Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne

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Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne

Savita Iyer-Ahrestani has been a regular contributor to Investment Advisor magazine since 2004. Born in India and raised in Switzerland, she came to the U.S. in 1995, and in 2005, moved overseas for a few years, living in Switzerland, India and Holland. She holds a Master's degree in print journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communications and has written for a number of publications, financial and non-financial. She is currently based in State College, Pennsylvania.

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  Despite Challenges, Spanish Banks Turn the Corner

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  February 25, 2013

  It has been a harrowing few years for the Spanish banking system, but now, some experts believe that it is on a positive course for the future.

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  Euro Telco Companies Slash Dividends But Still Offer Value

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  February 11, 2013

  It’s a sector whose long-term fundamentals are rather dismal, to say the least, and for many investors, European telecom is looking less and less attractive despite low valuations.

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  Consumers Driving Chinese Economy

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2013

  It is clear that the role of the affluent Chinese consumer in is becoming increasingly important as the country transitions and continues its efforts of steering the economy toward consumption and away from investment.

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  Eye On Egypt: 2013 Ripe For Big Gain

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2013

  Despite the tumultuous time the country has been through since the 2011 Arab Spring and even though its economy is in a state of crisis, Egypt’s stock market was, surprisingly, one of the best performing markets in 2012. This makes investors such as Larry Seruma, Managing Principal at Nile Capital...

• Road to Independence Is Particularly Rocky for Minorities

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2013

  Despite the hurdles minorities face in going independent, it should still be a goal for young planners.

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  Times Change, Investors Don’t

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  As impossible as it is for investors today to imagine the stock market in the 17th century, it would have been equally impossible back then to have the remotest inkling of the technological wonder that is the modern-day stock market.

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  Peru’s Agriculture Industry Feeds Financial Growth

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  Quinoa, the Golden Grain of the Incas, has played a tremendous role in facilitating economic growth in Peru, and revenues from Quinoa exports have helped the country create a strong foundation that has enabled Peru to become one of the top performing economies in Latin America today.

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  An Advisor’s Investment Journey Into The Promised Land

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 22, 2013

  It was for years a truth universally acknowledged that New York Jews retired to Florida. But in recent times, that dynamic has changed and more and more people have been eschewing the Sunshine State for another destination: Israel.

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  Russia’s WTO Entry Spells Opportunity for Overseas Investors

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 17, 2013

  Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization may be the catalyst that bridges the vast gap between the country's great investment opportunities and giant risks.

• As Hispanic Businesses Grow, Opportunities Beckon

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  The Latino coalition argues that financial services firms are missing a big opportunity in a growing, but still institution-averse, business community.