NEWSLETTER JUNE 2020
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
New Normal, New Ways
SOCIETY UPDATE
By Biharilal Deora, CFA
Last quarter has been a momentous journey for us as a society and all of us individually. Covid-19 was an inflection point to…
COVER STORY 1
Is India’s equity market responding to the threat of climate change?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
By Labanya Prakash Jena, CFA
Climate change is threatening economic growth, food production, livelihood, & the financial system. In the “Report on Trend and Progress of,”…
COVER STORY 2
Covid-19 & Opportunity in US High Yield
US, FIXED INCOME
By Garish Kansal, CFA
2019 was very good year for financial markets with almost all asset class delivering positive returns with few even delivering double-digit gains including equities…
IN CONVERSATION WITH
In Conversation with Ms. Jyoti Bisbey UNESCAP
POLICY
Interviewed by Deivanai Arunachalam
Can COVID-19 pandemic teach us a lesson to bring resilient business continuity?
GDP growth has often been overemphasized as an indicator of a nation’s economic well-being…
IN CONVERSATION WITH
In Conversation with Mr. Rishi Aswani, CFA
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Interviewed by Parvez Abbas, CFA
Alternative Investments have gained traction over the past decade. They are increasingly becoming a preferred choice among the investors as they provide diversification…
RESEARCH
Covid-19 & EM: From Panic to Possibility
EM, FIXED INCOME
By Rajnish Kumar
The COVID-19 pandemic represents serious economic, social and psychological impact globally and Emerging Market (EM) in particular due to lack of health care infrastructure
EXPRESS
Market Outlook – July 2020
ECONOMY
By Navneet Munot, CFA
The June’20 quarter ended up being the best for US equities in over 20 years. For India, this was the best quarter in 11 years, since June 2009. The rise has been as swift…
Probabilistic or Limbic?
BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
By Prashant Shah, CFA
The human mind is truly remarkable. And difficult to understand in its (il)logic & (lack of) thought process. Looking at the behaviour of people around me…
“My experience in the Covid-19 War-Room”
COVID-19
By Rishi Doshi, CFA
The world came to a pause, but for some, it was not just busier than ever, but riskier than ever. Yes, while the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic relentlessly marched…
End of the Runway: Is Covid-19 a watershed moment for startups?
COVID-19
By Rajendra Kalur, CFA
“We can ignore reality but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality”: Ayn Rand My attention was drawn to a news item which said that India Nivesh…