SEBI
SEBI directs MFs to discontinue bundling SIPs with insurance cover
Sebi may postpone implementation of tougher norms for LIC IPO
LIC to file draft IPO papers with Sebi next month
Report of the Committee recommendation for curbing mis-selling and rationalising distribution incentives in financial/Life Insurance products
Equity investments be called approved investments: IRDAI
MFs seek KYC easing, in line with insurance sector
The mutual fund (MF) sector has again indicated that compared to the insurance sector, it is being treated in a step-motherly manner. This time, it is a Budget proposal that has irked officials in the sector. The proposal said a customer could buy an insurance policy if he/she had a bank KYC (know-your-customer). It didn’t include MFs. Read more
No denial of new health insurance till 65 years
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has finalised and gazetted various new rules for the segment. Read more
Chidambaram to hard sell India to domestic, foreign investors
Three days after the Budget, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today outlined his agenda for action: Get public sector and private companies to invest, ask foreign investors to pump money into India, and address the widening current account deficit (CAD). Read more
Future Generali Life CEO exits
Deepak Sood, CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance, has resigned. The exit follows a DNA exposé on the shareholding pattern of the company in November and December. Read more