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What they didn’t tell you about perpetual bonds (AT1 bonds)

RBI’s rescue package for Yes Bank, which will see SBI infusing capital into the bank to pick up 49 % of its equity, offers a breather to its depositors and shareholders. But one class of stakeholders who are set to take a comprehensive haircut valued at Rs 10,800 crore despite the bailout, are the holders of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds in the bank.

Aarati Krishnan March 9, 2020 25 Comments

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Three small finance bank deposits to invest in

Small finance banks (SFBs) offer more lucrative deposit rates and are well-regulated by RBI too (unlike co-operative banks). So, do they make for a better alternative?

Aarati Krishnan February 12, 2020 8 Comments

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Can you get high returns with a government guarantee? You can, with this debt instrument.

Debt investors looking for a safe parking ground for their long-term money are facing a drought of good options today. Under the circumstances, there is one less-known option that offers the combination of higher-than-market interest rates with complete safety of principal.

Aarati Krishnan January 29, 2020 10 Comments

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Should you buy Shriram Transport Finance NCDs?

The interest rates offered are attractive relative to yields prevailing in the market Risks stem from company’s elevated NPAs because of CV market downturn, which

Aarati Krishnan January 6, 2020 4 Comments

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Should you buy L&T Finance NCDs? Which option?

L&T Finance, a non-deposit-taking NBFC, is seeking to raise Rs 1,500 crore from a public issue of Non-Convertible Debentures that is open from December 16 to December 30, 2019. Should you buy? If so, which option can you consider?

Aarati Krishnan December 17, 2019 No Comments

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Bharat Bond ETF – facts to know before you invest

The Bharat Bond ETF will open on December 12 and close on the 20th. Most of you would have read about the ETF in the news. PrimeInvestor had briefly covered it last week, where we discussed the emergence of a new class of debt ETF. With all the details about the Bharat Bond ETF now out, let us move to specifics about the Bharat Bond ETF from Edelweiss AMC.

Vidya Bala December 11, 2019 3 Comments

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Are we at rock-bottom on interest rates?

As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to defy all expectations to hold its repo rates at 5.15 per cent yesterday, a sigh of relief must have gone around retirees and fixed deposit investors. But as the MPC has kept the door open for further cuts by signalling an ‘accommodative stance’, they must be wondering – “Is this rock-bottom for interest rates? How much lower can they go?”

Aarati Krishnan December 6, 2019 6 Comments

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What we look for in FDs – The PrimeInvestor approach

“Is my fixed deposit with so-and-so company safe?” This query is cropping up often, after the recent default on fixed deposit repayments by Dewan Housing Finance Limited and RBI’s strictures on PMC Bank.

At PrimeInvestor, our approach to curating a list of fixed deposits is to put safety far ahead of return considerations. Here’s the approach we use to choose our recommended list of FDs.

Aarati Krishnan November 29, 2019 12 Comments

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What they didn’t tell you about perpetual bonds (AT1 bonds)

Three small finance bank deposits to invest in

Can you get high returns with a government guarantee? You can, with this debt instrument.

Should you buy Shriram Transport Finance NCDs?

Should you buy L&T Finance NCDs? Which option?

Bharat Bond ETF – facts to know before you invest

Are we at rock-bottom on interest rates?

What we look for in FDs – The PrimeInvestor approach

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