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  • India’s exposure to US bonds least among BRIC nations (November 21, 2009)
  • Gujarat yet to realise two-third of its promised investments (November 20, 2009)
  • Gujarat broker opens window to global market (November 13, 2009)
  • Gold viewed as safe investment option during recession (November 12, 2009)
  • Govt committed to wooing investments, says Kareem (October 20, 2009)
  • ‘Portfolio balancing, prudent asset allocation important’ (October 12, 2009)
  • Investors’ meet in Hyderabad (October 09, 2009)
  • India needs to showcase itself better (October 02, 2009)
  • Bhave seeks responsible investment in voluntary form (September 26, 2009)
  • Indian investment in US Treasuries dips in July (September 18, 2009)
  • LIC keen on funding public sector units’ power, infrastructure projects (August 11, 2009)
  • Pulses offer investment opportunities in the long term (August 03, 2009)
  • Chamber upbeat on ‘Focus Kerala’ meet (July 16, 2009)
  • Long-term savings require fiscal encouragement (June 30, 2009)
  • MFs and investors (June 25, 2009)
  • Incentivise investments (June 24, 2009)
  • Raise 80C investment cap to Rs 5 lakh (June 24, 2009)
  • Dept of Posts to have its own investment office soon (June 24, 2009)
  • India is the second largest investor in UK (June 19, 2009)
  • SEBI chief asks mutual funds to place bets on retail investors (June 18, 2009)
  • Smart investing (June 14, 2009)
  • Karnataka likely to approve Rs 12,000-cr projects next week (June 04, 2009)
  • Link infrastructure investments and retirement savings (June 03, 2009)
  • StanChart’s ‘responsible investing’ scheme for high networth individuals (May 16, 2009)
  • Creating wealth (April 26, 2009)
  • UTI to focus on attracting small investors (March 14, 2009)
  • Related party transactions (March 14, 2009)
  • Much action in auction (March 05, 2009)
  • Fund houses cautious on portfolio changes (February 26, 2009)
  • Maharashtra Govt signs 5 MoUs for Rs 6,000-cr investments (February 04, 2009)
  • 5 cos to invest Rs 6,520 cr in Maharashtra (February 03, 2009)
  • SBI invests Rs 807 cr in subsidiaries/associates in third quarter (January 25, 2009)
  • FIIs now turn to bonds (January 20, 2009)
    Agri-Biz & Commodities
  • ICE writes down $16 m investment in NCDEX (February 12, 2009)
    Corporate
  • Global PE funds back in the hunt for Indian firms (November 19, 2009)
  • Renuka Sugars may pick up stake in NCDEX (July 21, 2009)
    Home Page
  • Don’t lock into any long-term debt now (October 19, 2009)
  • How to take profits on the core portfolio (October 04, 2009)
  • NCDs popular on retail investor interest (August 19, 2009)
  • Private trusts may be allowed to invest in listed stocks (July 01, 2009)
  • Pvt PF trusts can actively manage funds in equities from April 1 (March 15, 2009)
  • Fixed income tools — for all seasons (March 09, 2009)
  • Corporate fixed deposits gaining popularity among investors (February 15, 2009)
  • Saving for the sunset years (February 01, 2009)
    Industry & Economy
  • Check if debt could do them apart (November 22, 2009)
  • Bengal to get wave of Central sector investments (November 15, 2009)
  • India, US plan to remove trade, investment irritants (October 27, 2009)
  • Wrong time for global investors’ meet: Chamber (October 26, 2009)
  • Karnataka puts off global investors’ meet due to floods (October 24, 2009)
  • Centre to strike deal with Bengal Govt for petro-product investment region (October 24, 2009)
  • Unit-linked plans to undergo an attractive makeover (October 11, 2009)
  • India’s overseas investment zooms to $17.7 billion (September 18, 2009)
  • Biz council urges Bengal to woo tech investors (September 16, 2009)
  • Karnataka sets up 7 task forces to woo investments (September 15, 2009)
  • Seven cos get land in AP industrial estates (August 08, 2009)
  • Kerala at bottom of IFC list on ease of starting business (August 08, 2009)
  • Maharashtra to get Rs 6,372-cr investment (July 18, 2009)
  • High-level panel okays Rs 10,998-cr proposals (June 25, 2009)
  • ‘Coimbatore is promising destination for investors’ (June 24, 2009)
  • India Inc investment bails out US companies: Report (June 19, 2009)
  • TN draft on single window clearance for investment soon (June 14, 2009)
  • Karnataka clears Rs 1,600-cr worth proposals (June 02, 2009)
  • Delegation from 37 nations to attend Vibrant Gujarat meet next week (January 08, 2009)
    Investment World
  • How many funds should you hold? (November 22, 2009)
  • Funds for senior citizens (November 22, 2009)
  • Why bond markets need a leg-up (November 22, 2009)
  • Style and sector funds: Is passive exposure optimal? (November 15, 2009)
  • Honing stock-selection skills (November 15, 2009)
  • Fisher’s scuttlebutt (November 08, 2009)
  • Can investment portfolios pay health-care costs? (November 08, 2009)
  • Back on the traditional path (November 08, 2009)
  • Insurance first, investment later (November 08, 2009)
  • Repay or invest? (November 01, 2009)
  • Active funds: Style drift, benchmark pose problems (November 01, 2009)
  • The ‘A’ to ‘Z’ of stocks (November 01, 2009)
  • USP: Raising the bar (October 25, 2009)
  • Giving debt its due (October 25, 2009)
  • Don’t lock into any long-term debt now (October 19, 2009)
  • SIP investment: Better than one-go (October 19, 2009)
  • Bide your time on fixed maturity plans (October 19, 2009)
  • Rupee cost averaging scores over lump-sum (October 19, 2009)
  • First lessons — The ‘Amateur’s edge’ (October 04, 2009)
  • Index funds optimal for core portfolio, yet risky (September 27, 2009)
  • Don’t despair when gold becomes expensive (September 27, 2009)
  • What you pay for is not always what you get (September 20, 2009)
  • Hand-picking stocks (September 20, 2009)
  • Self-constructing an optimal education portfolio (September 20, 2009)
  • Constructing a portfolio with style (September 13, 2009)
  • Equity investing: More a science than a gamble (September 13, 2009)
  • Go green with investments (September 06, 2009)
  • Equal-weight allocation is simple, not simplistic (September 06, 2009)
  • Now, find excuses to save (August 30, 2009)
  • Savers plump for bank deposits (August 30, 2009)
  • Drought-proofing your portfolio (August 23, 2009)
  • Simply click and trade (August 23, 2009)
  • L&T Finance — NCD: Invest (August 23, 2009)
  • There is more to investing in gold than the jewellery (August 23, 2009)
  • Map your portfolio to lifestyle needs (August 23, 2009)
  • Rules for constructing a portfolio (August 16, 2009)
  • Dynamics of the Ponzi scheme (August 16, 2009)
  • Judging an IPO (August 09, 2009)
  • Mutual funds or unit-linked plans: Horizon matters (August 02, 2009)
  • ULIPs: Optimal to slice insurance-investment decision (August 02, 2009)
  • Flower power (August 02, 2009)
  • Debt or equity (July 26, 2009)
  • Drive a better bargain on your term cover (July 26, 2009)
  • Sticking with the tried and tested (July 26, 2009)
  • Capital protection funds: What’s in it for risk-seeking investors? (July 26, 2009)
  • Dynamic asset allocation policy for core-satellite framework (July 19, 2009)
  • Cash is king (July 19, 2009)
  • After the Election…
    What they bought and sold
    (July 12, 2009)
  • Keeping up with difficulty (July 12, 2009)
  • A range to choose from (July 12, 2009)
  • QIPs demystified (July 05, 2009)
  • Benchmark S&P CNX 500 Fund (July 05, 2009)
  • Entry load: How SEBI’s decision benefits investors (July 05, 2009)
  • Why higher equity allocation is optimal for long-term investors? (June 28, 2009)
  • Entry load: Unwarranted misgivings (June 28, 2009)
  • Performance evaluation: Why style benchmarks are important (June 21, 2009)
  • A load off investors (June 21, 2009)
  • Value or growth (June 21, 2009)
  • Small is beautiful… but can be risky too (June 14, 2009)
  • Savings are not equal to investments: Need for financial literacy (June 14, 2009)
  • Don’t get carried away by forecasts (June 07, 2009)
  • Backspreads: Attractive for discerning traders (June 07, 2009)
  • How to climb out of debt trap (May 31, 2009)
  • Target returns funds: Need for style-based tactical asset allocation strategy (May 31, 2009)
  • New Pension System : Is it an optimal retirement vehicle? (May 24, 2009)
  • Inclusive plan to reach goal (May 24, 2009)
  • The why and how of circuit limits (May 24, 2009)
  • Using a trailing stop loss (May 24, 2009)
  • When to sell your stock (May 17, 2009)
  • Election — Impact on your finances (May 17, 2009)
  • Asset location: Constructing tax-efficient portfolios (May 17, 2009)
  • Shariah fund: Focussed investment option (May 10, 2009)
  • New pension system to shield the aged (May 03, 2009)
  • Emotions in investing (May 03, 2009)
  • Making sense of dividends (May 03, 2009)
  • Tailor portfolio to risk appetite (April 26, 2009)
  • Value investing falters in the US (April 26, 2009)
  • Realty investment avenue (April 26, 2009)
  • 5 macro indicators (April 19, 2009)
  • Lasting glitter (April 19, 2009)
  • Choose a healthy cover (April 12, 2009)
  • ‘Do your due diligence first’ (April 05, 2009)
  • Multi-asset class portfolio: Leaning on asset allocation for optimal returns (April 05, 2009)
  • Diversified funds for core portfolio? (March 29, 2009)
  • Understanding ULIPs (March 29, 2009)
  • Secret lies in even wealth ownership (March 22, 2009)
  • Tax load should rule selection (March 22, 2009)
  • Gold, only to diversify (March 22, 2009)
  • Real estate: Rationally sub-optimal, behaviourally optimal? (March 22, 2009)
  • SBI SmartULIP (March 15, 2009)
  • The well-heeled look ahead (March 15, 2009)
  • Are tax-saving investments optimal? (March 15, 2009)
  • Be home-loan wise in a slump (March 15, 2009)
  • Some alternatives to stocks (March 15, 2009)
  • Top-line and bottom-line (March 15, 2009)
  • LIC’s Jeevan Varsha: Appealing to some (March 08, 2009)
  • Home truths on resale offers (March 08, 2009)
  • SIPs: It’s about behavioural investing (March 08, 2009)
  • To hold loss-making positions or not to hold, that’s the question (March 01, 2009)
  • How to assess a bond offer? (March 01, 2009)
  • Grasp the ground reality (March 01, 2009)
  • Saving for education is no child’s play (March 01, 2009)
  • Commodity futures (March 01, 2009)
  • It’s still advantage OMR (March 01, 2009)
  • Monitor assets to achieve goals (February 22, 2009)
  • Split-strike conversion (February 22, 2009)
  • Bank deposits: Optimal choice for short-term exposure? (February 15, 2009)
  • Be ‘penny wise, pound wiser’ (February 15, 2009)
  • Tax investments and risk (February 15, 2009)
  • Market timing, a utopian possibility (February 15, 2009)
  • Debt funds: Is an encore possible? (February 15, 2009)
  • Trade by the rules (February 08, 2009)
  • Fallback options for retirement (February 01, 2009)
  • Watch out for cash (January 18, 2009)
  • Judging a stock’s value (January 18, 2009)
  • Why investors still want to buy Satyam and what they can do about it (January 18, 2009)
  • Make your debut — now (January 11, 2009)
    Logistics
  • Major ports may soon invest in PSU shares (September 12, 2009)
    Markets
  • Index Strategy: Bull spread for high-risk traders (November 22, 2009)
  • Retail investors make Rs 1.9-lakh cr in market rally (November 22, 2009)
  • Keynes’ thoughts on investing (November 22, 2009)
  • Pay agent fee in instalments (November 22, 2009)
  • Index Strategy: Long straddle to play the volatility (November 15, 2009)
  • Stock Strategy: Weak trend seen in Tech Mahindra, JP Associates (November 15, 2009)
  • Retail investors set to get rich pickings of Central PSUs (November 14, 2009)
  • Silver delivers higher returns than gold (November 08, 2009)
  • Bet on sectors dependent on direct consumer spending (November 08, 2009)
  • Govt staff pension funds to hike equity investments by this fiscal (November 07, 2009)
  • New premium likely to see less equity exposure (November 05, 2009)
  • TVS Shriram Growth Fund picks up 25% in Landmark (November 05, 2009)
  • Uncommon strategy of Philip Fisher (November 01, 2009)
  • Banks told to lend directly to cos (October 28, 2009)
  • Limited downside seen for ITC (October 26, 2009)
  • Is gold a safe-haven asset? (October 24, 2009)
  • ULIPs post average returns of 56% (October 22, 2009)
  • The great gold rush (October 22, 2009)
  • Set a put spread to benefit from market weakness (October 19, 2009)
  • Consider shorting DLF, Bajaj Hindustan (October 19, 2009)
  • Investment quotient (October 11, 2009)
  • Keep tabs on global cues (October 04, 2009)
  • First lessons — The ‘Amateur’s edge’ (October 04, 2009)
  • Cautious retail investors stay away from the party (October 01, 2009)
  • Weak dollar adds shine to gold ETFs than metal (September 29, 2009)
  • Non-convertible debentures yielding good listing gains to retail investors (September 27, 2009)
  • Anchoring an IPO (September 27, 2009)
  • What investors can do to take cover (September 27, 2009)
  • Retail investors turn cautious on IPOs (September 25, 2009)
  • Fund houses try to lure investors with gold ETFs (September 24, 2009)
  • Commodity MFs steal the show (September 23, 2009)
  • Gold polishes up its returns (September 20, 2009)
  • Don’t borrow to buy gold (September 20, 2009)
  • We've Got Mail! (September 20, 2009)
  • Defensive play (September 14, 2009)
  • Constructing a portfolio with style (September 13, 2009)
  • Invest to fund your child’s education (September 13, 2009)
  • Lighten up on stocks, add gold now (September 06, 2009)
  • When business plans go awry (September 06, 2009)
  • Preparing for the new Tax Code (September 06, 2009)
  • SEBI cuts FII limit in gilts to Rs 800 cr (September 05, 2009)
  • Direct Tax Code neutral for retirement portfolio (August 30, 2009)
  • How to hit a million (August 30, 2009)
  • Why fund investors didn’t get their timing right (August 30, 2009)
  • We hold minimal cash: HDFC Standard Life Insurance (August 30, 2009)
  • Short-term income funds outperform equity funds (August 29, 2009)
  • 4 lakh SIP accounts closed in recent months (August 28, 2009)
  • Govt to allow corporate bond repurchase for liquidity (August 26, 2009)
  • To bull or to bear (August 23, 2009)
  • Global cues still weak: ASK Wealth Advisors (August 23, 2009)
  • Secondary market more rewarding than IPOs (August 16, 2009)
  • Why a 60:40 portfolio isn’t ideal (August 16, 2009)
  • Significant rise in Indian investments in tax havens (August 09, 2009)
  • Divided on investing in IPOs (August 09, 2009)
  • Entry loads — A set of FAQs (August 09, 2009)
  • Fund selection: Looking beyond top ranked funds (August 09, 2009)
  • Shift some money to debt (August 09, 2009)
  • Cash Flow Management — Plan early to avoid squeeze (August 09, 2009)
  • An economy different from US (August 05, 2009)
  • Bill to free private trusts invest in specified securities (August 04, 2009)
  • Banks shifting to short-term papers (August 04, 2009)
  • The long and short of it (August 02, 2009)
  • Expertspeak (August 02, 2009)
  • Attractively-priced IPOs draw retail interest (August 02, 2009)
  • Investing strategies after August 1 (August 02, 2009)
  • Lower market volatility indicates investor optimism (July 19, 2009)
  • Some arbitrage funds say no to fresh subscriptions (July 17, 2009)
  • Savings need a systematic approach (July 12, 2009)
  • Periodic saving pays (July 12, 2009)
  • Strategy of balancing profitability and growth (July 12, 2009)
  • LIC makes Rs 2,800 cr from equity market in 3 months (July 12, 2009)
  • MFs’ asset base grows at slower pace in June (July 03, 2009)
  • Money Talk (June 28, 2009)
  • LIC raises Bharati Shipyard stake to 9.66% (June 27, 2009)
  • MF distributors object to entry load in SEBI forum (June 27, 2009)
  • Retail investors stay longer than biggies in equity funds (June 25, 2009)
  • Anchor investor (June 25, 2009)
  • PAN relief for SIP up to Rs 50,000 (June 18, 2009)
  • Wealthy investors still risk averse: Barclays report (June 17, 2009)
  • ‘Debt investors becoming credit conscious’ (June 07, 2009)
  • Invest in phases, advise fund houses (June 06, 2009)
  • High net worth individuals back to the market (June 05, 2009)
  • Mr Naresh Kumar Bhatt, Director, Hi-Tech Securities Pvt Ltd, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, (June 03, 2009)
  • Gold‘en’ jewellery option, just rent it (May 31, 2009)
  • Global investors continue to bet big on gold (May 21, 2009)
  • Max New York Life’s Smart Xpress (May 17, 2009)
  • Betting on traditional plans (May 10, 2009)
  • Core-satellite framework for active traders (May 10, 2009)
  • Plain vanilla investment products likely to make a comeback (May 09, 2009)
  • Investors chase paper gold on Akshaya Tritiya (April 28, 2009)
  • A comeback for value investing (April 26, 2009)
  • Building up a big score (April 26, 2009)
  • Money market funds for better returns (April 19, 2009)
  • Domestic insurance cos pump Rs 53,000 cr in equity markets (April 11, 2009)
  • Gold ETFs lose lustre on firm equity markets (April 07, 2009)
  • Call to diverse investor base in G-Sec market (March 31, 2009)
  • ‘There is a strong case for a Housing Index’ (March 15, 2009)
  • Investors continue to bet on commodities (March 12, 2009)
  • Global funds: Only some deliver (March 08, 2009)
  • Hedging offsets gain on rupee for exporters (March 08, 2009)
  • ELSS turn unattractive in Dec, Jan (February 26, 2009)
  • Pension regulator modifies proposed investment norms (February 21, 2009)
  • International funds seem to be insulated better (February 18, 2009)
  • ‘Lower interest rates will boost consumer spends, bolster economy’ (February 15, 2009)
  • ‘Insurers should do need-based selling’ (February 15, 2009)
  • Bonds may outperform gilts over 12-15 months (February 15, 2009)
  • Alternative to debt (February 08, 2009)
  • Indian Bank may set up a subsidiary for portfolio management (February 08, 2009)
  • Measuring interest costs (February 08, 2009)
  • StanChart sees slowdown in Indian hedging biz (February 08, 2009)
  • Tata Capital — NCD offer: Invest (February 08, 2009)
  • Put spread strategy (January 25, 2009)
  • ‘Logical to grow via bancassurance’ (January 11, 2009)
  • LIC has no plans to sell Satyam stake now (January 08, 2009)
  • ULIPs likely to be cheaper by 10-15 pc (January 02, 2009)
  • ‘Small investors lose heavily on portfolio schemes’ (January 01, 2009)
    Mentor
  • Insurance is not a good investment option (May 04, 2009)
  • Retirement plans (January 26, 2009)
    Money & Banking
  • Banks park more funds in MFs (September 11, 2009)
  • Banks’ incremental investments zoom on sluggish credit off-take (September 07, 2009)
  • Non-life PSU insurers park funds in G-Secs, bank CDs (July 31, 2009)
  • Renewal premium collection from ULIPs doubles last fiscal (June 25, 2009)
  • As yields rise, banks reluctant to hike marked-to-market investments (June 03, 2009)
  • Market surge: Little time for banks to tap opportunity (May 19, 2009)
  • LIC hikes stake in Union Bank (May 14, 2009)
  • Long-term bond funds: Exposure driven by interest rate view (May 03, 2009)
  • Decline in new premiums of life insurance cos (April 07, 2009)
  • Aviation cos leave lease rental exposures unhedged (March 14, 2009)
  • Fixed income tools — for all seasons (March 09, 2009)
  • Guaranteed returns are back (March 09, 2009)
  • Where to put the money (March 09, 2009)
  • Planning for the future (March 09, 2009)
  • Insuring your bank deposits (March 09, 2009)
  • Banks investing in liquid schemes of mutual funds (February 27, 2009)
  • Insurance cos’ exposure in Satyam could be Rs 1,200 crore (February 11, 2009)
  • LIC hikes stake in banks (February 07, 2009)
  • Oil, shipping cos allowed to hedge freight risks (February 05, 2009)
  • ICICI Pru Health Saver — Health cover for the family (January 18, 2009)
  • More banks get ASBA certification (January 06, 2009)
    Opinion
  • ‘Sustainable’ investing (September 21, 2009)
  • The real safe haven assets (June 04, 2009)
    Web Extras
  • Investments into Indian companies likely to pick up (November 19, 2009)
  • Forex risk management (October 26, 2009)
  • Know what (stocks) you own and why you own them: Fidelity (October 11, 2009)
  • New tax code unlikely to hit ‘investor psyche’ (September 01, 2009)
  • Apt policies can beat flaws in investment climate: Study (May 27, 2009)
  • Who is to blame for the tsunami of liquidity? (May 10, 2009)
  • Single women & investing (April 19, 2009)
  • ‘Opportunity’ in realty chaos (April 12, 2009)
  • Strategy for bonds (April 12, 2009)
  • Ways to make money (March 15, 2009)
  • Are our banks fit? (March 08, 2009)
  • Foreign investors trapped downstream (February 26, 2009)
  • ‘Eight tenets’ of wealth (February 01, 2009)


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