The US being downgraded from AAA to AA+ is being touted as a huge and big event impacting the world economy. It is exactly like a cancer patient in ICU dying. Yes if he is a relative, the eyes do get moist. If he is very close, you might even feel devastated. However the day […]
I do not know whether this is being cynical or this is how life is supposed to be. In the year 2000 when I started doing training as a full time profession, mutual funds were the first port of call. This was not by design but in 2001 the AMFI exam was introduced (it was […]
Diversification Financial Planner: A diversified portfolio lowers your risk. Reaction should be: Diversification won’t always save you – and you need more of it than you think. Your financial planner has to understand diversification across asset classes, geographies, business houses, industries, time horizons, etc. Not all financial planners are equipped to evaluate and advice on […]
Year: 2009 Month: July Mr. C B Bhave abolishes mutual fund loads. This event of abolishing loads by SEBI (on the mutual fund sales) there is increasing pressure on other regulators to reduce charges / fees. So the following scenario can emerge: IRDA has decided that all life insurance products – term, unit linked insurance, […]