Page 7 - Latest Updates on Fixed Deposit
For the broking industry, fears of liquidity drying up loom large
Brokers have blocked payouts to YES Bank accounts and disabled YES Bank in the payments gateway
 "For the broking industry, fears of liquidity drying up loom large")
Financial gifting can have roadblocks, especially if the recipient is minor
Stocks can be easily transferred, but gifting mutual funds and life insurance to distant relatives, family or friends is more complicated
 "Financial gifting can have roadblocks, especially if the recipient is minor")
BS Fund Manager: Can mutual funds win back the confidence of investors?
Given the recent credit events and equity market volatility, the going may not be easy for fund houses
 "BS Fund Manager: Can mutual funds win back the confidence of investors?")
Reader's corner: Mutual Funds
Ordinarily people derive a lot of comfort from investing into PPF, and rightly so
 "Reader's corner: Mutual Funds")
Add fixed deposits to your portfolio as rates on offer are quite reasonable
Many financial planners advise using this instrument for investment as well as meeting short-term goals
 "Add fixed deposits to your portfolio as rates on offer are quite reasonable")
Why bank fixed deposits make better sense than buying T-bills, G-secs
Retail investors have stayed away from G-secs due to lack of secondary market
 "Why bank fixed deposits make better sense than buying T-bills, G-secs")
Loan against fixed deposit is cheaper, more flexible than a personal loan
The effective rate of interest comes to 1-2%
 "Loan against fixed deposit is cheaper, more flexible than a personal loan")
Bank FDs to become unattractive?
Experts say FDs will become unattractive going ahead, and returns could turn negative, if you take into account inflation
