No pain, only gain
By arbitraging between the cash and the futures markets, derivative funds can return twice as much as conventional short-term debt funds--at virtually zero risk.
Feb 16, 2005
You have options
How to protect your portfolio from a market meltdown and also give it a chance to reach greater heights.
Jan 28, 2005
Changing Face
Small investors are likely to be disappointed, as SEBI has decided to tinker with lot sizes in derivative contracts rather than removing the restriction of a large minimum transaction size.
Mar 16, 2004
Blocking Slush
In a recent move SEBI has made it mandatory for FIIs to deal only with entities that are regulated by the relevant regulatory authority in the countries of their incorporation.
Feb 16, 2004
Cut to size
SEBI has been asked by the finance ministry to reduce the minimum size of derivatives contracts to Rs 1 lakh.
Dec 16, 2003
Rampant speculation
The quantity and value of equity derivatives has overtaken trading volumes in the cash market. Are speculators having a field day?
Oct 27, 2003
Hedge against volatility
Sebi willing, investors should soon be able to participate in interest rate futures and options activity
Apr 12, 2003
Mixed signals for derivatives trading
Changes in the norms for derivatives trading pertain only to risk management and not to increasing the utility of derivatives.
Dec 18, 2002
Derivative norms: Investors derive some good
The Sebi derivatives committee has suggested many changes in the derivatives norms that actually are in investors' interests.
Oct 9, 2002
Sebi committee: Derivatives for all?
If a Sebi committee's discussion on reducing minimum contract size is translated into action, small investors stand to gain.
Aug 9, 2002
Undelivered Promise
Options and futures sellers suffer as Sebi drags its feet on switching from cash settlement to delivery settlement.
May 31, 2002
FIIs may be allowed to trade in derivative products
FIIs might be allowed to trade in all derivative products, subject to the limits now applicable to a trading member
Jan 12, 2002
Not of much help
BSE is now offering incentives to brokers in an attempt to push up volumes in derivatives trading.
Nov 13, 2001
Use index options to save your equity portfolio
During uncertain times, you can use index options and index futures to protect your equity portfolio.
Oct 15, 2001
Get a fix on those futures
Just how'and when'are transactions in equity index futures taxed?
Sep 15, 2001