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What Investors Look For In Indian Real Estate

Arvind Jain, Managing Director – Pride Group Foreign investors into Indian real estate are looking at two primary aspects – an investment-friendly policy environment and project opportunities by established, credible developers. They are taking the long-term view and not looking at immediate gains, but at sustainable and assured returns on investment. In particular, the policies …

Outotec’s sustainability report chosen as the best in Finland by investors

Outotec received for the third consecutive year Readers’ Choice award, this year by Investors, in the competition evaluating 138 corporate responsibility reports of Finnish companies. Outotec’s sustainability report 2013 was amongst the top 10 reports in the competition. The way how companies report the impacts of their responsibility from both resource efficiency and economic point …

CFA Institute/Edelman Study: Only Half of Investors Trust Investment Firms to Do What is Right

Trust in investment firms remains fragile; investors optimistic about capital markets • Ethical behavior and transparency more important to investors than performance New York, 14 August 2013   Investors worldwide have little trust in the investment profession and believe there is much that can be done to restore trust, according to the CFA Institute/Edelman Investor Trust …

“The future we want” requires “reconciliation with creation” – Xavier Savarimuthu, SJ,St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India

“The future we want” and “reconciliation with creation” were the two key themes of Rio +20 summit and General Congregation 35 respectively. “The future we want” for our well-being is going through a sea-change due to human and natural activities. The humankind has not paid heed to the Lord’s request of “till and take care”. …

Precious Metals Report : Umesh Shanmugam

Precious metals continue to under-perform the broad market. This year’s heavy volume breakdown below key support has many investors and trader’s spooked creating to a steady stream of selling pressure for gold and silver and bullion stocks. While the technical charts are telling me prices are trying to bottom we must be willing to wait …

Investors Require More Transparency around Derivatives and Hedging Activities of Companies – CFA Institute

New study from CFA Institute emphasizes need to enhance disclosure of derivatives and hedging activities to bolster investor understanding of risk exposure and risk management London, United Kingdom, 2013 The widespread use of derivatives for hedging activities among both financial and non-financial institutions is addressed in a new study by CFA Institute, which looks at the transparency …

CFA Institute Report Calls for Harmonized Reporting in Asia Pacific Investors Rank Mis-selling by Financial Advisers Top Ethical Concern

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 2013 A new CFA Institute study on “Periodic Reporting for Retail Investment Funds in Asia Pacific” finds that harmonized standards for reporting fund performance is needed to enhance investor protection and rebuild trust in the retail funds market. The finding comes close on the heels of a recent Global Market Sentiment Survey by CFA Institute which …