The Big Perspective

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The Big Perspective

The Indian markets have never been more exciting. From retail investors to global investors, everybody wants a piece of the action. However, Indian markets are not for the timid, nor are they easy to navigate. In order to help you make sense of markets, we are starting a new series called The Big Perspective, where we talk to some of the brightest minds in the financial markets. The goal is to extract the wisdom these smart people have accumulated over the decades in the hopes that they can help you build your wealth.

Episodes

  1. 14/09/2024

    What does the future look like for investment advisory in India? with Vivek Rege, board member, ARIA

    If you’ve ever looked for financial advice—whether it’s figuring out where to invest your hard-earned money or planning for your future—you know how tricky it can be to find someone you can really trust. It’s been over a decade since SEBI rolled out regulations for RIAs to ensure that investors get unbiased advice. But here’s the thing: there are just about 900 RIAs in India. Of this, most RIAs are stock tipsters, and if you just count the number of RIAs who do holistic financial advisory, maybe there are a couple of hundred, that's it. For context, we have 10 crore unique investors. So, why is that number so low? What’s stopping more people from becoming RIAs? How will the proposed changes by SEBI affect the advisory ecosystem? To make sense of all this, we spoke to Vivek Rege, a board member of the Association of Registered Investment Advisors (ARIA), who himself is an advisor with decades of experience in financial advisory. Vivek was also a part of the 14-member working group responsible for SEBI’s new consultation paper, which aims to ease the requirements for becoming an RIA. In this conversation, Vivek shares his insights on: 1. The challenges faced by RIAs under the current regulatory regime 2. The evolution of RIA regulations over the past decade 3. The key highlights of the new SEBI consultation paper 4. The ongoing debate between RIAs and distributors, and the impact of “incidental advice” 5. The future of financial advisory in India and what more needs to be done to promote the profession In the next episode, we will deep dive into the topic of Research Analysts (RAs). You can also watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U337OtChBXo

    1h 33m
  2. 01/09/2024

    Here's how Indian businesses are transforming with Saurabh Mukherjea

    You might have noticed that the Indian business landscape has been going through a lot of ups and downs—companies that once dominated the market have either evolved, disappeared, or been replaced by newer, more agile players. And it’s not just about individual companies; it’s about how the entire economy is shifting and adapting to new realities. In this episode of The Big Perspective, we're taking a closer look at some of the big changes happening within India Inc. To help us make sense of all this, I had a great chat with Saurabh Mukherjea, one of the most respected voices in Indian finance. Saurabh is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marcellus Investments and knows this space inside out. He’s seen how India’s corporate sector has changed from the liberalization days of the 1990s to today’s tech-driven world. In our conversation, Saurabh shares his thoughts on: 1. The idea of creative destruction and why so many companies from the '90s have disappeared 2. How Indian companies are keeping up with rapid technological changes 3. The shift in corporate profits and what it means for the market overall 4. What it says about our economy that the market cap of India’s top 100 companies has doubled between 2015 and 2022 5. Why the stock market is hitting new highs and what it means for investors 6. What’s next for key sectors like IT and banking as they navigate these changes 7. Whether you’re into investing, curious about the economy, or just want to understand what’s happening with India’s business world, this episode has something for you. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    1h 25m
  3. 17/08/2024

    What's happening with inflation, interest rates and bond yields?

    RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged for the ninth month in a row. And our inflation data seems to be weird. Headline inflation has been volatile. It increased to 5.1% in June after remaining steady at 4.8% during April and May. Food inflation has been sticky and rising, but core inflation is at its historic lows. India’s 10-year bond yield hit a 28-month low. In short, weird events have happened since the pandemic ended and there has been no shortage of drama in the Indian bond market in the last 2-3 years. To make sense of these events I spoke to Sandeep Yadav and Suyash Choudhary, Heads of Fixed Income Investments at DSP Mutual Fund and Bandhan AMC, respectively. In his two decades of experience, Suyash has managed large fixed-income portfolios in places like Deutsche, HSBC and now Bandhan AMC. Suyash is probably one of the best debt fund managers in India and his long track record speaks for itself.       Sandeep has 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a seasoned fund manager with deep expertise across credit analysis, portfolio management, and strategic asset allocation. In this conversation, they share their views on: - How the road ahead for inflation looks like - How the participation of mutual funds, pension funds and the growing retail investors are changing the bond market - Why RBI has been keeping the repo rate unchanged - How geopolitical scenarios are impacting the global economy and how that affects India - What are some of the good investing opportunities in the bond market for you right now - And the big-picture view of where our economy is headed.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube here.

    59 min

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The Indian markets have never been more exciting. From retail investors to global investors, everybody wants a piece of the action. However, Indian markets are not for the timid, nor are they easy to navigate. In order to help you make sense of markets, we are starting a new series called The Big Perspective, where we talk to some of the brightest minds in the financial markets. The goal is to extract the wisdom these smart people have accumulated over the decades in the hopes that they can help you build your wealth.

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