When we hear the term, ‘interest rate’, we immediately think of the annual amount charged on our loans and credit cards. Interest rate is not only the cost of borrowing but it also refers to the amount earned on savings and investments. In this final article in our five-part series …
In this fourth instalment in our five-part series on competent investment management, members of the investing public are reminded that the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) does not provide specific investment advice to the public. This week’s article will look at the indicators of a viable investment …
As we continue our focus on competent investment management, this week’s article considers the Investment process, that is, the sequence of steps involved in constructing and implementing a portfolio in order to achieve the investor’s goals; whether that be wealth maximisation or income generation. Quite often individual securities are purchased …
This week’s article focuses on financial statements and how to analyse them. A company’s financial statements provide information on its performance and this information is valuable to different types of stakeholders. Management is interested in assessing the success of its strategies and plans relative to its past, as well as …
Competent investment management is critical to achieving returns and helping investors meet their financial goals. Over the next five weeks, the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) will be providing information on the topics of portfolio diversification, financial statements, the investment process, indicators of a viable investment opportunity …
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are discussing how to rebuild their economies. It should be noted that the pandemic has not stopped the climate emergency and it will not prevent the risks from extreme weather events as well as other climate-related shocks that threaten us now and …
