Mint: Banks woo wealthy customers with PE, gold fund offerings
ICICI Bank is one of many Indian banks devising alternative investment options such as private equity (PE), structured products with a capital guarantee, and gold for high networth individuals (HNIs) at a time when returns from investments in equities and real estate have turned volatile.
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“The bullish sentiments on the real estate market have died down. Gold is coming up as a good investment option. We are seeing growing interest from individuals to invest in 1kg gold biscuits. Traditionally, gold has always given a return in excess of 8% annually,”
Hmm. Do review the structured products in detail, before committing funds.
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