videos

Sub-Prime Crisis

2008-07-07T22:17:43Z

From the Director's Desk:

A lot of people in India have heard the terms sub-prime, sub-prime loans, sub-prime Crisis etc. But very few people actually understand what these terms mean exactly, and what impact the sub-prime issue has had on the market world-wide. In fact even people in finance, in India and elsewhere, have struggled to piece this puzzle together – it is a bit complicated after all. The goal of this video was to use metaphors and imagery to make the sub-prime issue less mysterious to the common (i.e. non-finance) folk. Some concepts have been simplified in the interests of clarity, so all you financial geniuses out there please bear with us! Let us know what you think – did we achieve our goal and hold your interest?

-Tina (writer & director)

Investing in Art

2008-07-07T22:08:00Z

From the Director's Desk:

This was a really fun video to put together. Art has always been a bit of a secret investment vehicle limited to the few that either had a deep interest in art or deep pockets to invest in art. But that’s all changed. Art has become more accessible in many ways. Not only has Indian art appreciated and been appreciated around the world, but information about it is also more readily available. And of-course innovative ways of investing in art at all levels now abound. Plus, the romance of art makes it an enjoyable investment. So we thought we would do our bit for making art a popular investment by making this video. Hope you enjoyed watching it as much as we did making it! Feedback is always welcome.

Does it work? Did it help? Do tell us!

-Tina (writer & director)

Investment 101

2008-07-07T22:04:15Z

From the Director's Desk:

This one was a bit about going back to the basics. A lot of people know what stocks and bonds are, but the whole picture is a bit fuzzy. We wanted to make sure that our viewers understand some very basic and critical but often ignored concepts in investing. This video is a bit like a school maths class. But remember, the stuff you learnt there is still fundamental to your life, especially if you are counting all your eggs and baskets. So hopefully, this video helps those of you who are new to investing, and those of you who have been investing without the full arsenal of financial information! Good luck with your investments. Do tell us what you think of this video!

-Tina (writer & director)

Mutual Funds in India

2008-07-07T03:17:00Z

From the Director's Desk:

One of the most popular investment vehicles in the world and yet most folks, even the ones with investments in mutual funds, don’t always know some of the things to consider when investing in them. Decisions to invest are often made on the basis of brand name or the fund’s perceived success so far. The goal of this video was to bring all our viewers on the same page and ensure that they make investment decisions keeping in mind all aspects of the mutual fund!

Does it work? Did it help? Do tell us!

-Tina (writer & director)