Sebi is proposing new rules for mutual fund investments. Third parties can now make payments in certain situations. Employers can invest on behalf of employees through salary deductions. Asset Management Companies can pay distributors in mutual fund units instead of cash. A framework for investors to donate to social causes is also suggested.
US stocks today: S&P 500 rises on Mideast peace hopes as oil prices dip
US stocks ended slightly higher as markets reacted to mixed corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical signals around Iran peace talks. S&P 500 and Dow rose,