The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has revamped mutual fund scheme classifications, mandating uniform naming conventions and eliminating the solution-oriented category. New rules also cap portfolio overlaps for thematic equity funds, potentially leading to consolidation and impacting arbitrage fund returns. These changes aim for investor clarity and scheme uniformity.
US stocks: US market ends higher as Amazon soothes AI jitters
Wall Street closed higher on Friday, driven by Amazon’s strong quarterly report. The tech giant’s results eased concerns about AI infrastructure spending. Apple’s stock dropped