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Merrill Lynch is the latest broker-dealer to report a snafu in handling client private data, with the Maine Attorney General’s office last week disclosing that Merrill, as the record keeper for Walmart’s 401(k) plan, revealed private client information to an “unauthorized recipient” having nothing to do with the plan.

A new bill introduced in the Senate could pave the way for more employees at small businesses across the country to get workplace retirement benefits.

Inflation has declined to the lowest point in three years, and the federal government has created the economic conditions that would allow the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates when it meets next week on June 5, says Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Gold and silver prices today on 28-05-2024: Check latest rates in your city“Gold is trading slightly lower on profit-booking after yesterday’s sharp up-move, as some caution is seen among traders ahead of the inflation data from Germany/ Eurozone and U.S., which could influence the policy decision of the European Central Bank and U.S. Fed, respectively.

Cosmos Bank is looking to meet the Reserve Bank of India’s target of maintaining 50 percent of its loan portfolio comprising ticket size less than Rs one crore this fiscal. “ We are looking at meeting the RBI’s target of 50 percent of the banks loans portfolio at less than the ticket size of Rs one crore ib FY’2024-25” said Milind kale, the bank’ chairman of Cosmos Bank at a media conference in Mumbai adding that it would use its network of 179 branches to achieve this target. Currently 43 percent of the bank’s loan book comprises loans below Rs 1 crore, Mr Kale said.

Cyclone Remal has claimed 27 lives in Aizawl district following landslides. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has announced Rs 15 crore for the State Disaster Relief Fund, while relatives of the deceased will be provided ex-gratia payments of Rs 4 lakhs each. Meanwhile, some after-effects of cyclone Remal hit Mizoram which shares borders with Bangladesh prompting the state administration to issue precautionary measures. It stated that All government offices, except those essential for disaster management, health services, and public utilities, were ordered closed on May 28, 2024. The Mizoram administration said in a release, «In view of the inclement weather and the warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on „Cyclone Remal“, the State Government hereby orders closure of all Government offices today i.e., 28th May, 2024 (Tuesday) with the exception of offices rendering essential services such as Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, District Administration, Health and Family Welfare, Mizoram Police, Power and Electricity, Public Health Engineering, etc.»

DGFT) has put on hold its recent decision on changes in maximum permissible wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver content in jewellery exports, according to a media release issued by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Tuesday. In a virtual meeting on 28th May GJEPC urged DGFT for a balanced approach that enables minimal disruption to exports and considers both efficiency and the livelihoods of millions associated with the trade. In the meeting, GJEPC informed DGFT officials that the revised norms would have a disproportionate impact on the small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which represent 85% of all exporters. DGFT has given GJEPC time until 31st July to provide inputs on Standard Input Output Norms (SION). In this time period, GJEPC will conduct a detailed study on wastage norms on different categories of jewellery including plain, studded, machine-made and hand-made.

LPL continues to grow its advisory network with a pair of advisors, including a veteran with nearly three decades of experience.

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₹20-trillion plan envisages construction of more than 75,000 km of highways over the next 15 years, including 50,000 km of access-controlled highways or expressways, one of the two persons said on condition of anonymity. As of now, about 4,000 km of centrally funded access-controlled highways have been built. Queries sent to MoRTH remained unanswered till press time.

MUMBAI : Asset manager 360 One WAM Ltd is in talks with investors to raise a ₹4,000-crore secondaries fund—a vehicle typically used to buy stakes in companies from other investors or replace another investor in multiple firms. The alternatives asset manager is also in talks to raise a healthcare-focussed private equity fund, Sameer Nath, chief investment officer and head of 360 One Asset’s venture capital and private equity business, said at a press briefing on Tuesday. 360 One WAM, which handles nearly $2.9 billion in assets under management under its alternatives strategies, also plans to launch an early-stage venture capital fund as well as a fourth pre-IPO fund over the next year, Nath said.

PayPal hopes to boost its growth by starting an ad network juiced with something it already owns: data on its millions of users. The digital payments company plans to build an ad sales business around the reams of data it generates from tracking the purchases as well as the broader spending behaviors of millions of consumers who use its services, which include the more socially-enabled Venmo app. PayPal has hired Mark Grether, who formerly led Uber’s advertising business, to lead the effort as senior vice president and general manager of its newly-created PayPal Ads division.

According to a report by City AM today (28 May), a spokesperson for the party said it has no plans to drop the GB ISA, as Labour focuses on getting people to save and invest, with the different types of ISAs a key area. Rachel Griffin, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter, said this gives Labour the opportunity to «drastically improve» the Conservatives' GB ISA plans introduced in the 2024 Spring Budget. The proposals, which are under consultation until 6 June, set out that the GB ISA will provide an additional tax-free £5,000 to the current annual ISA allowance of £20,000, to...

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Bitcoin (BTC) remains traded bearish, holding around $67,750, with an intraday low of $67,500 amid Mt. Gox wallet transfers. The recent declines follow the news of Mt. Gox transferring 42,909 BTC, valued at $2.93 billion, to an unknown wallet as part of preparations to repay creditors by October.

—Name withheld on requestTo ensure that your son receives the money from your MF investments, bank accounts and term insurance payout in phases, similar to an SWP in MFs, specific legal arrangements need to be made. One effective method is setting up a trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. Establishing a trust involves working with a trusted lawyer or financial advisor to create a legal entity that will manage the distribution of your assets according to the terms you set.

With this co-branded credit card launch, Poonawalla Fincorp marks a significant milestone in their ongoing commitment to providing tailored financial solutions to meet the evolving needs of their valued customers.Abhay Bhutada, Managing Director, Poonawalla Fincorp, expressed his views on the significance of this partnership: “We are excited to launch the ’IndusInd Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card’, which reflects our commitment to enabling dreams of our customers. By offering this card, we aim to enhance engagement with our existing customers digitally while also extending our reach to new customers."About Poonawalla Fincorp LimitedPoonawalla Fincorp Limited (“the Company") is a Cyrus Poonawalla Group promoted non-deposit taking systemically important non-banking finance company (ND-SI-NBFC), registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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