The following article will guide you about determining the tax impact of your investment decision along with few important tips. 1. Interest: The interest that you earn on bonds and debentures is 'earned' every year. You may or may not 'receive' it every year depending upon whether that bond or debenture is cumulative or not. Usually, you pay taxes on [...]
List of Top 8 Fixed Income Products! Fixed Income Product # 1. Credit Default Swaps (CDS): Over the past few years, especially at the onset of the global economic recession, when people started to wonder as to what really went wrong, the CDS came into limelight. CDS is basically in the nature of insurance. It provides a protection to the [...]
The following points highlight the factors that influence interest rate movements in the economy. The factors are: 1. Inflation 2. Rate Signals from the RBI 3. Banking System Liquidity 4. Deposits in the Banking System 5. Fiscal Deficit and Government Borrowings. Factor # 1. Inflation: Inflation refers to the increase in the price levels in the economy. It refers to [...]