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Need a unified ESG reporting portal, says SEBI ED Pramod Rao
There are around eight to ten different international reporting systems for green or sustainability reporting, which leads to confusion.
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Five highlights for equity markets from AMFI's latest data
The large-cap category saw net inflows of Rs 2,636.86 crore during August, 293 percent higher than in July. The other equity categories also continued to see inflows.
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In Charts: Share of individual investors in MF AUM jumps eight-fold between FY2014 to FY2024
Individual share in total AUM had reached 63 percent by June 2024, compared to 45 percent in FY2010.
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Ather Energy IPO: Losses soar to over Rs 1000 crore even as topline remains flat in FY24
Currently, Ather has a market share of around 12 percent, following market leaders Ola Electric, TVS Motor, and Bajaj Auto.
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Think SIPs, STPs are for small investors? Think again. HNIs are embracing them in a big way
While there is a growth in SIPs among HNIs, the bigger trend seems to be around STPs, say wealth managers.
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Motilal Oswal AMC looks at 'high conviction investing' to generate alpha
The management of the mutual fund entity aims to grow the company at a rate of more than 25 percent to double its market share at a time when the industry is growing in the range of 10-15 percent.
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Based on current earnings, the multiples are high, says Raamdeo Agrawal
“The revolutionary injection of equity, once in a lifetime after 75 years, into the corporate world, is going to have a tremendous impact,” Agrawal said
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SME IPO frenzy: Sebi's Ashwani Bhatia says rigor lacking, venture capital a better start
Instead of going straight to an IPO, an alternate route for SMEs may be to approach an angel fund or a venture fund first, said the regulator’s whole-time member
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Focus is on creating inclusive, efficient, and dynamic market, says Sebi chief Buch
To achieve inclusive growth, focus must be given to create products that are accessible and viable, such as the Rs 250 micro SIPs, Buch added
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Indian markets in a sweet spot of flows and IPOs, but experts suggest caution
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Vishal Kampani, Non-Executive Vice Chairman at JM Financials, said the emergence of domestic capital has been a key trend in this bull run.
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Tech, digital advancements, affordable data plans helped push MFs reach, growth: CAMS' Anuj Kumar
Despite the complexities, CAMS MD noted that the industry has managed to deliver “almost flawless customer service,” ensuring smooth transactions and minimal errors.
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Will move to direct payout system for customers, says CDSL's Nehal Vora
Vora said that recently SEBI introduced two critical reforms on the depository side, significantly impacting the way transactions and pledging are handled in the securities market.
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Don't create a digital age where there is digital exclusion: Kotak AMC’s Nilesh Shah on tech in MFs
'There are both kinds of customers/investors - those who want digital access and those who want in person interaction. My technology should work for both,' says Shah at Global Fintech Fest 2024
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The challenge for unlisted fintech firms: Growth vs path to profitability
As businesses transition from private to public markets, the focus often shifts to demonstrating not just growth but also a path to profitability.
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GIFT City, ADB to join hands to launch International Fintech Innovation Hub
In February this year, ADB had approved a $23 million loan to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the GIFT City.
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PSU rally helps dividend yield equity funds outperform benchmarks
The LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund-Reg(G) has the highest one-year return within the category at 61.11 percent, followed by ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund (G) with a 1-year return of 53.63 percent.
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MFs turn bullish on the 'India consumption growth story'
'As India progresses to become a middle-income economy, the focus on consumption will intensify,' says a top exec of Axis AMC
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Smart beta strategies offer a more tailored approach to capturing market inefficiencies: Nippon India AMC
This innovative approach, it adds, allows investors to customize their strategies based on various market segments or investment themes, and could potentially lead to a better performance compared to conventional indices.
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Out of 283 open-ended equity diversified funds about 39% outperformed their benchmarks in July
Pankaj Shrestha, Head - Investment Services at PL Capital, noted that the value strategy has delivered strong out performance this time, with about 75 percent of the relevant schemes showing better results.
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India-focused offshore funds, ETFs continue to shine, reflect investor confidence
The India-focused offshore fund and ETF category has experienced consistent growth, with net inflows for eight consecutive quarters since September 2022, according to data from a Morningstar report.
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Focused funds see outflows in 7 months of 2024 so far, but fund managers remain optimistic
As per data from Ace Equity MF, focused funds have seen continuous outflows with maximum outflows seen in July 2024 (Rs 620.2 crore) and February 2024 (Rs 533 crore). But while there has been an industry wide decline, not all fund managers are concerned.
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Indian consumption growth outpaces most global peers: Report
The report notes that India's GDP growth rate. which exceeds 7 percent. is driven significantly by household consumption, accounting for more than 60 percent of the GDP.
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Creating alpha in current market more challenging: JM Financial AMC’s Satish Ramanathan
Ramanathan noted that they continuously monitor valuations and aim to invest in higher-quality names at reasonable prices, even if that means paying slightly more for market leaders
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Large cap funds received less than 10% of active fund inflows in six years: DSP
Once considered the domain of experts and investors with specific goals, the report notes that sector and thematic funds have grown in popularity, attracting inflows not only in broad sectors and themes but also in sub-industry groupings -- a first for the industry
