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Zen Perspectives on Failure and Flow
- December 26, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: ExPress
No CommentsFellow passionate minds, ‘Tis the season for reflection. I’ve been meaning to have this conversation with you, as someone who’s navigated similar waters in the captivating world of investing. Contexts may differ, but the... -
Deepening India’s Corporate Bond Market: What NITI Aayog Gets Right—and What It Still Misses
- December 24, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: ExPress
In 2019, I submitted my doctoral thesis on Factors Constraining the Development of Corporate Bond Markets in India under the guidance of Dr. Sunder Ram Korivi, Founding Dean of NISM. As part of the study, we examined the R.H. Patil Committee Report... -
Green Bond – Beyond ‘greenium’
- December 17, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: ExPress
Green bond, an innovative financial instrument developed to support environmentally friendly projects, crossed a cumulative issuance of $3.5 trillion by the end of 3Q FY2025 – a number that was previously unthinkable when it was first issued. In... -
Why Indian Bond Market Doesn’t Need The Common Investor
- July 15, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
Development of India’s bond market, specifically corporate bond markets has long been a long-standing discussion amongst policymakers. There have been multiple attempts by regulators over the years and they have laid out a slew of reforms... -
“In giving, you shall receive” An ode to volunteering…
- May 20, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
It was 2020 and the Covid pandemic had just broke out. My mind was drowning in a lot of existential thoughts. I would think about how I had not even touched the surface yet of my passions. Neither was I able to do anything about some of the systemic... -
The Galloping Greenback | Recent Strengthening of the US Dollar
- February 9, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
The Fastest Tightening | Introduction In March 2022, the US Federal Reserve raised the target range for the Federal Funds Range by 25 basis points or 0.25%, putting an end to the near-zero interest rate policy put in place around the start of the Covid-19... -
The Art & Math of Concentrated Investing
- January 20, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: ExPress
Knowing what to buy is important; but wait; knowing how much to buy is even more important!! Portfolio return does not just depend on which stocks you have bought but also on how much weight have you allocated towards its constituents. Given the... -
“Person of the Year 2024” by Navneet Munot, CFA
- December 25, 2024
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
Like every year there were many contenders. Don is back dodging bullets by the ear. He can claim the year. Criminal convictions? Courtroom speed bumps. Impeachment? Old news. Age? Merely a number. Nothing could stump Trump. MAGAnimous victory makes... -
How Averages Can Ruin The Retirement Math
- November 6, 2024
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
This article was published in Outlook Money on May 30, 2024 and can be accessed from the link https://samasthiti.in/how-averages-can-ruin-the-retirement-math/ and has been reproduced here with author’s permission. ... -
Cryptocurrencies: Investment Avenues and Regulatory Considerations
- October 28, 2024
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: BLOG, ExPress
Going Mainstream | Introduction In January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States approved multiple spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Unlike their Bitcoin-linked futures-based counterparts launched back in...