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Fixed Income is the flavour of the day
Arjun Parthasarathy • 12 years agoIn a falling bond yield environment the best investments are in bonds and as a result of expected fall in interest rates, more and more investors are flocking to fixed income securities directly and indirectly.
Time to rush for storm shelters; equity can be toxic for now
Jagannathan • 13 years agoThe deteriorating macro-economy and plunging stock indices mean this is the time to revisit your asset allocations.
Poor returns, supply overhang: No takers for tax-free bonds
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe market for tax-free bonds will now be limited to the super rich and retail investors, while insurance firms and mutual funds may stay off because they are not taxed on the interest income or coupon of the debt they buy.
Hot favourite: Life insurance is back with a bang
Fp Archives • 13 years agoA look at the shift in investment habits over the last two years indicates that people are returning to fixed investment products, while investment in risky categories like equity is on the decline.
Tax-free bonds worth Rs 30k cr a bonanza for investors
Fp Editors • 13 years agoThe finance ministry is hopeful that such tax-free bonds will pave the way for these companies to raise long-term resources for infrastructure development.
Syndicate Bank scam: Can CBI unravel the dealings of Pawan Bansal, Altius Finserv?
Fp Staff • 11 years agoThe CBI has begun a probe into the functioning of Pawan Bansal and Altius Finserv in the Syndicate Bank scandal. Here's a look at the rise of Bansal from a fixed income specialist to the man who corporates turned to for loans.