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2 September 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Returns from New Pension System schemes are hugely volatile Moneylife Digital Team Returns from NPS have varied between 12.52% and 1.82% even for bond schemes, since they are market-determined. This is sure to put off savers. Even a massive dose of financial literacy will not help...     Exclusive Column     Regulation: Paralysed regulators Sucheta Dalal With wrong people at the helm, distrust and lack of integrity are the norm...       Other ML Exclusives   Finance Ministry dismisses allegations made by former whole-time member of SEBI as distortion of facts As the tussle between KM Abraham and the Securities and Exchange Board of India gets more bizarre, the finance ministry has gone one step further, saying it has received serious complaints of abuse of power and corruption against the former member of SEBI ... ............................................................................................................................................... Daily Market Report: Share prices may move up, subject to dips Nifty may go up to 5,200 in the best case scenario... ............................................................................................................................................... LIC feels the heat as term plan business gets competitive; plans revamp of its product There has been stiff competition in the term plans business recently, with premiums nose-diving as insurers scramble for a larger market share. But LIC's business in this segment is still miniscule and the insurance giant is gearing up to launch a competitive product... ............................................................................................................................................... Investor protection fund: Money grab Ministry of Corporate Affairs allows spending of unclaimed investors' funds to be decided by bureaucrats, industry bodies... ............................................................................................................................................... Does SEBI really pay any heed to investors' complaints? Despite repeated persuasion, investors' complaints filed with the market regulator either remain unheard, or are disposed off with vague replies. Moneylife has had a personal experience of this... ............................................................................................................................................... Companies procuring false environment impact reports, ministry overlooks fraud, says former top bureaucrat Former finance secretary EAS Sarma asks government to reopen all environment assessment reports and to blacklist offending companies and consultants... ............................................................................................................................................... JP Morgan Mutual Fund plans open ended hybrid scheme. But how much does one invest in such an offer? It's not clear how an investor should decide to invest in a scheme that makes allocations to equity, gold and debt... ............................................................................................................................................... 'Affordable housing is a demand category yet to be taken up' Everyday, thousands of home-seekers surf the Internet, looking for their dream home. How does the residential property market look through the lens of a property portal? Ganesh Vasudevan, vice president and business head of indiaproperty.com, gives an overview to Moneylife... .............................................................................................................................................. 'Voice of People' is another Speak Asia by the looks of it The newest multi-level marketing company also makes it mandatory for panellists to subscribe to its online magazine, while promising income on filling consumer feedback surveys... .............................................................................................................................................. Unquoted: Hindustan Everest Tools, Integra Engineering India Stories of price manipulation... ............................................................................................................................................... RBI panel proposals for NBFCs will structurally strengthen the sector, says Crisil The ratings agency has welcomed the new recommendations as they better guard firms against potential risks, though additional provisioning could have a short-term impact on profitability... ............................................................................................................................................... Kotak Mahindra turns 25. Once again! The ads are so dull and witless; you'd rather watch paint dry on a wall. The least they ought to have done was to make the stories very funny and interesting... ............................................................................................................................................... Personal finance today - FY11 sees strongest credit growth over the last 3 years: D&B - Insurance firm told to pay Rs5 lakh as damages and settle claim     At a Glance   - FIIs pulled out Rs8,000 crore from stock, debt market last month: SEBI - SC asks police to trace fund source in vote-for-cash scam - Justice Sen resigns ahead of Monday's impeachment motion - India's factory output falls to 52.6 in August - FEMA violation of Rs10,000 crore detected in 2G scam: ED tells SC ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Bajaj Auto sales climb 16% in August - Jubilant FoodWorks starts online sale of Domino's pizza - Toyota Kirloskar Motor registers 84% growth in sales   Moneylife Columns     How and why did microfinance agents become a part of the Indian microfinance business? Ramesh S Arunachalam It is important to understand that MFIs co-opted local leaders as agents in their desire to grow rapidly, to cope with the costs of servicing the last mile and maximize profits...     Oh my God! My Anna and people have won! Vinita Deshmukh It is the first big victory for citizen empowerment. It is, hopefully, the beginning of a new India that will go through a cleansing of its governance processes. It is the beginning of a common man's chance to exist with dignity and self-esteem. It is the beginning of a partnership between people and the political fraternity. It is all because of the courage of one small man, our dear Anna!...     Face 2 Face   Max Bupa CEO: IRDA should open bancassurance to multiple insurers Damien Marmion believes that while banks choose insurance partners with multi-line products, they should be allowed to tie up with more than one insurer so customers have a choice...     Editor's Pick   How bad is China's debt problem? A number of provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions carry high level of debt compared to their GDP. ...................................................................................................................................................... US companies not optimistic over recovery Payroll gains may have come down in August. ...................................................................................................................................................... Why the Fed can't boost the economy If QE1 and QE2 failed, what can QE3 do... despite the market optimism? ...................................................................................................................................................... High-frequency trading firms told to reveal strategies In a few cases, US regulators are also asking them to hand over their secret computer codes. ...................................................................................................................................................... Is the euro-zone break-up inevitable? Nomura is saying that the threat of a break-up "between now and the year-end" is greater than ever. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week Why the stock market is shrinking.   Book Review   Valuation rules Debashis Basu A handy guide from the master of the complex business of valuing companies.   FROM the ARCHIVES   What does the life of a 38-year-old matter for a diamond mine? Will the government take cognizance of the threats to RTI activists? Shehla Masood, RTI activist and wildlife enthusiast, was shot dead outside her home in Bhopal on 16th August, the day Anna Hazare resumed his hunger protest for a strong anti-corruption law. She had informed the government about threats to her life, particularly by IPS officer Pawan Shrivastava, but even an elementary FIR was not registered by police. What protection do whistleblowers have in our country? ...................................................................................................................................................... Oil refiners losses grow over 39% in June quarter; bank profits under pressure due to increasing cost of funds PSU marketing companies continue to pile up losses selling fuel below costs. While some major banks have been hurt by higher provisioning requirements, the sector overall has been burdened by increasing rates that has slowed credit demand...     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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