoters, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Tuesday. Those offloading shares in the OFS are -- Ajay Baliram Sawant, Umesh Navnitlal Shah, Ujwal Arvind Mhatre, and Jayesh Manharlal Shah. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 79.65 crore will be used for funding capital expenditure requirements, Rs 10.35 crore for the acquisition of office premises at Navi Mumbai, and a portion will also be used for general corporate purposes. Over the years, the company has developed deep expertise in creating products and solutions for specialised disciplines across IT Infrastructure, IT Enabled Services (IteS), and Cloud and Data Management Services. As of December 31

Mutual funds make a dash for hybrid funds before financial year ends

PPFAS, Quantum, Mahindra Manulife among those to launch new products

Whirlpool set to sell 24% of India stake for up to $451 mn via market deals

Goldman Sachs is advising Whirlpool on the deal, the term sheet showed. Goldman and Whirlpool did not immediately respond to requests for comment

Goldman raises global equities to 'overweight' on economic growth prospects

"We expect growth to become a more important driver of risk appetite and equity/bond correlations should be more negative this year," Goldman said in a note dated Feb 16