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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Investment advisor shares ideal portfolio mix for moderate risk-takers
Live Events A steady growth engine (equity across large, mid, flexi, and index) A safety net (debt + gold) Enough diversification so you're not betting everything on one horse (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel If you are looking for some financial advice , here's one from a self-claimed investment advisor who took to Reddit to describe how one's portfolio should look advise is for those "who doesn't want to go all-in aggressive but also doesn't want money just sitting idle in low-yield options", the advisor, who claimed to have helped over 300+ people set up long-term portfolios,noted. He suggested a mix of mutual funds for moderate risk-takers. "It balances growth, stability, and peace of mind," he per the investment advisor, one's portfolio should have 20-25 per cent fund in the Large Cap . "These are your rock-solid companies—reliable, less volatile," he Funds should comprise of about 15–20% as these 'low-cost, no-fuss exposure to India's top 50 keeps your portfolio efficient and in line with market movements'.Another 15–20% should be in flexi cap funds as these "gives the fund manager freedom to invest across large, mid, and small caps based on the market cycle".15 per cent should be allocated to mid cap funds "where your long-term growth comes from, wrote the investment added that these are 'slightly more volatile, but worth it if you're in it for 5+ years'.Short-Term or Ultra Short-Term Debt Fund of about 15–20% will give "great for stability and emergencies". "Think of it as a low-risk buffer that doesn't kill returns," the advisor Fund of 5–10% should be there but "Not for the bling, but for protection". Gold acts as a hedge when equity markets tumble, the person to the person this mix gives you:While terming this allocation as a "great foundation", the investment advisor added that the exact allocation can shift depending on your goals or life stage."If you're starting out or even looking to rebalance your existing portfolio, this setup brings both growth and sleep-at-night comfort," the investment advisor concluded.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Info-Tech Research Group Wins Business of the Year - Large at 2025 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards
Info-Tech Research Group has been named Business of the Year – Large for 2025 by the London Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Achievement Awards. The leading research and advisory firm has been recognized for its continued global expansion, industry-leading innovations, and people-first culture, backed by nearly 30 years of sustained growth. TORONTO, May 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Global research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has announced that it has been named Business of the Year – Large at the 2025 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates organizations that exemplify sustained business success, innovation, community impact, and leadership excellence. Founded in London, Ontario in 1997, Info-Tech has grown from a one-person startup into one of the world's fastest-growing research and advisory firms. Today, the company employs more than 1,400 professionals across offices in Canada, the U.S., the UK, and Australia and serves thousands of members worldwide. Despite its global footprint, the company maintains its ties to its founding city of London, Ontario, Canada, employing over 400 people locally. Presented annually by the London Chamber of Commerce, the Business of the Year – Large award is one of the region's highest honors for large-sized organizations. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in growth, innovation, customer service, community contribution, and leadership. Finalists undergo a competitive evaluation process, and winners are celebrated for their impressive growth and positive impact on the city's economy and business landscape. "Being named Business of the Year for 2025 is a proud moment for Info-Tech Research Group and a powerful reflection of the organization we've become. While our story began in London, Ontario nearly thirty years ago, our vision has always been bigger – to build the world's leading research and advisory firm," says Tom Zehren, CEO at Info-Tech. "Today, our team spans three continents and supports thousands of organizations around the world. This award celebrates the innovation and purpose that continue to fuel our growth." The award reflects Info-Tech's global footprint while staying grounded in a strong people-first philosophy. Over the past year, the company has reached several notable milestones: The award reflects Info-Tech's global footprint while staying grounded in a strong people-first philosophy. Over the past year, the company has reached several notable milestones: The expansion of the firm's premier IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE in Las Vegas, to international locations in Brisbane, and Barcelona for 2025. The development of two new AI-focused platforms: the AI Marketplace Research Center and the Info-Tech's IT Assistant chatbot for members. The launch of the CIO Playbook, a guided roadmap helping IT executives transform their departments across 12 critical areas. The internal automation of over 2,200 HR processes, allowing Info-Tech to scale operations for a global, remote workforce without compromising employee experience. From helping build careers to philanthropy, the firm also supports local organizations through donation-matching, toy drives, and volunteering efforts. Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House Charities include some of the recent causes supported. Earlier in 2025, Info-Tech's Human Resources department was also named one of HRD Canada's Innovative HR Teams, highlighting the company's commitment to strategic talent development, employee engagement, and workforce transformation. "From launching new resources like our AI-powered IT Assistant and the AI Marketplace Research Center, to expanding our flagship Info-Tech LIVE conference globally, we continue to innovate to provide the highest-level of service of our members," says Zehren. "Info-Tech's people-first culture also remains at the core of our continued growth and success, with industry-leading development programs and a commitment to supporting our high-performing teams across all regions." To learn more about Info-Tech Research Group, visit the global research and advisory firm's website. About Info-Tech Research Group Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm's Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@ For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit and connect via LinkedIn and X. SOURCE Info-Tech Research Group View original content to download multimedia:
Cision Canada
14-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Info-Tech Research Group Wins Business of the Year - Large at 2025 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards
Info-Tech Research Group has been named Business of the Year – Large for 2025 by the London Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Achievement Awards. The leading research and advisory firm has been recognized for its continued global expansion, industry-leading innovations, and people-first culture, backed by nearly 30 years of sustained growth. TORONTO, May 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Global research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has announced that it has been named Business of the Year – Large at the 2025 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates organizations that exemplify sustained business success, innovation, community impact, and leadership excellence. Founded in London, Ontario in 1997, Info-Tech has grown from a one-person startup into one of the world's fastest-growing research and advisory firms. Today, the company employs more than 1,400 professionals across offices in Canada, the U.S., the UK, and Australia and serves thousands of members worldwide. Despite its global footprint, the company maintains its ties to its founding city of London, Ontario, Canada, employing over 400 people locally. Presented annually by the London Chamber of Commerce, the Business of the Year – Large award is one of the region's highest honors for large-sized organizations. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in growth, innovation, customer service, community contribution, and leadership. Finalists undergo a competitive evaluation process, and winners are celebrated for their impressive growth and positive impact on the city's economy and business landscape. "Being named Business of the Year for 2025 is a proud moment for Info-Tech Research Group and a powerful reflection of the organization we've become. While our story began in London, Ontario nearly thirty years ago, our vision has always been bigger – to build the world's leading research and advisory firm," says Tom Zehren, CEO at Info-Tech."Today, our team spans three continents and supports thousands of organizations around the world. This award celebrates the innovation and purpose that continue to fuel our growth." The award reflects Info-Tech's global footprint while staying grounded in a strong people-first philosophy. Over the past year, the company has reached several notable milestones: The award reflects Info-Tech's global footprint while staying grounded in a strong people-first philosophy. Over the past year, the company has reached several notable milestones: The expansion of the firm's premier IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE in Las Vegas, to international locations in Brisbane, and Barcelona for 2025. The development of two new AI-focused platforms: the AI Marketplace Research Center and the Info-Tech's IT Assistant chatbot for members. The launch of the CIO Playbook, a guided roadmap helping IT executives transform their departments across 12 critical areas. The internal automation of over 2,200 HR processes, allowing Info-Tech to scale operations for a global, remote workforce without compromising employee experience. From helping build careers to philanthropy, the firm also supports local organizations through donation-matching, toy drives, and volunteering efforts. Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House Charities include some of the recent causes supported. Earlier in 2025, Info-Tech's Human Resources department was also named one of HRD Canada's Innovative HR Teams, highlighting the company's commitment to strategic talent development, employee engagement, and workforce transformation. "From launching new resources like our AI-powered IT Assistant and the AI Marketplace Research Center, to expanding our flagship Info-Tech LIVE conference globally, we continue to innovate to provide the highest-level of service of our members," says Zehren. "Info-Tech's people-first culture also remains at the core of our continued growth and success, with industry-leading development programs and a commitment to supporting our high-performing teams across all regions." To learn more about Info-Tech Research Group, visit the global research and advisory firm's website. About Info-Tech Research Group Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm's Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact [email protected].
Gizmodo
14-05-2025
- Science
- Gizmodo
Physicists Turned Lead Into Gold—for a Fraction of a Second
Hundreds of years ago, alchemists dreamed of chrysopoeia: turning lead into gold. Scientists at the research institute CERN have achieved this medieval fantasy—if only for a fraction of a second. Physicists used the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), to eject three protons from lead atoms—effectively transforming them into gold atoms. Though this isn't the first time scientists have created artificial gold, the researchers used a new mechanism involving near-miss collisions. 'The present analysis is the first to systematically detect and analyse the signature of gold production at the LHC experimentally,' Uliana Dmitrieva, a physicist from the ALICE collaboration at CERN, said in an institute statement. ALICE stands for A Large Ion Collider Experiment, and is one of a number of experiments at CERN's LHC. Dmitrieva did not participate in the study detailing the new mechanism, published Wednesday in the Physical Review Journals. Elements are defined by the number of protons in the nuclei of their atoms. Lead nuclei, for example, have 82 protons each, while gold nuclei have 79. The recent study saw lead nuclei zoom through the Large Hadron Collider at the mind-boggling rate of 99.999993% of the speed of light. The nuclei's electromagnetic fields warped, creating a brief flash of light particles called photons. It was the interaction between these photons and the lead nuclei—not collisions, which give the collider its name, but near-misses—that caused the nuclei to shed some protons and neutrons in a process called electromagnetic dissociation. If the lead atoms lost zero protons, they remained lead. If they lost one, they turned into thallium; if they lost two, they turned into mercury; and if they lost three, they turned into gold. The near-miss collisions successfully produced all three heavy metals, though the gold nuclei almost immediately broke apart—meaning gold existed for less than a second. While the latest experiment produced nearly twice as much gold as previous attempts, the fleeting quantity is still trillions of times less than what a goldsmith would need to make even a single piece of jewelry. 'The results also test and improve theoretical models of electromagnetic dissociation which, beyond their intrinsic physics interest, are used to understand and predict beam losses that are a major limit on the performance of the LHC and future colliders,' explained John Jowett, an accelerator physicist from the ALICE collaboration who did not participate in the study. While medieval alchemists might be disappointed to learn that the study reveals no way to generate piles of riches, the research joins a host of other achievements accomplished with the LHC. Perhaps the most famous of those is the discovery of the Higgs boson particle in 2012, whose existence confirms the theoretical presence of a new field that gives mass to other particles, like electrons. It remains to be seen what new discovery the world's most powerful particle accelerator will reveal next.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Is it possible to turn lead into gold?
In India and other parts of the world, some ancient natural philosophers practised an enterprise called alchemy. It was in some ways an early form of chemistry, but guided by less-than-scientific ideas of the time. One form of alchemy was concerned with converting base metals like lead into gold. We know today that doing this requires us to change the composition of the nucleus of the lead atom, which is not easy. In a new study, scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe have reported turning lead atoms into gold atoms for a fraction of a second. The LHC is famous for accelerating protons to high energies and smashing billions of them head on. But in the study, the researchers energised heavy lead nuclei and had them pass close to each other, without colliding, giving rise to so-called ultra-peripheral collisions. Even though the nuclei don't physically touch, they interact via their powerful electromagnetic fields, which caused some of the nuclei to break up. The team found that when a lead nucleus emitted protons, it essentially became a gold nucleus. Also, current theoretical models could only roughly predict these emissions: the researchers said this was because their models tended to underestimate how often one or two protons were emitted. In other words, scientists have room to improve their understanding of how these electromagnetic breakups work.
