Everyone wants to be a millionaire. While trading in equities seems to be a popular way of doing that, investors these days have taken to derivatives trading to get rich quickly. But with all such ‘get-rich-quick’ schem
India’s markets regulator is planning a discussion paper on measures to rein in the surge of individual investors trading in futures and options despite heavy losses.The development follows a meeting of the regulator’s Secondary Market Advisory Committee on Monday.
3 min read15 Jul 2024One option is margin trading facility, which offers higher leverage as compared with futures and options, and a broader range of stocks.Some market experts see Sebi’s regulatory tightening affecting mostly small traders, and not much of a shift out of the F&O segment.
6 min read13 Jul 2024Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath says crypto platforms defy SEBI’s derivatives trading curbs. Crypto F&O ads flourish despite regulatory efforts to limit futures and options trading, sparking concerns over market manipulation and investor protection.
2 min read10 Jul 2024SEBI Working Committee on Futures and Options proposes measures to control derivatives trading volume surge, including increasing minimum lot size and restricting weekly options.
2 min read9 Jul 2024Sebi has proposed that brokers and mutual funds stop associating with unregistered influencers in order to ensure these influencers do not mislead investors, a report said.
1 min read25 Jun 2024Both Sebi and RBI feel that if part of the premium turnover were to flow into the cash market for long-term investing, it would help in wealth-creation rather than just be used to punt or speculate.
6 min read20 Jun 2024The revised eligibilty criteria could see the stock derivatives count rising to around 190 from 182 currently
2 min read24 Jun 2024Retail and high net worth investors (HNIs) have shifted their stance to bearish while foreign investors have turned bullish. Whenever such flips have happened in the past, markets have tended to pull back or dip.
2 min read24 Jun 2024Retail investors may have wisened up lately, but their zest for derivatives remains a worry. The market regulator’s proposals to tighten futures and options eligibility can reduce risks.
3 min read11 Jun 2024Bourses propose testing knowledge, risk profile of retail investors
4 min read18 Apr 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared