The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 27, 2003

Asset shuffle easier with balanced funds
RECENT efforts by a number of mutual funds at educating the market deserve praise. Of these, Zurich India's attempt to inform investors about balanced funds (that breed of funds a few people talk about) stands tall. As a quick reading suggests, ... More

STOCK MARKETS

Dabur: Demerger to kick off activity
THE Dabur India stock may see some action this week, with its board meeting on January 29 to consider a proposal for demerging its pharmaceuticals business. The company had announced an internal restructuring last year, whereby the pharma ... More

Old economy, bank stocks may see bargain buying
THE stock market has entered a corrective phase thanks to imposition of substantially higher margins on the speculative positions. The outcome of Sunday's meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the Divestment is likely to be positive for the PSU ... More

`Dividend-yield stocks attractive'
With interest rates moving downwards and the possibility of dividend tax being scrapped, shares of companies with good dividend yield are turning attractive for investors. According to brokers and investment advisors, for long-term investors ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

SEBI, Lanka regulator sign cooperation pact
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Sri Lankan counterpart, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The MoU, inked last week in Colombo, marks the beginning of greater ... More

INTERVIEW

`India has many world-class cos to choose from' — Mr Bharat Shah, CEO and Managing Partner, ASK Raymond James
ASK Raymond James Investment Management has a new CEO and Managing Partner, Mr Bharat Shah. Mr Shah brings along with him expertise in equity investment, as he was earlier with Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund as Chief Investment Officer. As CEO and ... More

COMMENTARY

Tech counters take a beating
SENTIMENT took a severe beating last week on the bourses, both at global and local levels, amid concern that the US-led forces may soon attack Iraq. The war fears sent the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to its biggest decline in four months on last ... More

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