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15 June 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Is your neighbourhood flooded? Are the nullahs encroached upon? Invoke RTI Vinita Deshmukh Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Pune get flooded even with one long heavy shower during the monsoon. The reason is not so much the unexpected heavy rainfall, as much as it has to do with the expected failure of the municipal corporations to make storm water drains, or allowing illegal encroachments on nullahs and streams. RTI can help you nail them...     Exclusive Column     Muddy Waters indeed: Sino-Forest stock crash puts focus on scrutiny and quality of information William Gamble Sino-Forest Corporation, the Chinese forestry company in which hedge fund Paulson & Co was the largest investor, lost about two-third of its share value in the past few days after a little-known research firm alleged that the sales it reported would have required 50,000 trucks driving on two-lane roads through the mountains from a remote region, which is beyond belief ...       Other ML Exclusives   We are sorry We are sorry that on Monday our subscribers inadvertently received multiple messages of our daily newsletter. This was due to a technical problem at our service provider. We are taking steps to prevent this from happening again. – Moneylife Digital Team   Stock market: To buy or not to buy Many investors are waiting for a crash that would throw up a buying opportunity. But as global money continues to flow into our markets, which are robust, a significant decline may not happen. So, what do long-term investors do today? ................................................................................................................................................ Daily Market Report: Share prices await RBI move for further direction Nifty is headed for 5,350 and below, unless the Reserve Bank of India springs a surprise at its policy review meeting on Thursday... ................................................................................................................................................ Financial Planning: Positive approach but no support Some 76% of Indian respondents say that they have a financial plan in place, according to a recent global study done by HSBC Bank. But are Indians really financially prepared to handle their finances after retirement? ................................................................................................................................................ 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But the new Raymond's commercial brings back flashes of the old spark ...     Anti-corruption movement: It's no longer a convenient Congress versus BJP game Veeresh Malik What Anna Hazare is saying may not be news anymore. And even as the scams are increasing every day, for those who are over-exposed there is a numbness that is creeping in. But, on the ground, an awareness is building, which was not there before...       Face 2 Face   ADF Foods: In India we will see growth because it is a totally new market for us The leading ethnic Indian food company is banking on the changing trend in the country for quick growth, besides keeping an eye open for more acquisitions to expand its business...   Editor's Pick   Is the 'emerging' markets story over? Analysts are now going bearish on them. ...................................................................................................................................................... China's inflation is zooming The four interest-rate hikes have not helped. ...................................................................................................................................................... The Greek fallout: French banks on review Moody's has placed Credit Agricole SA, BNP Paribas and Societe General SA on review for a possible downgrade. ...................................................................................................................................................... Which B-school produces the richest grads? Harvard, Wharton and Stanford lead the pack. ...................................................................................................................................................... After Iceland, it's Chile's turn to erupt Ash from the Chilean ash cloud has spread to Western Australia, crippling air traffic. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week The more things change.   Book Review   Build your nest egg N Madhavan Will you have enough after you retire?   FROM the ARCHIVES   Corporate fixed deposits offer higher rates than banks. But is it safe and smart to go for them? There are a few precautions you must take before you are tempted to put your money in corporate fixed deposits... ...................................................................................................................................................... The MV Wisdom fiasco: The story gets murkier and murkier The mystery behind what the 36-year-old Anchor Handling Tug (AHTS) Seabulk Plover, with the 26-year-old container ship MV Wisdom, due for scrapping, was actually doing along the Indian coast for almost two weeks before the container ship landed up on the beach off Juhu, now begins to deepen...   FORTHCOMING EVENT   The Truths about Mutual Funds: How to select the Right Scheme Moneylife Foundation is holding a seminar on 'The Truths about Mutual Funds: How to select the Right Scheme', at the Moneylife Knowledge Centre, on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. Admission is free. To register, please mail us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058. Click here for more details ..   To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

 

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