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Blackstone Chief Executive Steve Schwarzman said the private credit industry will expand further even as critics warn of a bubble developing in the asset class. 

Nobody likes to be amidst a financial crisis. But when it comes, it comes unannounced. It can affect everything from your fuel bills to credit card dues. And one thing comes as a collateral damage: impact on your credit score. 

Good Glamm Group, a leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty and personal care company, has appointed Kamal Lath as its group chief financial officer. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Lath has over 23 years of experience across diverse industries and global exposure with expertise in finance, strategy, and leadership to his new role, the company said in a press release on Thursday. As group CFO, Lath will play “a pivotal role in shaping the company's next phase of growth”, it said.

Footprints, an early childhood education and childcare services has unveiled its expansion strategy. The company aims to add up to 7 centers in Gurgaon and increase its capacity to over 2000 children, reaching 80 centers in Bengaluru and 100 in Delhi. Footprints, the tech-enabled preschool brand in India, is about to go through a significant expansion. Their goal is to reach 350 centers by 2025 and secure a top three position with a projected revenue of Rs 275 crore, concentrating on Tier-1 and 2 cities. In a statement, Footprints says it has identified strategic areas for growth, focusing on tier-1 and select tier-2 cities with a high density of urban families. These locations fit with Footprints' educational offerings and show a strong demand for early education. By the end of 2025, Footprints intends to almost quadruple its present footprint, going from 20 cities to nearly 40 cities in India.

AllianceBernstein this week defeated a lawsuit over the use of its own products in the company’s $1.3 billion 401(k), and the result has lessons for other plan sponsors.

JJP) MLA Dushyant Chautala said the opposition INDIA bloc lacks a strategy as well as a face to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha election. A former deputy chief minister of Haryana, whose party was earlier a member of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), told ET that the partnership broke down because the BJP refused to part with a single Lok Sabha seat or finalise seat-sharing agreement for Haryana assembly election with the regional party. However, Chautala did not rule out the possibility of an alliance with either the BJP or the Congress in future. «You cannot predict the future.

David Rubenstein’s purchase of the Baltimore Orioles has been approved by Major League Baseball owners

The British royal family learned the hard way: in the modern media world, if you don't fill an information vacuum, others will fill it for you, and it's not likely to be pretty

Avantax is making a pivotal step in Texas as it welcomes financial advisors Heidi and Nicholas Irwin, a married couple. Recognized for their longstanding contributions to the Lockhart, Texas, financial advisory landscape, the Irwins are transitioning from Edward Jones, where they reported managing over $250 million in client assets as of March 20.

The fund's name has been changed to Redwheel Global Intrinsic Value, which captures its shift towards targeting global companies with a value tilt, the firm said. The changes follow Keeling's retirement, who set up the fund when she joined the firm in 2013. Her departure was publicly announced in July 2023, but clients were informed in March 2023. Robeco expands emerging markets equity range with ex-China strategy Keeling handed over her responsibilities to Benjamin Hall, who co-managed the fund alongside her. Hall then left the firm in December 2023 and has since joined Waverton I...

—Name withheld on request We suggest that you set aside the anticipated ₹1 crore for your children’s education and ₹30 lakh for your mother’s medical needs separately, possibly in low-risk investments, you can use your savings for this purpose. You can consider moving any balance to bonds as currently interest rates are at peak and as interest rate heads southward, we anticipate better returns there. Consider rebalancing your investment portfolio to reduce risk as you reach retirement age.

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Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch its first electric car next year. Meanwhile, a senior executive of the automaker today revealed the company's EV plan at the Times Now summit. Shashank Srivastava, senior executive officer (marketing and sales) at Maruti Suzuki India, said that EV penetration is expected to reach about 5 percent next year from the current 2.1 percent. He mentioned that EV penetration will dramatically increase thereafter. Srivastava stated that the total EV penetration in India will reach around 20 percent by 2030, and Maruti is planning its EV strategy accordingly.

₹1 Crore. Prior to this development, the minimum amount had been set at ₹15 Lakhs. This adjustment reflects changing banking dynamics, emphasising newfound flexibility in investment management.

financial literacy. Balancing career aspirations with personal goals often require strategic tactics to optimise income and manage liabilities. Given the landscape, excelling in financial management becomes even more critical for women now, since tax slabs are also gender neutral.

While the recent stress tests by asset management companies on midcap and smallcap funds doesn’t necessarily spell a “doom and gloom” situation for the entire segment, it necessitates a relook at the allocation and diversification by investors, says Sonam Srivastava, smallcase manager & Founder of Wright Research. Srivastava believes that any potential correction in this segment could offer a chance to buy well-positioned companies at a discount. “While near-term volatility remains a possibility, the long-term outlook for smallcaps appears promising. The valuation levels for some smallcaps do warrant caution and the volatility before elections was expected,” she said in an interview with ETMarkets. Edited excerpts: What’s the fate of mid- and smallcap stocks after the recent stress test results released by AMCs? Sonam Srivastava: The recent stress test results by AMCs spotlight potential vulnerabilities within specific mid- and smallcap companies. This doesn't necessarily spell doom and gloom for the entire segment, but it does necessitate a relook at our allocation and diversification.

dollar steadied on Wednesday in the wake of more strong U.S. economic data, nudging the Japanese yen closer to a test of levels that drew official market intervention back in 2022. The yen traded at 151.52 per dollar early in the Asia session, within a whisker of 151.94 where Japanese authorities stepped in during October 2022 to buy the currency.

₹50-60,000 crore, a tiny fraction of India’s overall market capitalization. Further, F&O positions are skewed towards options in India. Globally, option volumes are around the same level as futures, but in India, options are 50-100 times futures.

The meme coin king, BEFE, has been riding the presale rally from investors and enthusiasts across the cryptosphere. Indeed, by gaining more than 45% over the past month, the meme coin is generating excitement in anticipation of its upcoming presale. As the presale of BEFE is live, analysts noted that witnessing the true potential BEFE brings to the blockchain industry, investors are getting on the ground floor of the promising project.

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