Risk

Narayan emphasized that market movements are inevitable and that investment portfolios should be aligned with each investor’s individual risk appetite.

Breastfeeding and breast cancer: Here's what every woman should know to reduce risk

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Recent studies have shed light on how breastfeeding may influence a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, providing valuable information for expectant and new mothers. Here's what every woman should know to boost overall well-being and reduce cancer risk.

World Arthritis Day 2024: Why women are more prone to osteoarthritis, RA as they age

Women's health: Arthritis affects millions, but women are particularly vulnerable, especially as they age. Hormonal changes, especially during menopause, heighten their risk. Maintaining a healthy weight and early treatment can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Here's what you should know.

Prevent colorectal cancer: 8 foods to avoid in your daily diet to reduce risk

Diet tips: Colorectal cancer often starts as benign polyps in the colon or rectum and can progress to cancer over time. Common symptoms include changes in bowel habits, abdominal discomfort, and fatigue. Early detection and lifestyle choices, like a healthy diet and regular exercise, can reduce risk. Here are 8 foods you should avoid.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Here's how smoking can increase risk of cancer in young women

Women's health: Quitting smoking is vital for young women to reduce breast cancer risk. Smoking not only increases cancer susceptibility but also worsens treatment outcomes. Here's how its harmful for your breast health.

Fatty liver disease: Here's what you should know to prevent obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders

Fatty liver disease in young adults: Fatty liver disease is on the rise among younger generations, driven by sedentary lifestyles, high-calorie diets, and early alcohol use. Preventive measures like a healthy diet, regular exercise, and mental health support can reduce the risk.

World Alzheimer’s Month: Women are at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, expert tips to reduce risk

Reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease in women: Women face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s due to factors like longer lifespans, hormonal changes, and genetics. Staying active, eating well, and managing stress can help reduce this risk and protect brain health.

Extreme heat wave in England is becoming risky for 6 million people

Heatwaves in England are keeping 6 million lives at risk due to the extreme heat. This heatwave is a high risk to children and older people due to the lack of climate protection and the increase in global warming causing this much heat according to the justice group Friends of the Earth.

Health benefits of walking barefoot: Improves foot mechanics, reduce stress, inflammation

Walking barefoot can enhance muscle strength, improve foot mechanics, boost balance, and reduce stress, but it should be practiced cautiously to avoid injuries. Here are some benefits, risks of walking barefoot and how to minimise and maximise it.

RBI advises banks to have forward-looking perspective of risks

Deputy governors M Rajeshwar Rao and Swaminathan J addressed the senior executives of banks in a meeting in Mumbai on January 10

Banking Central | RBI cracks whip on unsecured loans again. Will digital lenders get the message?

With the latest move, the RBI has given a clear cue to all digital lenders to get their act together

Is creating a High-Risk mutual fund category a good idea?

To cater to a small segment of high-risk investors, AMCs would not like to risk their brand. The volatile returns and the relatively higher chance of losing your capital by investing in high-risk assets compared to other equity classes should keep these AMCs away 

UBS Warns Unsecured Loans May Soon Face Risk of Defaults

The brokerage sees credit costs for Indian lenders climb toward “historical averages” as more unsecured retail loans turn sour, with state-run banks more vulnerable to this trend, compared to their private sector counterparts.

Debt investment cap on actively managed mutual funds: Know the details

At present, such caps are already in place for passive funds such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and index funds in a bid to effectively manage the risk associated with such investments.

Making investment decisions: Risk vs Uncertainty

Investors can't control the outcomes, but they can learn to make better decisions, which will in-turn improve the outcomes. Sumaira Abidi explains how knowing the difference between risk & uncertainty improves our decision making process.

Explained | What is alpha & how to calculate it in its real context

Did you know that the commonly used reference of the term 'alpha' is the extra return generated over the benchmark. Sumaira Abidi explains why this is incorrect & how to calculate it in its real context.

Are there parallels in how we assess risks in life situations and manage our money?

Here are four real life stories on how these people managed personal situations and money decisions

SEBI’s new risk meter for MFs: Not flawless, but much better than the earlier version

SEBI has asked mutual funds to use three types of risk values to calculate the overall risk value of their portfolios

Can SEBI’s new risk meter help MF investors make better choices?

Given the rise in volatility, especially in debt schemes, SEBI has revised product labelling for mutual funds, to account for security-level risks

SEBI revamps the risk meter of mutual funds

The revised guidelines must be implemented by January 1, 2021

International investing: Risk diversification, other benefits of buying global stocks

Gold, real estate, fixed income, cash, commodities, domestic equities, and international equities are some of the popular asset classes available to investors to choose from.

Credit risk funds and low-rated deposits not for average investors

Investors looking for a steady income and wanting to minimize their risks should stay away from credit-risk funds

Four steps to follow while investing during a pandemic

Over the next 3-6 months, it’s crucial to stay on track with your SIPs