Sebi’s New Pitch: Allowing Part-Time Professionals to Become Investment Advisors Could Reshape the Financial Advice Landscape

Mumbai, India — In an education landscape often limited to conventional academic pursuits, individuals like M. Pattabiraman, a physics professor at IIT Madras, are breaking molds. Renowned for his financial acumen, Pattabiraman has developed financial calculators so valuable they’ve been featured on the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) investor education site. Similarly, Vijay Malik, formerly a practicing doctor, carved out a new path as a successful equity research analyst and now manages a popular finance blog. This shift signifies a broader trend of professionals diversifying into financial advising, despite regulatory constraints. Currently, Sebi’s … Read more

San Francisco Judge’s Decision Leads to International Custody Dispute, Allowing Mother to Take Son to Kazakhstan

San Francisco, California – A complex legal battle has crossed international borders after a San Francisco judge’s decision permitted a woman involved in a contentious divorce to relocate to Kazakhstan with her young son, despite her husband having secured a restraining order against her in the United States. This case raises profound questions about jurisdiction, parental rights, and international law. The drama began when the husband, who has not been named to protect the privacy of the family, filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order amidst allegations of domestic turmoil. However, the situation took … Read more

Iowa Gov. Signs Law Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Previously Denied Entry or Deported

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new law that allows state authorities to arrest migrants who have been denied entry or deported from the US. The law, known as SF 2340, aims to address what the governor calls the failure of the Biden administration to enforce immigration laws. Reynolds accuses the administration of refusing to deport those who enter the country illegally, while the new law gives Iowa law enforcement the power to enforce existing immigration laws. Under the new law, migrants who have outstanding deportation orders, have been previously … Read more

FDA Approves Groundbreaking Program Allowing Importation of Canadian-Approved Drugs Into the U.S.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a proposal that allows for the importation of Canadian-approved pharmaceuticals into the United States. This marks the first time that a program of its kind has been implemented, enabling a state to import drugs approved by a foreign regulator. The program, known as the Section 804 Importation Program (SIP), allows U.S. states or tribes to apply for approval to import drugs that were initially approved by Health Canada instead of the FDA. Florida is the first state to receive FDA approval for … Read more