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September 3, 2026 / September 3, 2026 by EQBAC

Exchange-Traded Funds now account for approximately 29% of total global fund assets as of 2025. By the end of 2025, approximately 14,000 ETFs were trading around the world, with global ETF assets reaching USD 14.85 trillion by the close of 2024. What began as a single index-tracking product in the early 1990s has become a foundational instrument […]

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July 3, 2026 by EQBAC

Two decades ago, a typical Indian HNI portfolio was concentrated in domestic equities, promoter holdings, residential property, and fixed income. Ultra-HNIs held as much as 95% of their capital market investments within India, with the market described as heavily equity-focused, with real estate playing a significant parallel role in wealth creation. Allocation decisions were driven […]

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June 17, 2026 by EQBAC

India’s crude oil import dependency reached 88.6% in April-January FY26, up from 88.3% for full FY25. For every 100 barrels of oil the Indian economy consumes, 88 are purchased from overseas markets. This structural reality sits at the center of how advisors should think about Indian equity exposure, currency risk, and sector allocation across UHNI portfolios with […]

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May 19, 2026 / May 19, 2026 by EQBAC

Managing wealth across borders comes with persistent structural tension. NRI clients typically earn, save, and evaluate returns in US dollars, and their portfolios span global equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternatives, all anchored in a single base currency.  When Indian markets enter the picture, the question IFAs usually wonder is “how do you invest in one of the world’s most compelling growth markets […]

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April 22, 2026 / April 22, 2026 by EQBAC

Periods of market volatility tend to reveal more about an advisory practice than stable environments ever do. Order flow increases, client concerns intensify, and decisions that normally sit within routine processes begin to carry higher perceived risk. In these moments, performance alone is not the defining factor. The underlying structure of the practice, the consistency of its […]

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