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| Make a choice and transform your life |
| This article on personal finance for women is written by Archana Bhinagrde, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) . More... |
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| Ladies ! Look ahead |
| This article on personal finance for women is written by two women professionals - Chhaya Kothari & Neeta Reshamiya on the occasion of International Women's Day – March 8. More... |
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| Ladies ! It’s time to wake up |
| Women should be careful while planning their finances. They should be in full control of the situation at any given point of time, wries Renuka Alvares, Head, Training & Business Development, Ask Wealth Advisors on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8. More... |
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| Investors need to have patience for the next 12 months |
| Union Budget has laid the grounds for the next Lok Sabha elections, subject to a good monsoon this calendar year. There are several broad themes that emerge from this general budget presented by Union finance minister P Chidambaram, says Ajay Bagga, CEO, Lotus India Asset Management Company. More... |
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| Market Volatility : Retail investors shift towards MFs |
| Market volatility in the global and domestic markets has brought a change in the investment pattern of the retail investors. Now, they are favouring Mutual Fund schemes more than the initial public offerings (IPOs). . More... |
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| Make MF schemes investor-friendly |
| The Mutual Fund schemes minimise risk and maximise returns with low transaction costs through bundling of products and professional management, says C Rangarajan, chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. More... |
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| Expert Speak: Tips to invest in ELSS |
| You could consider investing a portion of the Rs 1,00,000 tax savings limit under Section 80 C of the Income Tax Act in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) floated by various mutual funds, writes Lokesh Nathany,National Head, Wealth Management & PMS, Almondz Global Securities More... |
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| Tips to invest in Mutual Funds |
| Those who do not possess the `investment' skill, there is a great route available – Mutual Funds. This is a different animal, says V Ramesh, CEO, Prabhudas Lilladher Financial Services. More... |
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| Your personal loans, credit cards are under lens |
| There has been some deterioration in the asset quality of retail loans in India in recent times because of increasing exposure to higher risk customers and rising interest rates, a latest study by CRISIL Ratings has revealed this. More... |
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| Subprime crisis may affect capital inflows into India in 2008 |
| Dun & Bradstreet India believes that the policy efforts towards liberalising capital outflows may gain some momentum in the coming year - 2008. However, it also predicts that the capital inflows into India in new year may be affected due to the subprime crisis. More... |
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| ELSS way to grow wealth and lighten tax burden at the same time |
| Do you want to “kill two birds with one stone” through smart investment-cum-tax planning? If yes, then you should consider investing a part of your investable income in equity linked savings scheme (ELSS) of Mutual Funds, writes Lokesh Nathany, National Head, Almondz Global Securities. More... |
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| MFs - A cut above the rest ravel |
| In order to avoid getting mauled by the market yo-yo and earn good returns for their hard earned money over the long run, small investors will do well to park their money with mutual funds, writes Mukul Gupta, CEO, Birla Sun Life AMC. More... |
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| Travel Insurance - Traveler’s best friend in a foreign land |
| Indians are traveling like never before. With the boom in international travel, travel insurance has also gained popularity. More... |
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| Term insurance policy provides several benefits |
| A life insurance policy provides mainly three benefits. It offers financial protection against pre-mature death, financial assistance in cases a longer than expected life span and helps to save for the foreseeable large expenses in the future. More... |
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| Health Insurance: A friend in need ! |
| Health insurance has become a necessity. Galloping medical cost due to the rising inflationary pressures has made it difficult for a common man to bear the burden of any sudden hospitalization. It is the health insurance that comes to the rescue in such a critical situation. More... |
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| Now, 1,00,000 Supra-rich in India |
| It is a good news for the financial services sector and advisors. The number of High Networth Individuals (HNIs), with a net financial assets of US $ 1 million, has gone up by 20.5% to over 1,00,000 at the end of the year 2006. More... |
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| Sh shooooo………Investors, watch out 2008 ! |
| The Union finance ministry and the domestic regulators have warned the retail investors to be cautious while investing in the financial market as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)’s Sensex is on a bull-run. All are not comfortable with this unexpected rally of the bourses following the rate cut decision of the US Federal Reserve. Sensex crossed 17,000 mark and it is still on the onward march. More... |
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| In defense of Unit Linked Insurance Plans |
| Of late, ULIP has come under severe attack for various reasons. Media has largely carried ULIP bashing reports and not given much space to the pro-ULIP views. Yogin Sabnis, a Certified Financial Planner, defends ULIP as a viable investment alternative for the retail investors. More... |
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| US subprime crisis hits Indian MFs AUM |
| US subprime mortgage crisis, having its impact on Indian equity market, has led to an erosion of the assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund (MF) industry by Rs 18,500 crore in the month of August, 2007. More... |
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'PricewaterhouseCoopers' study on Mutual Fund industry'
Vinay Ranjan / June 25
The product differentiation and quality standards would be the key enablers that could make a difference between boom and gloom for the fund houses. “Opportunities are aplenty and challenges galore", said the CII- PricewaterhouseCoopers study on Indian Mutual Funds, "Opportunities and Challenges", which was released last week by M Damodaran at CII's Annual Mutual Funds Summit 2007 in Mumbai. More... |
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FMP investors need to monitor credit risk
PFW Bureau / May 4
The hardening of interest rates have led to a revival of interest in fixed maturity plans (FMPs), which provide protection against rising rates to investors who hold till maturity. In addition, the projected returns are lucrative, indicative yields for several FMPs today are among the highest available for fixed income instruments of comparable tenors. More... |
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| In defense of IPOs: Lessons for the small investors |
| Bollywood need to tap market resources |
| NFOs on Small & Mid Cap face hurdles |
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