Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) — derivatives that help hedge against interest rate risks — will finally be available from August 31 to all investors. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the launch of IRFs based on the 10-year government security and has waived transaction charges until December 31. Until now, investors in the fixed [...]
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You can Trade in Interest Rate Futures from Monday, 31st August ‘09
Posted by admin on August 26th, 2009
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IRDA to make On-Line Exams Mandatory for Insurance Agents
Posted by admin on August 25th, 2009
Individuals aspiring to become insurance agents will have to write the qualifying exam on-line. The insurance regulator IRDA is set to scrap the present system of manual exams for prospective insurance agents to curb malpractices, said a senior official. IRDA’s exam to select insurance agents is conducted by the Insurance Institute of India (III) in [...]
