The IDFC Infrastructure Bonds issue joins five other issues this financial year. A similar issue by Rural Electrification Corporation is already open. By investing in these products, taxpayers can claim a deduction of up to Rs 20,000 under Section 80CCF. This is above the Rs 1 lakh invested under Section 80C. While you save tax, … Read more
Everywhere I turn, I see, read and hear how capitalism has destroyed the American economy. The political Left blames capitalism outright, while the political Right claims capitalism is the American ideal. The elitists in banking, government, academia and the media give lip-service to the idea of a free market, when they, in fact, have no … Read more
Opalesque launches A SQUARE Interactive – A forum exclusive to the world’s savviest asset allocators Zurich, July 14 2009: Leading financial publisher Opalesque launches A SQUARE Interactive as a new exclusive service to its A SQUARE (“Alternative Alternatives”) research portal. A SQUARE Interactive has been designed as an idea incubator and forum that addresses … Read more
Tax Haven A tax haven is a place where private individuals place their assets in a foreign jurisdiction in order to protect themselves from high income taxes and currency conversion rates. Tax havens have a negative connotation as having associations with illegal activities. In reality, people looking for legitimate international tax planning opportunities employ tax … Read more
“Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent, wreaking havoc and destruction, costing companies and countries billions of dollars”, says Kevin James, CEO of Global Carbon Exchange, a South African-Australasian based carbon and energy reduction consultancy. A study conducted by a Deutche Bank economist states that “forest decline could be costing about 7% of global GDP”. … Read more