Mutual Funds: How Can Investors Minimize the Impact of Front-Running on Their Portfolios? Understanding Front-Running in Mutual Funds Front-running is a deceitful practice where insiders exploit foreknown trade information to gain illegitimately. For example, a broker aware of an impending substantial trade executed by a mutual fund could use this knowledge for personal gain, adversely affecting other investors. Organizations such as Axis Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, and even LIC have faced allegations concerning such […]

Strategies to Avoid the Common Pitfalls in Retail Options Trading Options trading can be a challenging venture, with a stark statistic indicating that 90% of retail options traders face monetary losses. This revelation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) illuminates the high-risk nature of the derivatives market. Consequently, Sebi is considering implementing more vigorous entry barriers such as increasing lot sizes to discourage inexperienced investors. This may ultimately reserve the options trading […]

Sebi Ensures Swift Settlement for FPIs from October 2024 In an important development announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will experience significant enhancements in the efficiency and speed of fund settlements. From October 2024, custodians, also known as clearing banks, will ensure that funds are made available to FPIs on the same day as the settlement, a move that promises to streamline financial operations and bolster investor […]

Simplifying Compliance: Sebi’s Vision for Business Freedom Estabizz Fintech Pvt Ltd delves into the ambitious stride taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) towards simplifying compliance mechanisms, spearheaded by SEBI’s chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch. This move aims to revolutionize the ease of doing business, enabling companies to focus on growth while ensuring regulatory measures hum quietly in the background. Automated Compliance: The Future Is Here During her first public address since the […]

How India Evolved into a Trading Powerhouse In the bustling heart of Mumbai, on a typical rain-soaked morning, Vivaan, a software engineer, shares an illuminating piece from livemint.com with Mairaa, his wife, an economist pausing her career for PhD pursuits. This conversation unveils a transformative journey, illustrating How India Turned into a Trading Nation, an evolution marked not only by technological advancements but also by a seismic shift in demographic participation and regulatory landscapes. The […]