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19 October 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Insurance complaints redressal: IRDA journal has its facts in place, but what is the ground reality? Raj Pradhan The IRDA monthly journal focuses on customer grievances and the ways in which to deal with them. While a number of issues have been acknowledged, the way in which to deal with them may remain on paper, unless insurance companies follow guidelines—and if IRDA acts when insurers don't...     Exclusive Column     Emerging Market Corporate Bonds William Gamble With faith and with risks mounting for government bonds rising in developed markets, emerging markets countries and corporations were able to issue more debt than ever before. In 2010 Chinese companies raised three times more money from bonds as they did from equities. Now many of these bonds are beginning to go bad. A similar worry is being seen with Russian bond holders...       Other ML Exclusives   RTI Act: Same Governor comes under it in Maharashtra, but not in Goa Kateekal Sankaranarayanan is the Governor of Maharashtra as well as that of Goa. While an activist in Goa has procured information under the RTI Act from the office of the Governor of Maharashtra, he has been declined information in Goa's Raj Bhavan. Can things get any stranger? ............................................................................................................................................. Daily Market Report: Euro bailout news makes share prices surge Nifty may move sideways with a positive bias. It has to close decisively above 5,170 for an upmove... .............................................................................................................................................. Regulation: Hobbled by the Past The market regulator seems unable to break free from the past... .............................................................................................................................................. Coaching classes: What do you really gain from these learn-by-rote shops? Though students manage to score a high percentage of marks after going through a coaching-class course, experts say that these outfits compromise on the quality of education—crucial for employability... .............................................................................................................................................. MFIN-NCAER study: Here's the proof that microfinance agents are thriving in Tamil Nadu The MFIN-sponsored NCAER study has acknowledged the role that microfinance agents are playing in places like Hyderabad and Jaipur. Curiously, Chennai does not find a mention in this study. Here's some concrete evidence to the contrary... .............................................................................................................................................. The Ambanis: Downward curve From a buyer, Anil Ambani is now a seller... .............................................................................................................................................. Personal finance today - Birla Sun Life MF unveils 153 days fixed maturity plan - SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Debt Fund Series-18 Months–8 - Union KBC MF launches 92 days fixed maturity plan   ON STANDS NOW At a Glance   - CAG not exceeding jurisdiction, says Finance Minister - 'Slowdown to hit economy, but inflation will moderate soon' - Economic growth to be around 8% this fiscal: Plan Panel - Petronet eyes capacity at LNG terminals in US, Australia - Five states to contribute Rs50 lakh crore industrial output by 2016   Corporate Wrap-up   - Karur Vysya Bank targets 80 new branches - Hero Motocorp Q2 net profit up 20% - CRISIL's Q3 consolidated total income rises 38% to Rs220 crore - SCI accepts delivery of mv SCI Ratna Moneylife Columns     Uphaar Cinema fire victims get reduced compensation, making a mockery of innocent deaths Vinita Deshmukh A total of 28 families whose close members died in the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in 1997 continue to wait for justice for their irreparable loss. They have been campaigning for action and compensation against the theatre-owners, who violated laws for getting more money from the extra seats that blocked the way of safety...     Maruti Suzuki industrial unrest at Manesar: The inside story Veeresh Malik The strike at the Maruti Suzuki plant at Manesar has entered the 5th day. Production has stopped and the workers have taken over the plant, staging a 'sit-in' protest. What has fuelled this ugly face-off?       Face 2 Face   Bharti AXA General Insurance: "Critical illness product helps to make health insurance comprehensive" Bharti AXA launched its SmartHealth critical illness product a few months ago which covers 20 critical illnesses at a reasonable premium. The company has also filed an application with IRDA for allowing a mediclaim product with lifelong renewal. Subrahmanyam B, vice president & head, health-vertical, commercial lines & risk engineering, Bharti AXA General Insurance, talks about his company's current and future prospects:..   Editor's Pick   China's forex drop: This analyst smells a rat The country's reserves dropped in September—the largest monthly drop on record. China might be looking to trim the rate of growth in its multi-trillion forex kitty. ...................................................................................................................................................... Apple misses Q4 earnings projection That's rare for the company, but is it a sign of things to come? ...................................................................................................................................................... Does SEO actually mar user experience? Search Engine Optimisation may not be as hot as it is made out to be. ...................................................................................................................................................... Spain suffers third downgrade in 13 months Moody's is maintaining a negative outlook on the country due to a possible escalation of the euro debt crisis. ...................................................................................................................................................... Finally, the world gets a malaria vaccine An experimental vaccine has been developed which might help eradicate the disease that kills thousands across the globe. ...................................................................................................................................................... Graphic of the Week Is this the most important photograph of 9/11?     Book Review   Overconnected: System failure Devarajan Mahadevan Suits should not write like geeks...   FROM the ARCHIVES   Fund managers lose investors' money in RIL stock as part of a "strategy" A total of 57 of the 100 largest equity schemes have Reliance Industries as a top 10 holding. Not because RIL has been a great stock, but because it is a Sensex and Nifty heavyweight. Funds don't want to stray too far away from the benchmarks! ...................................................................................................................................................... Funds for any season Are you the kind who wants equity mutual funds to perform but not leave you deeply worried when the market falls? Here are schemes from 14 fund houses that may be worth looking at. A report by our Mutual Fund Research Desk...     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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