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24 May 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Stay on guard: Need to regulate MLM firms, websites, so investors don't suffer Moneylife Digital Team The proliferation of MLM, survey, direct selling companies and websites targeting gullible investors with the promise of easy money, is a worrying phenomena that needs to be dealt with sooner than later...     Exclusive Column     Airport operators sit on valuable public property, avail of concessions, but will not be accountable Vinita Deshmukh IRTI activist Sanjay Shirodkar has been working to bring Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) under the RTI Act, since 2007. MIAL has resisted all orders, even going to the High Court on the matter. Shockingly, the public Airports Authority of India (AAI), which has a stake in the company, has defended the private agency. Similar battles are being fought in Bangalore and Delhi ...       Other ML Exclusives   JP Morgan launches fund to let you invest in US large-caps It's a joke. Would you want to pay 2.5% for a fund that returns 2.58% over the last five years? ................................................................................................................................................ HSBC's new home loan pay-back offer: Is it such a big deal? The British bank promises to refund half the interest component on three EMIs. It's a first in the home loan business. But does it amount to very much any way? ................................................................................................................................................ Daily Market Report: Share prices may rally Expect an oversold bounce which may take Nifty to 5,450...   The Radia tapes: The lady speaks There have been many arrests in the 2G scandal, but Niira Radia, the lady who set up many sleazy deals, is still untouched; and so are corrupt bureaucrats...   'Discounts on apartment prices are available all the year round' Sachin Chaudhury, business head of Indiabulls Housing Finance, underlines the importance for home buyers not to be misguided by aggressive pricing by developers or be lured by freebies, but to undertake a proper check of the property and location, before making a purchase... ................................................................................................................................................ Fund managers' survey indicates that equity might outperform other asset classes A recent study reveals that fund managers have a bearish outlook for the equity market over the next three months. But most of them would rather retain their existing portfolio and not make any changes to their exposure to equities... ................................................................................................................................................ World renowned academicians say level of uncertainty in biometrics is too high and UID tests prove nothing A recent study argues that there is too much uncertainty in biometrics to predict how well the technology will perform in the real world, much less support investment in this technology... ................................................................................................................................................ Airtel 3G: Emotion over logic The Airtel commercials cut out the tech talk and stick to basic human emotions, making the ads watchable; so much better than the rivals' ads... ................................................................................................................................................ Personal finance today L&T Infotech launches AccuRUSI Framework to improve underwriting outcomes Dewan Housing Finance, Srei BNP Paribas raise lending rates by 50 basis points SBI Mutual Fund unveils Debt Fund Series-36 Months-1 Religare Mutual Fund launches 180 days fixed maturity plan Reliance Mutual Fund floats Fixed Horizon Fund-XVIII-Series 12 ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund unveils one year fixed maturity plan EPFO won't look at past performance while making new AMCs IRDA may allow banks to sell products of multiple insurers Vijaya Bank launches V-Insta debit card May 24, 2011 02:41 PM IST At a Glance   - IRDA seeks Life Insurance Council's views on IPO norms - Inflation, slowing growth to impact revenue collection: Finance ministry - NPCI launches India's first rural bank ATM card - HC notice to CBI on bail plea of Kanimozhi in 2G case - Govt plans to introduce security features in notes - Panel discusses new ownership, governance rules for bourses   Corporate Wrap-up   - Mandhana Industries net for FY10-11 jumps 53.80%, revenue up 33.96% - Bharat Forge Q4 net profits jump by over 63% - Reliance Communications adds 2.94 million wireless customers in April - Venus gets European patent for pain killer injection - Central Bank aims loan growth of 22.5%, NIM of 3.5% in FY12   Moneylife Columns     BRTS for Mumbai: Clearing some doubts raised by certain groups and authorities Sudhir Badami Questions have been raised about some aspects of the Bus Rapid Transit System for Mumbai. While it is necessary to address these issues, it is more important not to delay the implementation of such a crucial project that can transform transportation, which is now straining the city and its citizens...     Why state ownership of enterprises will not go away William Gamble Some years ago when privatisation became the rage, many people predicted that state-owned firms would eventually be sold off. But that hasn't happened. Even today, state-owned companies control the majority of resources and business. And they simply don't make money...     Face 2 Face   'The proposed web censorship law is a joke' Rajiv Dingra, head of a web advertising consultancy, warns that web advertisers had better not underestimate the web consumer who can react unlike a TV viewer...   Editor's Pick   The Fed may keep rates on hold They are giving some more time for QE2. ...................................................................................................................................................... Weather disasters smother insurers Insurers could suffer around $10 billion from weather-related losses in the US in 2011, up from the average of $2 billion to $4 billion. ...................................................................................................................................................... Coming soon, EBay in local languages The world's largest online marketplace will look to Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East for potential new sites. ...................................................................................................................................................... It's official: Windows 8 in 2012 Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer on Monday confirmed that Windows 8, the next iteration of the software giant's operating system, will be available in 2012. ...................................................................................................................................................... Amazon is selling Lady Gaga's album for $0.99 The online retailer is also throwing in 20GB of cloud music. Now what will Apple do? ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week The two faces of the President.   Book Review   Too little Devarajan Mahadevan The story of a small car that could have been something big...   FROM the ARCHIVES   Retail interest in equity mutual funds is shrinking Mutual funds have lost 22.61 lakh folios over a period of two years. There has also been a huge outflow of Rs1,365 crore from equity mutual funds in April—the highest outflow since October 2010... ...................................................................................................................................................... Demating the demat! Mutual fund units don't come as physical certificates. They exist only in electronic form. So, why is SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) hell-bent on popularising demat of fund units, ignoring more pressing issues like common account statements?   Forthcoming Events   Investor Empower Yourself, for the first time in Kolkata Moneylife Foundation is holding a day-long seminar, 'Investor Empower Yourself', in Kolkata, on Saturday, 4 June 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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