There are so many listed banks that it is not funny. Sadly most of them have the same (not even similar, same!) business model. Open more branches, appoint relationship managers, do third party sales – mutual funds, life insurance, real estate,…etc. Hopefully the interest rate spreads will make some money, the 3rd party products […]
Long ago when I asked the mutual fund regulator’s office why there were no Mergers and Acquisitions happening in the mutual fund industry he said ‘because it is easy to get a new license’. Chuckle Chuckle. Now 3 companies Indiainfoline, Union Bank of India with KBC Asset Management and India Bulls have all got the […]
I got a few calls in the morning (late last evening perhaps) saying ‘OMG I missed the SBI bonds issue…now I will get a much smaller allotment than what I had thought’. Let me correct you Ma’am. You will NOT GET ANYTHING if you applied on Tuesday, because the issue was fully subscribed on Monday […]