A call to good corporate governance
A call to good corporate governance By Jacqueline K. Tanliao of BPI Asset Management BusinessWorld | Monday, April 28, 2014 Since the collapse of companies like Long Term capital Management L.P. (LTCM), Enron Corporation, and WorldCom and the deluge of weaknesses exposed by the Global Financial crisis in 2008, more attention has been given to […]
Investment Consciousness Week
Investment Consciousness Week By Francis T. Valentin BusinessWorld | Monday, April 28, 2014 April 28 to May 6 will mark the celebration of the Investment Consciousness Week this year. This week-long celebration will be in line with the 17th anniversary of the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP). Established in April […]
A Guide to Investing – Mutual Funds, UITF’s and Life Insurance
A Guide to Investing – Mutual Funds, UITF’s and Life Insurance 2011 Looking back at the year thus far, we can see that the good times of 2009 and 2010 made way for a painful hangover in the first quarter of 2011. But, after a slow start to the year, the market has been […]
Corporate Governance and its Role in Developing Capital Markets
Corporate Governance and its Role in Developing Capital Markets By: David Del Rosario Following the collapse of global economies in 2008, a great deal of emphasis has been placed to further develop and deepen the capital markets. Certainly, the aftermath of a recession leaves economies stunned and struggling to find lifelines for financial stability. […]
Decoding the investments lingo
Decoding the investments lingo By Chrissi Morillo, SunLife Oftentimes, when a layperson is approached by someone who would talk about opportunities of being invested in the market, we get one of two responses: a wave of a hand, not to indicate a welcoming remark but instead means “not interested”, or a puzzled look. […]
Making investments work in challenging times
Making investments work in challenging times Volatile and uncertain times present both pitfalls and opportunities By Joel V. Nigos May 4, 2009 In the past several months, investors have been uneasy amid the volatile global markets. Some investors consider holding cash or deposits understandably to minimize the risk on their investments. But once inflation […]