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MONEYLIFE DISCUSSIONS   Entry load on mutual funds and SEBI's double role The Economic Times wrote a few days ago that the mutual fund advisory committee has suggested a 2% entry load. Business Standard wrote today that no such thing was discussed and the minutes were doctored. If true, this only shows lawlessness inside SEBI. This is no surprise to Moneylife, which has exposed many such dubious practices in the past. Here is a video discussion between Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu both of whom were in SEBI committees in the past, about how SEBI committees function and the whole issue of entry load... *Shareholder Activism in India, anyone?   SPECIAL- BOLLYWOOD AND BOX OFFICE BY SANDEEP KHURANA   Bollywood Box Office Unplugged-I: Why the first day and first week is make or break Once, the barometer of success for films was platinum, golden and silver jubilees. How times change. Today, its the first week that matters for box office success... *Bollywood Box Office Unplugged-II: Winners and losers among the 2012 releases *Bollywood Box Office Unplugged-III: Movie reviewers, reviewed   TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK   Ad agencies and TV channels wake up to the truth about television ratings For years NDTV's accusation that TAM's audience ratings are rigged, had no takers. So, why is its lawsuit against TAM being taken so seriously now? *Corporate India takes a huge hit in the June quarter, net profits decline by almost half *SEBI Investigation: SAT pulls Up SEBI for 12-year delay *Veritas says Indiabulls is 'bilking' investors; Indiabulls files police complaint *What is wrong with SEBI's treatment of investors? *Maharashtra Housing Bill 2012: How will it affect us? * Fraud Allegation: Is Deccan Chronicle another satyam? *Cheating at the Olympics *NDTV sues TAM: Why is the media industry quiet? *Should a wilful defaulter be awarded "Padma Shri" by the government? *Moneylife Foundation urges Maharashtra governor not to pass new Housing Bill *A call for SEBI and RBI functionaries to declare assets publicly *Travel Insurance:What you really need *Real estate: Economic de-growth and unaffordable housing *Faulty TV audience ratings: Need for independent agency was mooted way back in 2002 *Deutsche Bank's investments in Indian MFIs: Is it in tune with its own global microfinance strategy?   ADVT EXCLUSIVE COLUMNS   PIL against SEBI consent orders gains strength Sucheta Dalal All izz well in RIL's wells? AK Ramdas Pratibha Patil's Museum: Gifts received by VVIPs from foreign countries can be purchased by them but can they be loaned? Vinita Deshmukh   MARKETS/REGULATION   *Weekly Market Report: Indecisive marketmare If the Nifty breaks Friday's low, it may head for 5,200... *Market at a crucial juncture; bulls could be under severe threat *Fortnightly Market View: Trendless days *Need for the right independent directors and auditors *Morgan Stanley Research claims buyback delivers 73% outperformance. But not all buybacks work *RBS too is bullish and expects Nifty to touch 5,700 by year-end *Morgan Stanley expects bull market to pick up *BSE, NSE warn market entities on Iran money in stocks     BOOKS: THE LOVE OF THE PRINTED WORD   The Difficulty of Being Good Das Breakout Nations Ruchir Sharma Rabindranath Tagore Sabyasachi Bhattacharya   COMPANIES & SECTORS   SBI Q1 profit jumps 137% to Rs3,752 crore; NPAs cause of concern The bank's net non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to 2.22% of total loan book at the end of June, against 1.61% a year ago ... *Coal India proposals: Are they realistic and practical? *Prasar Bharati exploring legal options against TAM     INVESTING/MUTUAL FUNDS/LEARNING   Equity fund flows: Another round of exodus in July Despite a pick up in sales and two new fund offers (NFOs), equity funds failed to register a net inflow due to heavy redemptions... *Mauritius entities in exit mode; sell shares worth Rs3,000 crore since April     PERSONAL FINANCE/INSURANCE/CONSUMER INTEREST   CII and E&Y report on the insurance industry: Challenges, reforms and realignment The CII and E&Y report offers steps to reform the insurance industry—revisit TPA agreements, implement better controls to prevent frauds and product design to protect policyholders... *IRDA to release IPO norms for non-life players in week: Hari Narayan   ECONOMY & NATION   Governance: Destruction of institutions Economic liberalisation and expansion of government has led to a massive increase in the scope and size of corruption... *Economic malaise in India and corporate debt restructuring *The Sa-Dhan FICCI Financial Inclusion Conference 2012: Exclusions to the fore? *Centre criticised for move to make available mobiles to BPL *The great 'Illegitimacy' debate *India's industrial output falls by 1.8% in June, down 0.1% in Q1 *CRISIL cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 5.5% from 6.5% *State finances and health of state electricity boards better than feared, says BNP Paribas   MONEY & BANKING   US charges StanChart of $250 billion secret Iran deals; deficient India work The New York State Department said for almost ten years, StanChart schemed with Iran and hid from regulators roughly 60,000 secret transactions, involving at least $250 billion, and reaping the Bank hundreds of millions of dollars in fees...   PUBLIC INTEREST   Drought and floods: Incredible! India This year's monsoon continues to play truant and therefore calls for extra precautions to be taken because of its unpredictability and turn of events... *Who is hurting Andhra Pradesh in the KG Basin gas supply, asks Sarma *Shun plastics! Bring back the reusable and recycled cotton or jute bags *Emails give glimpse into deals that fueled financial meltdown *Mumbai basks in 'dahi handi' festivities on Janmashtami *US presidential polls: November surprise   TROTTER NAMA: THE WORLD AROUND US   Scenic Greek isles & classical Greece Join Jaideep Mukerji on a trip across Greece. Fabulous ruins, superb scenic beauty and great food. Greece is worth a visit for many reasons... .   To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

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