Mutual funds used to spend big money in foreign tourism to incentivise top selling agents. A new push to build knowledge is now becoming visible.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 10, 2017by Monika Halan0Irdai hikes agent payouts
In a market with falling costs, the Indian insurance regulator hikes agent compensation. Formalises what were earlier illegal payouts.
Expense AccountMoneyMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 3, 2017by Monika Halan0Is a long-term capital gains tax on equity a bad idea?
People are shooting from the shoulders of retail investors. Their horizon is way beyond one year in equity investing.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMoneyDecember 27, 2016by Monika Halan0#DeMo dust will settle, but belt up for 2017
This year will be remembered for the contradictions of the post-war world order manifesting in many ways. If 2008 was when the crack became visible, 2016 was when the fissure became too big to ignore. A series of global events point to the rising voice of those left hurting by rising inequality in the world...
The demonetization elephant has to work itself through the phyton. Too early to say it has failed.
Markets rose after falling sharply a day after demonitisation. What's going on?
We've paid the price for being honest. Been laughed at by the dishonest. Overnight, we're the ones laughing.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMintUncategorizedNovember 8, 2016by Monika Halan0As cash comes a cropper, confusion and chaos on the cards
Prime Minsiter Modi attacks black money by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Don't panic.
MoneyPersonal FinanceNovember 5, 2016by Monika Halan0Those stinky rich people
Middle class angst against the super rich is rooted in sour grapes. The key is happiness - does money buy it?
What does money buy? The luxury of choices. The drivers of human behaviour have not changed for over 40,000 years.