Indiainfoline Investment is coming out with a debenture of 5 years duration – at an attractive rate of 11.9%p.a. The short question is ‘Should you invest in these debentures?’ Well the Shriram group (Chennai based) is coming out with a debenture at a coupon rate of 12.3% p.a. in about a weeks time. So should […]
It is very difficult to be in the PMS (Portfolio Management Services), Mutual fund business, Broking, Investment banking, …at some stage there is a conflict. There is a conflict between pricing an issue for the IPO and for the customer. What do you do when the promoter of a small company asks you to handle […]
Whenever there is a talk about investment (greed) or insurance (fear) there are a few statements that I hear, and it does not help at all! Let me elaborate on those statements: 1. You have Colgate? I wish I had bought that share WHEN IT WAS THAT CHEAP! – you can replace Colgate with Hdfc, […]
I know of a person (whose wife was cribbing to me!) who gets into a new hobby every 1-2 years. That is not so bad. He gives up on the hobby with the same enthusiasm with which he started it. It could be anything. Suddenly it could be wine making. Or Golf. Or Photography! Only […]
http://www.subramoney.com/personal-financial-planning-workshop/ Yesterday a friend pointed out an interview of Mr. Azim Premji in Economic Times. One quote was: “Subhiksha was unfortunate. I think it is a retail equivalent of Satyam. I think the media has completely ignored it, its a very interesting minefield for you. It is an out and out fraud, there is no […]
There are many reasons to buy Gold and hold it. Of course tomorrow I can give you many reasons NOT to own gold also. One reason NOT to own gold is the recent phenomenon in its price. For example if you had invested in gold in 1980 (US $ 590) today it would be worth […]
Question: I’m a 56-year-old teacher and my husband recently passed away. I own the home in which I live, but do not have a pension or any investments. All my monies are in public provident funds, national savings certificates, and bank deposits. However, I will receive Rs. 20 lakhs from my husband’s life insurance policy. […]