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6-7% LIC stake dilution enough to mop up ₹90,000 crore: CEA KV Subramanian

“There are legislative amendments required here in LIC. But I think this (LIC listing) is doable. LIC is a just a case of listing. I would think that about 6-7 per cent would be enough to get the entire ₹90,000 crore. I have done some back of the envelope calculations based on that… can say that just selling 6-7 per cent will be enough to mop up ₹90,000 crore,’

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Negative interest rates turn saving, borrowing upside down

Four trillion euros worth of government bonds of the 19 countries that use the euro now yield less than zero. Trillions more in Japanese and other government bonds trade below zero around the world. Even Greece, which defaulted on government bonds in 2012 and carries the highest debt load in Europe, was able to sell three-month notes at a negative rate.

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IAI to host 3-day 21st Global Conference of Actuaries in Mumbai from Feb 17

“The Global Conference of Actuaries provides a platform where the actuaries and non-actuaries from all across the globe gather and share their views and opinions on matters that impact the financial services Industry, particularly in the area of Insurance,pensions, risk management, data science and analytics. With such an event, we create opportunities for actuaries all over the globe to learn/contribute papers/presentations on the financial aspects that affect the financial industry as a whole. This year is special as we complete 75 years of the Indian Actuarial Profession and celebrate platinum jubilee year,” said Sunil Sharma, President Institute of Actuaries of India.

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IRDAI to expand its regulatory Sandbox project soon:Khuntia

 “ We in Irdai have already allowed a regulatory sandbox regime because we do not know whether the (existing) regulations will be adequate for the new processes that these technologies will need.This is an experiment we we’ll allow for six months and up to one year.If we find that these are old processes which will help transactions and make life easier for the insurer as well as the insured without compromising on the policy holders protection, we will think of tweaking the regulations to make it happen.”

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IPO bound LIC to start valuation exercise soon, assets increases by 8% to Rs 32,25,905 cr till Jan end

On the proposed initial public offer (IPO) , MR Kumar said that, there are lot of figures floating around the market capitalization and size of IPO. “We have not done the maths. Unless we do our internal discussion and maths, I dont think we would be able to answer that today. Valuations has to be reasonably, scientifically and lot of work has to be done,”he said.

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