In recent years, investors bullish on Indian equities have cited the promise of policy reforms and rapid economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to justify its record premium over emerging-market peers. Now, with the leader facing coalition politics after a weaker-than-expected mandate in this week’s national election, the so-called Modi premium is under scrutiny. … Read more
Investment titan Roy Neuberger believed an investor needs a high level of energy, be quick with the numbers and, most importantly, needs to apply some common sense in order to achieve success in investing. The stock market isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, and the primary interest of investment shouldn’t be money, Neuberger used to say. … Read more
An expected surge in election-related volatility in the U.S. stock market is paving the way for Asian shares to make a run at besting their American peers. Since hitting an all-time low relative to the S&P 500 on Sept. 2, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index has outperformed the U.S. benchmark by almost five percentage points. … Read more