Demystifying Index Futures Settlement for Your HNI Clients

Consider a situation where a high-net-worth investor, having recently crossed the ₹10 lakh threshold to qualify for a Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) strategy, notices a discrepancy between the Nifty index value and...

Managing Default Risk: The Role of Margins in Derivatives

Consider a scenario where a high-net-worth client, accustomed to the transparency of mutual fund NAVs, expresses interest in the leveraged world of index futures. They worry about the integrity of the trade, specifically...

Moving Beyond Spot: Understanding Carry Costs in Futures Pricing

Consider a client who approaches you with an observation after checking their dashboard. They notice the Nifty futures price is consistently higher than the current index value and asks if the market is biased toward a...