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Rs 1.2 crore in MFs: How to fund child's education?

Pankaj Mathpal, founder of Optima Money Managers, advises that as your child's education expenses are unavoidable, preserving capital becomes more crucial than chasing higher returns. With a Rs 1.2 crore portfolio, he proposes allocating Rs 10 lakh each to an arbitrage fund, an equity savings fund, and a dynamic asset allocation fund for the next three years. This staggered approach safeguards the education corpus while permitting the rest of the portfolio to continue growing for long-term wealth creation.

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Hong Kong stocks climb, led by pharmaceutical, tech stocks

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Jamaica Misses Revenue Target by US$197 Million

Jamaica's revenue and grants came in about US$197 million below budget in April to August, and the government responded by spending less than planned.

  • Jamaica's government collected $197 million less in revenue than expected
  • Non-tax revenue dropped to $157 million, down from $575 million last year
  • Government faces $367 million fiscal deficit, primary surplus at $104 million

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