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Decoding Life Insurers
Life insurers are best read through a small dashboard of terms. Here's an explanation of the key terms and what each tells an investor. Embedded Value (EV): This is the insurer's net worth plus the present value of profits expected from policies…
ICICI Prudential Life: Is The Least Expensive Life Insurer A Good Bet Now?
The insurance sector is in the spotlight with the Parliament clearing a Bill which allows 100 per cent FDI. Adding to the tailwind, the recent GST exemption on individual life policies has also lifted sentiment for the segment. However, listed…
At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI
Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based MUFG Bank would invest Rs 39,618 crore, or $4.4 billion, to acquire a 20 per cent stake on a fully diluted basis through a preferential issue of equity shares.
Amendments In Laws To Deepen India's Insurance Coverage, Strengthen Regulation: CareEdge
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, passed by the Parliament this week, is expected to improve insurance penetration, operational efficiency, and market resilience, advancing insurance for all by 2047, according to…
SIR hearings to be held after Christmas, Election Commission to post 4,000 micro-observers
After the publication of the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal on December 11, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will start the hearing of electors who were dissatisfied with mapping information or…
Major changes to your 401(k) plan could be coming in 2026
Significant changes could be coming to your 401(k) plan in 2026 after major global investment firm Vanguard announced it will offer an annuity option within its products. It's a move that could potentially reshape retirement planning by introducing…
'Hidden' millions & a Graceland scammer - the messy battle over Elvis' empire
IT'S been nearly five decades since his passing, but the legend of Elvis lives on in the hearts – and record collections – of millions. But like so many other legends of the industry who passed away prematurely, recent years have seen…
Squarepoint Ops LLC Takes $1.36 Million Position in Banner Corporation $BANR
Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Edmund Francis Murphy Sells 94,532 Shares of Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) Stock
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSE:GWO - Get Free Report) Director Edmund Francis Murphy sold 94,532 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$64.51, for a total transaction of…
Insider Selling: Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Insider Sells 88,500 Shares of Stock
Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC - Get Free Report) NYSE: MFC insider Shamus Edward Weiland sold 88,500 shares of Manulife Financial stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$48.95, for a total…
Breast cancer drug set to be added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Patients with an aggressive form of breast cancer could soon save thousands of dollars every month, as the government prepares to cover the cost of crucial medication. For Melbourne mum Larissa King, it's a guarantee she'll be able to spend the…
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | December 14 to December 20, 2025
With reference to the Doppler weather radars (DWRs), consider the following statements: 1. They work on infrared waves. 2. It can provide information on both the position of targets as well as their movement. 3. An X-band radar is used to detect…
Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM) Receives Consensus Rating of 'Moderate Buy' from Analysts
Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' by the ten research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell…
Independence Bank of Kentucky Sells 20,767 Shares of Altria Group, Inc. $MO
Independence Bank of Kentucky trimmed its holdings in shares of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO - Free Report) by 39.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU Shares Sold by Texas Permanent School Fund Corp
Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lessened its position in shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU - Free Report) by 28.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional…
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