Biography
Padma Venkat, CFA, is former director of capital markets policy at CFA Institute. She is responsible for promoting CFA Institute standards, policies, and positions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Author's Posts
Economic Shift from West to East Plays to Hong Kong’s Strengths
K.C. Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, highlighted the fundamental strengths that have contributed to Hong Kong's unique positioning in the global financial marketplace.
Will “Incredible India” Be Incredible Again in 2012?
To say that last year was annus horribilis for the Indian economy is an understatement. With inflation above 9%, the Reserve Bank of India raised key interest rates several times only to see GDP growth projections drop to the 6%–7% range. Nonetheless, a panel of financial executives felt sure that with a few policy tweaks the year 2012 will be better than 2011.