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Swastika Investmart. The Union Budget has always been one of the major trendsetters for the Indian market. Budget day is usually synonymous with market volatility.

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In today’s financial landscape, the Bitcoin price prediction becomes increasingly significant as BTC trades at $42,700, marking a 0.75% decrease on Thursday. This trend occurs amidst a surge in market activity, highlighted by nearly $1 billion inflows into Bitcoin ETFs over just three days. Additionally, external factors such as the severe cold in Texas have led to a notable 34% drop in Bitcoin’s hash rate, reflecting the cryptocurrency’s sensitivity to real-world events.

green office spaces in India's major property markets is witnessing a rise, propelled by the joint efforts of occupiers, developers, landlords, and investors. This uptick reflects a shared commitment to lowering carbon emissions and endorsing sustainability initiatives. The share of green leasing has surged to 16% in 2022-2023 from 4% in 2018-19, indicating significant progress, showed a JLL-CRE Matrix study that has examined over 1,530 leases covering over 225 million sq ft between January 2018 and September 2023. The proportion of green leasing has quadrupled during the 2022-2023 period compared to the pre-COVID years of 2018-2019. This translates to a 132% increase in leased area, from 3.7 million sq ft to 8.6 million sq ft. This remarkable surge serves as a testament to the joint efforts of asset owners and occupiers to promote responsible leasing practices in the industry. However, widespread adoption is still a long way, and this can be attributed to the lack of industry-wide guidance, transparency, legal complexities, and split incentives. While the beginnings of change are already evident, India still has a long road to travel on the green lease continuum. “Sustainability has now firmly been incorporated into the board room agenda. Various strategies are being devised to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment, and green building certifications and green leases play a crucial role in this endeavor. The Indian market is making significant strides towards sustainability and the increase in green-certified office penetration from 39% in 2020 to 53% in 2023, is a clear indication of this progress,” said Samantak Das, Chief Economist and Head of Research and REIS, India, JLL.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance share price cracked almost 10 per cent in early trade on BSE on Thursday, January 18, a day after the company announced its December quarter (Q3FY24) earnings. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance share price opened at ₹464.90 against the previous close of ₹515 and soon plunged to hit its 10 per cent lower circuit of ₹463.50. ICICI Prudential share price traded 7.52 per cent lower at ₹476.25 around 9:40 am.

Mint, Andrade, shares his perspective on the firm’s upcoming new fund offer (NFO)—the Old Bridge Focused Equity Fund—and provides valuable insights into his investment approach and strategy. With 27 years of experience in Indian capital markets, including a decade as chief information officer (CIO) at IDFC Asset Management, he now serves as CIO at Old Bridge Asset Management Company. Andrade, who recently established his own asset management company, says the firm concentrates on identifying businesses early into a cycle.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signalled that he would largely bypass the New Hampshire primary next week and instead would focus on South Carolina where the Republican presidential primary is scheduled for February 24. The move makes it a direct contest between former president Donald Trump and Indian American Nikki Haley for the crucial Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire on January 23. The latest poll released Wednesday showed that Trump and Haley are tied in this State with both polling 40 per cent each.

₹5,000 crore, two people directly familiar with the development said. Shriram Housing Finance is a midsize housing finance company with assets of over ₹10,000 crore. The sale is part of the Chennai-headquartered conglomerate’s plan to redesign its growth strategy.

«On the domestic front, the market would look at quarterly results for stock-specific action and we expect indices to consolidate after a sharp sell-off,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS

Quiver Quantitative — Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), a prominent player in brokerage and banking, faced a challenging year marked by declining profits, assets, and deposits, reflecting the broader impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes on the financial industry. The firm's net new assets dropped significantly in the fourth quarter, falling 48% to $66.3 billion, while net income almost halved. Furthermore, a notable decline in bank deposits and total retail brokerage accounts falling short of analyst expectations added to the firm's woes. These setbacks initially led to a sharp drop in Schwab's share prices, though they slightly recovered later in the trading day.

Mint. Heidrick & Struggles said three in five respondents were seeking new directors either to overhaul their board or as they needed to hire a new director in 12–18 months. “About three quarters of the respondents cite the retirement of a director as the reason they are undergoing a refresh, and one in two aim to infuse new skill-sets into their boards," stated the study.

The Dogs of Dow strategy, created by Michael O'Higgins and detailed in his book «Beating the Dow,» was initially conceived for companies listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

It’s now the third week of 2024, and advisors are already taking the reins when it comes to managing their investment strategies.

MUMBAI : Non-bank lender IIFL Finance Wednesday reported a 29% growth in net profit to ₹545 crore for the December quarter on higher loan sales and resultant interest income, cushioning the impact of higher regulatory charges. Overall loan growth jumped 34% to ₹77,444 crore, led by its key products like gold and home loans, which grew 35% and 25% to ₹24,692 crore and ₹25,519 crore, respectively. Microfinance grew higher at 54% to ₹12,090 crore, digital loans soared 96% to ₹3,905 crore, and loans against property jumped 27% to ₹7,862 crore, the company said in a statement.

By Vera Eckert

What a difference a year and a nickname make.

This will be another year of transition at the four wirehouses – Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS – as each seeks to find stability after last year’s significant changes.  

One of the dullest themes in climate investing was nevertheless one of its most profitable last year.

SoftBank has fully exited PB Fintech, the parent of insurance marketplace PolicyBazaar, according to people aware of the matter. SoftBank had invested close to $200 million in PB Fintech and sold its remaining stake in a mid-December transaction for about Rs 914 crore (or $109 million). In total, SoftBank has made around $650 million in returns on its total investment in the Gurgaon-based insurance aggregator. In December, SoftBank also made an exit from Zomato. It picked up a stake in the company when the food delivery platform acquired Blinkit (formerly Grofers) in 2022 in an all-stock deal.

Multi-cap mutual funds, also known as diversified equity funds, refer to mutual fund schemes that are meant to invest a minimum of 65 percent of their assets in equity and equity-related instruments with investment in stocks of different sectors and segments of the market. “Market cap winners keep changing.

initial public offering (IPO) process and boosting investor confidence in startup exits. “Allocating resources judiciously ensures regulatory compliance, transparency, and legal adherence during the IPO journey. Moreover, budget provisions for effective investor communication, marketing, and technology infrastructure signal professionalism and commitment, enhancing investor trust.