An investor is a person or entity that purchases assets which includes stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, and collectibles, with the objective of receiving a financial return. An investor in the young age have a tendency to buy assets with price appreciation potential, because in the age of 25 - 30 he has many years for the asset to grow before the funds are needed for retirement. In the old age, a retired investor ordinarily seeks income and thus wants assets that offer regular cash payments. The investment industry is a grown-up industry with a range of different products developed to meet your needs. You only need to define what your needs are to choose a product.

Market matters: The SEBI Chairman, Mr M. Damodaran (left)with the chairman, FPSB India, Mr Shailesh Haribhakti and KNIPL Chairman, Dr. Rakesh Khurana at the Financial Planning Congress 2007 in the Capital on Thursday 21-06-07

Education for the investors is a positive approach to law enforcement. There has been a huge growth in the numbers of investors in India and other part of the world in recent past. It is essential for the corporate sector to educate the investors so that the self-confidence to make investment is maintained. For this corporate sector need to safeguard the interest of investors in making the entire process transparent.