Monthly Archives: February 2013

Move over total return, it’s time to look at investor return

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Nupur Bang

An abridged version of this article was first published in the HT Mint on February 22, 2013; Co-author: Dhruva Raj Chatterji, Morningstar India. http://www.livemint.com/Page/Id/2.0.1114338439 Mutual fund investors seem to be a disgruntled lot these days. It would not be fair … Continue reading →

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The Application of Numeraire Portfolio in Pensions

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Nupur Bang

This interview was first published by the Global Association of Risk Professionals on February 14, 2013 http://www.garp.org/risk-news-and-resources/2013/february/the-application-of-numeraire-portfolio-in-pensions.aspx?altTemplate=PrintStory Prof. Eckhard Platen’s “Benchmark Approach” addresses problems posed by long-term contracts The complexities of pension fund management and maximizing retiree returns are compounded … Continue reading →

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Why Continue to Invest in Emerging Market Bonds and Equities

Posted on February 12, 2013 by adityarana

Emerging markets have outperformed developed markets in 2012, with EM equities returning 18% (versus 16% for developed world equities) and EM dollar (and local currency) bonds also returning about 18%. So what does the outlook hold for 2013? Michael Gomez, head … Continue reading →

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Trend is your best friend

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Nupur Bang

This article was first published in the Hindu Businessline, Investment World, February 10, 2013; Co-Author: Archana Mishra, NMIMS Hyderabad. If prices follow a random walk, past prices cannot be used to predict the future prices. And prices do follow a … Continue reading →

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