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9 May 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Dr Mohan Gopal's explosive exposé of SEBI's functioning under Bhave Sucheta Dalal The former member of the SEBI Board, in a letter to the prime minister, alleges how an "informal clique of current and serving bureaucrats, SEBI officials, lawyers and corporate interests orchestrated a subversion of the due process of law". This vindicates Moneylife's stand on various regulatory issues that large media houses have been ignoring...     Exclusive Column     Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund: Simple & effective Anil Thakraney The new campaign is insightful, has the right emotional mix and is very warmly executed. No over-the-top emotions, only plain simple, understated human feelings...       Other ML Exclusives   'Non-est' orders on NSDL become 'est' again The scandalous ganging up of some SEBI members to protect CB Bhave and NSDL—reported extensively only in Moneylife and conveniently glossed over by all mainline media—is coming back to haunt SEBI... ................................................................................................................................................ 'Insurance is a subject matter of solicitation.' But is this really the case? A lot needs to be done to build the credibility of the insurance business. For a start, IRDA should set up a fund for protection of policyholders. Insurance companies can play their part by responsibly settling claims promptly... ................................................................................................................................................ Moneylife Foundation makes its first Capital appearance with an 'Investor, Empower Yourself' seminar A large number of people attended the seminar held at New Gurgaon—there was strong participation from other parts of the NCR too, along with attendees from Allahabad, Ludhiana and Chandigarh and other cities in the northern region... ................................................................................................................................................ Daily Market Report: Share prices struggling to rally; fall to resume soon Expect selling pressure at the Nifty level of 5,600... ................................................................................................................................................ Beginning of a global meltdown, or a pause that refreshes? The crash in silver and some other commodities highlights the dilemma of every investor in a potential bubble. Do you see the market heading for the cliff and sit out? Or, do you believe the growth forecasts and stay on board? ................................................................................................................................................ Union KBC joins the crowded mutual fund space Give its schemes the go-by. There are many other fund houses with a long track record to pick from... ................................................................................................................................................ Unquoted: Karma Industries; Arrow Securities Stories of price manipulation... ................................................................................................................................................ Personal finance today Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund floats 369 days fixed term plan Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund unveils 370 days fixed maturity plan Tata Mutual Fund unveils 90 days fixed maturity plan Galaxy Surfactants IPO opens on 13th May Aanjaneya Lifecare IPO opens today     At a Glance   - Ready to revisit verdict on NSDL role in IPO scam: SEBI to SC - RBI operationalises facility to provide short-term liquidity to banks - SKS Microfinance open to SEBI probe into share fall - SC directs Sahara Group firm to provide details on OFCD scheme - SC stays Allahabad HC verdict on Ayodhya title suit - PE Analytics ties up with leading comex to launch Real Estate Price Index - HUL FY'11 consolidated net up 6.46% to Rs2,296 crore     Corporate Wrap-up   - Bharat Forge subsidiary signs joint venture with David Brown Systems India - Tata Motors starts sending Nano to overseas markets - Welspun wins line pipe orders worth Rs788 crore - Mundra Port FY11 net up 35.82% at Rs918.14 crore   Moneylife Columns     Star HD: High-def headache! Anil Thakraney The Star advertisements for its new high-definition broadcast system are a good example of poor advertising. For, you cannot use TV as an education medium. People watch TV to be entertained and not to learn science...     Why are our income-tax and foreign exchange management laws riddled with so many incongruities? Nagesh Kini Right from the definition of a 'senior citizen' for tax evaluation to the definition of a 'Non-Resident Indian', our tax and forex laws are full of inconsistencies and discrepancies. It is high time the government removed these lacunae...     Face 2 Face   Max Bupa CEO: IRDA needs to be flexible In an interview to Moneylife, Dr Damien Marmion says the insurance regulator needs to be flexible in approving premium increases, to reduce the delay and allow consumers decide what is the right and wrong premium...   Editor's Pick   Commodities rally after five-day slump After the biggest weekly slump since 2008, commodities have finally broken the losing streak. ...................................................................................................................................................... Apple is now the world's most valuable brand It has overtaken Google, according to this study. ...................................................................................................................................................... How can America hang on to its superpower status? Health care and solar panels are the answers, say these top US military officials. ...................................................................................................................................................... Oil is up, but analysts predict a dip Benchmark light, sweet crude for June delivery has gained $1.28, or 1.3%, to $98.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. ...................................................................................................................................................... Is there another housing crisis building up? A double dip in US housing prices may be on the cards. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week Obama is basking in glory.   Book Review   The Marx on our soul Shukti Sarma Is the force and the philosophy of Karl Marx still relevant?   FROM the ARCHIVES   Huge mutual fund outflow points to a much deeper malaise As we had expected, mutual funds have witnessed a massive outflow of Rs1,365 crore in April. But the problem is not just with the fund industry, or investor behaviour, but with the so-called equity cult itself... ...................................................................................................................................................... ICICI Lombard's financials are hit hard due to high claims incurred in all its segments ICICI Lombard's 2010-11 audited financial results have been a revelation. The company, India's largest private sector general insurance firm, had clocked profits in all divisions of its business in the last fiscal, but has now reported losses in all its segments. Is this a sign of the challenges that general insurance companies are now facing?   Forthcoming Events   How to use the Right to Information Act effectively Mr Bhaskar Prabhu, Convenor of the Mahiti Adhikar Manch, will address a workshop on 'How to use the Right to Information Act effectively', on Saturday, 14 May 2011, at the Moneylife Knowledge Centre. This is the second workshop on the RTI issue in a month following the overwhelming response to the first programme on 16th April. Admission is free. To register, please message us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058. Click here for more details. ...................................................................................................................................................... Understanding Insurance Getting the right health cover is never as easy as the advertisements suggest. The key is to find a policy that is priced right and delivers when you need it. Sudhir Sarnobat, Co-founder & CEO of Medimanage, a dedicated health insurance broking firm, will explain how this works, at a workshop on Tuesday, 17th May 2011. Admission is free. To register, please message us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058. Click here for more details     To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

 

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