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Two events in the fortnight gone by are perfect grist for this newsletter. While one signalled that the twists and turns in the legal fight between American e-commerce giant Amazon and the Future Group are far from over, the other is about how the Association of Mutual Funds in India, a representative body of mutual fund houses, managed to almost stymie a much-needed move by the sectoral regulator with regard to investor safety.
Let’s jump right in.
Since September last year, when Reliance Industries announced that it was acquiring the retail and wholesale business of …
Lenders stand to gain a lot more than borrowers in the current challenging market environment
A dismal track record in portfolio management services doesn’t help the firm as it takes its first steps in a crowded industry dominated by some heavyweights.
The regulator’s shift to an auction-based close was meant to curb manipulation and mirror global markets. Instead, it has run into thin participation that is only amplifying distortions and volatility.