Many new partners continue as they were, but with a higher status, and more pay. However, there is plenty for new partners to know and do, and unfortunately many firms do not have any “new partner training,” yet they have expectations of an elevated degree of performance. Here are some things to consider. (Comment: While […]
Archives for June 2020
5 Best Robo Advisors in India – Review
Robo Advisors are automated programs that provide financial guidance and investment advice online without human intervention. It uses a fixed rule set for offering investment advice. Robo Advisors are generally suitable for “Do it yourself Investors” or new investor who don’t want to spend money for availing investment advice. To use this platform you need […]
Managed smart metering to thrive as utilities max the value of smart grid investments
Berg Insight has found that the installed base of smart electricity and gas meters in Europe was 168.3 million in 2019. The installed base is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% to reach 280.4 million units in 2025. The majority of new installations will take place in France, Italy […]
Something to hate for everyone
Mutual fund manager and permabear John Hussman is now formally petitioning the financial services committees within the Senate and the House to stop the Federal Reserve from buying corporate bonds as part of the CARES Act. Apparently, the petition has been collecting signatures for a couple of weeks now, but I first came across it […]
Flipkart to launch first sale post lockdown, pushes categories like electronics, TVs, laptops
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Homegrown ecommerce firm Flipkart is organizing its first big sale event since the lockdown was lifted from June 23-27, with a focus on smartphones, television, laptops and fashion, at a time when overall industry sales volumes have recovered 80-90% of levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. The Walmart-owned etailer has launched an […]
India considers license fee cut for household broadband service
By Abhijit Roy Chowdhury and P R Sanjai India is considering a proposal to reduce the license fee for fixed-line broadband services to households, a move that would boost access and lower cost for internet service in Asia’s third-largest economy. Under the proposed plan, license fee on the so-called adjusted gross revenue earned from households […]
ETtech Top 5: Zerodha’s Esops buyback, e-commerce sales rebound, Swasth app & more
At a time when most Indian startups are using employee stock ownership plans (Esops) to conserve cash to ride out the Covid-19 crisis, discount brokerage Zerodha will buy back Esops in an effort to unlock liquidity for some of its senior and long-serving employees in the absence of any plans to raise funds or go […]
Andhra Pradesh HC issues notice seeking regulation of social media posts against judiciary
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has issued a notice to Centre, AP government, AP police, and Internet companies Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp in a writ petition filed by the Court itself seeking action against defamatory social media posts against the judiciary. The petition filed through the High Court’s Registrar seeks action on […]
Apple to update developers, possibly signal split from Intel
Apple on Monday will hold its annual conference for software developers, rolling out new features in its operating systems for iPhones and iPads and possibly signaling a departure from Intel‘s almost 15-year run supplying Mac computer processors. Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference comes as paid services sold through the App Store have become central to the […]
Optimizing Operational Experience To Influence Growth
Executive Summary Growing and improving a financial advisory business is a continuous and iterative process, and in general, firm owners tend to first look for new and better ways to attract and retain clients when taking the next developmental step. However, in order to really capitalize on those efforts, advisors should first ensure that they […]