Page 25 - Investments
Thai billionaire's firm plans to tap large population in China and India
Thailand's billionaire business tycoons have stepped up acquisitions and investments abroad as an ageing population and increased competition dim the long-term domestic growth outlook
 "Thai billionaire's firm plans to tap large population in China and India")
Don't look at short-term performance; hold on to your fund for a full cycle
Investors need to understand that bouts of underperformance by funds are more common than one realises
 "Don't look at short-term performance; hold on to your fund for a full cycle")
Fund houses eye debt-focused investment products to gain traction
Industry experts also suggest that the plain vanilla income-accrual funds could also find a few takers in the current environment
 "Fund houses eye debt-focused investment products to gain traction")
Here are few meaningful ways to leave a bigger legacy for your heirs
Invest in passive investment products that don't require regular evaluation
 "Here are few meaningful ways to leave a bigger legacy for your heirs")
To earn higher interest income, you have to take some measured risks
For fixed-income investors, this is undoubtedly good news, as interest rates will go up. Banks like State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and others are slowing raising deposit rates
 "To earn higher interest income, you have to take some measured risks")
Don't just look at return, consider risk too while deciding on investments
To incentivise investors to invest in the second investment, it should offer an expected return greater than 6.40 per cent
 "Don't just look at return, consider risk too while deciding on investments")
Ignore bitcoin mania: Five personal finance lessons from 2017
Rebalance your investment portfolio, diversify beyond fixed deposits, and don't fall prey to the bitcoin mania
 "Ignore bitcoin mania: Five personal finance lessons from 2017")
Investments contract in first 4 months of FY18
Increase in Centre's capex offset by declining state capex
 "Investments contract in first 4 months of FY18")
Indian firms' overseas investments down 46% to $1.12 bn in June
ONGC Videsh invested $118.68 mn in host of joint ventures and fully owned units in various locations
 "Indian firms' overseas investments down 46% to $1.12 bn in June")
Too many illiquid products in a portfolio can spell trouble for investors
When selecting instrument, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it
 "Too many illiquid products in a portfolio can spell trouble for investors")
Fresh investments plummet in June quarter despite govt steps
Investment pace had picked up in March quarter
 "Fresh investments plummet in June quarter despite govt steps")
Technology and you: Some investments are cheaper when done digitally
But, intermediaries can offer better personalised advice
 "Technology and you: Some investments are cheaper when done digitally")
Brace for some short-term market consolidation: UBS execs
India will remain an attractive destination for investors and for UBS itself
 "Brace for some short-term market consolidation: UBS execs")
Only a minority driving the strike: Uber India head Amit Jain
Govt has not differentiated between MNCs and MNCs with Indian founders, says the Uber India head
 "Only a minority driving the strike: Uber India head Amit Jain")
Investments fall for second year in row in 2014-15
Gross capital formation decreased by 18.3% in 2014-15
 "Investments fall for second year in row in 2014-15")
Govt expects decline in investments to reverse in second half of FY17
Economists are also sceptical of whether this sharp turnaround would materialise
 "Govt expects decline in investments to reverse in second half of FY17")
Investment outlook continues to be grim
The contraction in November this year is the second biggest fall in the current financial year
 "Investment outlook continues to be grim")
