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Quantitative investing has entered a new phase. While systematic investing has been a part of global markets for decades, the environment in which quantitative strategies operate today can feel markedly different than it did five years ago: markets are more volatile, policy shocks are more common, and artificial intelligence is changing the way investment teams […]
Image source: shutterstock.com Even as inflation headlines calm down, daily bills that matter to retirees could continue to rise. The tricky thing is that these increases don’t always result in one big jump; they show up as small costs for housing, utilities, health care, and basic groceries. If you feel like your budget has gotten […]
Over the same period, stock markets have delivered returns well above historical averages, which may lead people to take on more risk than they normally would by reducing their bond holdings. If you look at that again, before taxes historical bond returnsThere have been some long periods where returns have been very poor, as you […]
Indian fixed income has delivered modestly positive returns amid low inflation and robust growth, supported by steady FPI debt inflows and accommodative RBI policy. The central bank’s October 1 pause on a 5.50% repo rate maintains policy support, pending clarity on global trade headwinds, and positions itself for possible future easing. Market performance (January – […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided in her last August 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to keep the Repo rate stable at 5.50%, while retaining its neutral position. This is after a significant 100-based point reduction in June 2025 and a reduction in the Kas Reserve ratio (CRR) to 3% by the end […]
