DSIJ Mindshare

The level of risk and return in an investment is an important criterion for selection of investment instruments. Generally speaking, the higher the risk, the higher would be the returns, and lower the risk, lower the returns. So, the risk and return in an investment are directly correlated, which dictates the choice of investments.

The time horizon of an investment is intrinsically linked to wealth creation. So, higher the time horizon (period of investment) of an investor, higher will be the wealth creation. 

Investment gurus and market experts never tire of telling the investors to stop trying to time the market and have always advised the investors that the ‘time in the market’ is more important than ‘timing the market’. 

There professional hazards faced by professionals such as doctors, engineers, architects, lawyers, chartered accountants, among others. The civil or criminal liability arising out of error, omission or negligence on the part of these professionals could be financially crippling. 

The resignation of B S Yedyurappa as the Chief Minister of Karnataka exposes the dubious and blatantly partisan role played by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala. This incident reinforces the fact that the Governors of the state are political appointees who are puppets in the hand of the High Command.