Citibank launches Alliance of Experts investor program

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Citibank India, a part of Citigroup, the world's leading provider of financial services, today announced the launch of its latest investor education initiative "Alliance of Experts". The program aims to help both experienced and new investors better understand the financial opportunities & risks. It is an endeavor to help clients make a Financial Plan for themselves in order to help meet their financial goals. . The seminars would aid investors to make more informed investment decisions.  Investment Experts from Citibank along with Fund Managers and Experts from its partner fund houses will participate as speakers.

 

Initially being rolled out in Bangalore as a part of the 'Bangalore Just ask!' campaign on Friday, July 21, 2006. To participate in the "The Alliance of Experts" Investor Education Program in Bangalore the customer has to either SMS 'EXPERT' to 2484 or logon to citibank.com / India. The following experts will talk about their investing strategies at "The Alliance of Experts" Investment Seminar at on July 21, 2006:

 

Benefits of Equity Investing & Equity Market Outlook - Dhawal Mehta, Fund Manager, HDFC Mutual Fund

Benefits of Debt Investing & Debt Market Outlook - Pankaj Kaji, Sr. Fund Manager, Prudential ICICI MF

Making Volatility work for you - Vidur Varma, Country Investments Director, Citibank

 

A series of seminars under the aegis of " Alliance of Experts" will be conducted in select cities cross India and will cover areas including Investment Strategies, Risk management and Equity and Debt Markets, Financial Planning, Mutual Fund Investing, Asset Allocation, Alternative Investment Opportunities. Investment Experts from Citibank will be joined by Senior Investment Managers from HDFC Mutual Fund, Prudential ICICI MF, Birla Sun Life MF, Principal PNB  Asset Management, Fidelity, DSP Merrill Lynch MF, Franklin Templeton MF to provide expert advice on investing and financial planning.

Vidur Varma, Country Investments Director, Citibank said, "Alliance of Experts series forms part of our commitment to investor education in India. As the financial markets become volatile and continue to develop, investors will have access to new opportunities. They need to educate themselves in order to protect their financial interests and take control of their financial future.    Informed investors are willing to take smart and calculated risks, and they understand that it is key to diversify and optimize return on their investments. As the leading provider of financial services, we take pride in, once again raising the bar in providing expert perspectives on investing to our customers.  Starting in Bangalore, The Alliance of Experts will soon visit other cities in India"

 

 

Sourced From :Indian Public Affairs Network