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An auditor's cup of woes

Auditors face their toughest future yet as new Company's Law will raise costs and make the profession highly unattractive

24 months a bit too long?

Real estate stocks gain on improving liquidity

The real estate index has outperformed the bellwether the past month

Rate cut boost for debt investors

Existing investors to get a bonanza in the short-end of the yield curve

Laggards try to play catch-up

Capital goods, power, PSUs outshine traditional defensives in recent weeks; markets still cautious on recovery in core economy

Bond fund investors could see return surprises

Experts say that debt investment environment is still challenging as interest rates are volatile; investors must keep an eye out for risks

Core sector recovery may not last

Indices such as capital goods, power and PSU outshone traditional defensives like FMCG and the bellwether index the past month; markets not sniffing recovery in core economy

The shine is off FMPs

Go for short-term bond funds as opposed to similar tenure FMPs, but longer term advantage of the latter remains

If you can't come with at least a 5-yr horizon, stay away: Bharat Shah

Interview withExecutive Director, ASK Group

Housing finance companies curb lending to under-construction properties

Home loan growth is slowing in urban areas; but has been going strong in mid-tier towns

What should you do with bank stocks?

After gaining 26% last month, Bank Nifty has lost 9% in the last two days

Real returns get better for retail investors

RBI's focus on controlling consumer inflation and raising of rates should see elevated levels of real returns

When small is probably better

Firms in the small-cap and mid-cap space are available at cheaper valuations; with some basic checks, these can be worthwhile investments

An auditor's cup of woes

New auditors can re-state the accounts of the old auditors, if they are not convinced that the old accounts are authentic

Bond funds to gain in days ahead

Investors locking-in at higher yields are seeing better returns and could further see their bond values rising if the RBI cuts short-term rates

Should you buy gold on the dip?

From its recent peak, the price of gold has dipped 9%. Will this correction last longer or should you buy some gold now?

Thanks, Bernanke! But, no thanks!

By postponing the tapering, the US Fed has helped emerging economies like India. So, why create a rumble?

Risk-free returns aren't enough

Indian households put bulk of savings in bank deposits and insurance; the returns are minimal. If you're part of this, change

How fund managers are riding the storm

Blindsided by the sudden rise in interest rates and the depreciation of the rupee, bond fund managers are facing their toughest test yet

New Companies Act draft hits small auditors more

The new rules say auditors will have to take highly costly indemnity insurance against third-party liabilities, feasible only for large firms