The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said the order is being issued to enhance the policyholder protection and information.

He, however, warned SIP investors not to try and be over smart and greedy.

Does it really make a big difference if you invest in a largecap, a midcap, a multicap or a smallcap fund, when you are investing for a long-term financial goal like retirement?

NPS is in news again. The recent `more tax-friendly’ tag is helping the government-sponsored retirement scheme to hog the limelight once again.

Simply put, REITs resembles a mutual fund, wherein several investors pool in funds with real estate as the underlying asset class.

The BSE IT index rallied 32% in last one year, while Sensex gained nearly 6%.

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Though the move was announced in June this year after the meeting of the CBT of EPFO, only now has the government notified it so that it becomes law.

“Side-pocketing likely to be allowed in cases of extreme downgrades in a short period of time.”

A fraudulent online transaction in one's bank account, debit or credit card could be because of e-mail spoofing, phishing or cloning of one's card.

G- Sec prices fluctuate sharply in the secondary markets.

These measures, along with a raft of other steps, were announced after the board meeting on Wednesday.

Total asset rose 8% to Rs 24 lakh crore while equity assets rose 4% to Rs 7.7 lakh crore.

Election commission plans to propose amendments to the Representation of the People Act.

The interest rate for fixed deposits between 1-3 years will increase to 6.25 per cent from 6 per cent.

Recent sector performance is signaling to investors that this favorable market has entered a late-cycle stage.

The 2020 Democratic presidential nominating contest is attracting unprecedented interest, as it's the first in decades to be truly wide open. Although there are more than 40 politicians, businessmen and celebrities weighing a bid, former Vice President Joe Biden is the only one for whom virtually all other candidates would step aside. And this far out, it's impossible to know whether there's another Barack Obama hiding in the mix, ready to catch fire and snatch the nomination from the heir apparent.

We'll rank the top contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, updating our list as hopefuls drop out and primary season lifts and crushes others. But for now, only 13 stand out enough to rank, which is why the remaining names are listed alphabetically as the countdown to Iowa's Feb. 3, 2020 caucuses commences. For our ranked contenders, we note where we placed them in August.

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If your 401(k) has been on autopilot for months, take time now to give your retirement account its annual checkup--while you still have time before the end of the year to make some strategic moves.

The following steps can help you make the most of your opportunities to save, review investments and assess whether you're on track to reach your retirement goals.

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