From the frying pan

With the equity futures and options segment set to get more challenging with new regulatory diktats kicking in, many folks are looking to switch to commodity derivatives. But that is a very different kettle of fish, explains Akhil Nallamuthu in this overview of the commodity derivatives market.

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Bet on the rich getting richer

It may be very hard for ordinary folk to get to triple-digit crore net worth. But you can own the stock of a wealth manager who advises the ultra-rich, indirectly benefiting from their affluence. K Venkatasubramanian spots one such stock.

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Insurance advice

Sai Prabhakar talks to Mahavir Chopra, founder of Beshak, a platform for insurance advisors.

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Own family businesses

Investing in business conglomerates such as the Adanis or Ambanis can be dicey on your own. But two new funds promise such exposure through the professionally managed route. Arun Shanmugam reviews them.

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