'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.'
'Allocating 5 to 10 per cent of one's portfolio and staying disciplined through market cycles helps in having a positive investment experience.'
The 100 per cent withdrawal provision and the 25 per cent minimum balance provision have led to some confusion.
Those who have long retirement horizons of 15 to 20 years and seek higher long-term returns may opt for MSF. Investors nearing retirement (under 10 years) or those with low risk tolerance should stay away.
Quoting an incorrect PAN during property registration can invite penalties and prosecution.
At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack has been labelled the most economically damaging cyber incident in UK history, exposing the deep vulnerability of interconnected supply chains.
The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety standards.
Investors can meet cash needs without selling their securities.
'Some buyers get carried away by festival offers and purchase higher variants or larger vehicles than they truly need, which impacts running cost and long-term affordability.'
'The frenzy for gold is primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariff war.'
'Investing in these funds makes sense if their net yield over better-quality funds -- corporate bond funds or banking and PSU funds -- is meaningful.'
New investors should avoid short-term, tactical entries and instead go for staggered buying via ETFs to manage volatility.
Investors may wait for six months and then take another look at the stock.
'Such stocks may be useful for aggressive portfolios, but should not be part of the core holdings.'
'Reits are suitable for investors seeking regular income and real estate exposure without managing physical properties, especially NRIs and retirees.'
A Pakistan that is more secure in its relations with the US is also one that might well wish to indulge in another cross-border misadventure.
'Active funds have the ability to manage downside risk.'
'As we get older, our health risks increase, and this makes health insurance significantly more expensive for seniors.'
'Revolving credit without full repayment causes interest to outpace repayment capacity, and leads to financial distress.'
'Begin with a small investment, observe performance, then scale up gradually.'
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