Aarati Krishnan
Head - Insurance and Investments
About Aarati
Aarati is a leading voice in the Indian financial services space. She has been tracking and writing about the entire gamut of financial products and regulations for over 25 years now. Aarati was among a select few analysts in the country, tracking and analysing mutual funds, way back in 1994. She was also among the few to voice concerns over US-64 before its collapse. She is currently Editorial Consultant for the Hindu Business Line and was earlier a consulting editor for Value Research Online. For her pioneering work in writing on financial services and the economy, she was awarded the Shriram Sanlam award for excellence in Financial Journalism thrice.
Aarati brings with her a detailed understanding of the world of personal finance from the perspectives of the industry, regulators, government, and, most importantly, the investor. She has always been a strong voice speaking out on behalf of the retail investor and saver and a passionate advocate for greater transparency and customer-friendly innovations from financial product manufacturers. Aarati will lead the insurance and investment products verticals at PrimeInvestor as a consultant.
Aarati is a cost accountant and management graduate.
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JP Morgan India inclusion: What it means for Indian g-secs
The JP Morgan India inclusion finally happened and with effect from June 28, 2024, Indian G-secs will be included in JP Morgan’s GBI-EM Global Diversified Index. What does this mean and how does it impact you as a debt investor?
Why stock investors need a MF portfolio
If you thought you could by-pass mutual funds and dive straight into stock investing, this article will tell you why you still need a MF portfolio.
5 filters to choose high-yield NCDs
It’s raining high-yield NCDs and this article gives you a framework to filter these to arrive at the best candidates for your portfolio.
A deep dive into bond market jargon
Odd lots, subordinate bonds, waterfall mechanisms – understand these and other bond market terms
Prime Recommendation: Which FD to lock into
We assess where the rate cycle stands, the FD options you have, and what your FD strategy should now be.
Simplify Your Investments: How to Consolidate Your Mutual Fund Portfolio in 5 steps
You should be able to make do with just 4 to 12 funds in your entire mutual fund portfolio to meet all your goals