Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
04 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
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Russia is set to introduce new rules for artificial intelligence. Foreign AI tools may face bans or restrictions if they fail to comply. Th...
20 Mar, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
No blind bet on future: 6 advantages of financial advisors that outgrow the nominal costWhile some people may have the skill, experience and time to do it themselves, however, many people lack it. So, should they still manage t...
16 Jan, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Why India’s UHNIs and HNIs must consider engaging with a fee- based wealth advisorWith India's affluent population growing, the wealth management industry needs client-centric approaches. Waterfield Advisors, established ...
21 Apr, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
Being a mutual fund distributor is a good career option, says Zerodha's Nithin KamathNithin Kamath highlighted the lack of an advisory ecosystem in India, particularly RIAs and MFDs, as a major hurdle for the mutual fund ind...
11 Dec, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
From consumer to custodian: The changing face of wealth management for India’s eliteFor instance, in 2009, SEBI struck down the entry loads on mutual funds, forcing distributors to change their business models, and the valu...
26 Dec, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Shun daily market fluctuation, investments in India will yield rich returns: Ram Kalyan, Jama WealthOur perspective is that the market will likely remain range-bound with a negative bias due to the global economic situation. We do not anti...
17 Mar, 2023, 09.12 AM IST
New Apple iPhone will be available in Russia, trade minister saysRussia announced the scheme in March when it authorised retailers to import products from abroad without the trademark owner's permission.
08 Sep, 2022, 09.29 PM IST
Can curated portfolios like Smallcase offer better returns than mutual funds?Can baskets of stocks based on various themes, strategies and allocation processes beat mutual funds and give you better returns?
05 May, 2022, 12.05 PM IST
Sudden $6 billion brokerage switch by Gallagher Retirement to hybrid RIA modelThis year's one of the largest Brokerage switches happened when Gallagher Retirement switched to the hybrid RIA model.
11 Apr, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
Sebi investment adviser norms give more control to clients, or do they?The new Sebi norms are a validation for true-breed investment advisory firms that have been following client-centric models since the very ...
11 Nov, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Adviser vs distributor: Why the standards used for mutual funds do not apply to insurers, banks?There are instances of mutual fund products being sold in banks as ‘similar to bank FDs’, insurance products sold as ‘similar to FDs’, addi...
07 Oct, 2020, 02.37 PM IST
Mutual fund advisers earning commission from AMCs may not give you the best adviceThe person who advises us on investments should work only for us and not keep an eye on the commissions from our investments.
20 Nov, 2017, 07.52 PM IST
Should Sebi make large funds charge less fee from investors?The TER should be 2.25 per cent maximum for equity schemes and 0.25 per cent for debt plans.
20 Aug, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Mutual funds to disclose distributor commissionThe term ‘commission’ refers to all direct monetary payments and other payments made in the form of gifts / rewards, trips and event sponso...
21 Sep, 2016, 04.41 PM IST
Jewellery maker Ria Joseph trains poor kids in art and craftThe jewellery designer and manufacturer uses her creative knowledge to teach art and craft to slum kids living in Bengaluru's Cantonment ar...
02 Mar, 2016, 01.34 PM IST
Jewellery maker Ria Joseph trains underprivileged children in art and craftBeing a yoga practitioner, Joseph also gets the children to practice the fitness form for an hour every fortnight.
22 Feb, 2016, 12.59 PM IST