Fairfax India makes open offer to raise stake to 26% in IIFL

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 15:14

Canadian investor Prem Watsa's Fairfax India Holdings today made an open offer to raise its stake to 26 per cent in financial firm IIFL Holdings for a total consideration of Rs 1,621 crore, valuing the company at around Rs 6,400 crore.

Rich and American? Australia wants you

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 09:28

But there`s a rather large catch: participants in the invitation-only Premium Investment Visa scheme will need to invest A$15 million ($11.57 million) for the privilege of becoming an Aussie.

Over 16 lakh investor accounts added in stock markets in 1 year

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 14:07

The cumulative number of investor accounts on the country's two depositories -- NSDL and CDSL -- stood at 2.37 crore at the end of June 2015 compared with 2.2 crore in the same month last year.

Sebi warns MFs against misuse of investor education funds

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 18:17

Taking note of the rising instances of mutual fund players improperly using the investor education funds, markets regulator Sebi today asked the industry to take corrective action or else the regulator will have to step in.

Sebi bars HBJ Capital from acting as investment advisers

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:29

The regulator said HBJ Capital Services and its promoters /directors have been acting as providing investment advisory services to their clients/investors without obtaining registration from Sebi to act as such and, thereby, have violated norms.

German investor sentiment falls to seven-month low in June

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:19

Investor sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in seven months in June as the uncertainty over Greece and subdued global growth weighed on confidence, a leading survey found on Tuesday.

Housing.Com acquires Realty Business Intelligence for Rs 10 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 19:26

"This is in line with our vision to bring transparency into real estate that is fraught with risks when it comes to retail investments in new projects.

MF equity folio count rises 6 lakh in 2 months

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 15:47

Equity mutual funds are in an overdrive as they witnessed addition of nearly six lakh investor accounts or folios in the first two months of the fiscal, mainly on account of strong retail participation.

Investment advisory registration moves at a snail's pace

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 14:17

"Somebody who is distributing a financial product, he has a commercial interest. He might recommend a product, where he is likely to get a better commission. Our guidelines say there has to be an investment adviser who has to be unbiased and should not have any conflict of interest. A distributor can sell his product, but he can not offer advice," Sinha added.

Right disclosures must for listed companies: Sebi chief

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:13

"But there is one element in the minds of many people that whatever we hear from the company, including the results they announce. The question that comes in the mind of the investor is are these announcements by the companies reliable? Can investors trust them?