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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  Granite Hill’s Tanner Looks Long Term With International Investing

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

  For Paul Tanner, founder of Granite Hill Capital Management, there’s little debate about global diversification in an investment portfolio

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  Obama’s Visit to Mexico Puts Spotlight on Drugs, Security

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  May 6, 2013

  Six months into President Enrique Pena-Nieto's term, many foreign investors believe the country may finally be turning a corner.

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  Mohamed El-Erian: The 2013 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2013

  Each of the individuals on the 2013 IA 25 were selected for their creativity, success and—of course—impact. And kicking off the extended profiles of the IA 25 honorees is Mohamed El-Erian, who is making his third appearance on the list. With the 2013 IA 25, our 13th annual list of the...

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  Boston Marathon Bombing Puts Spotlight on Global Event Sponsorships

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2013

  Despite terror in Boston, many sponsors, including financial firms and insurance companies, remain committed to marathons, an industry that's become increasingly global.

• Outsourcing Can Make Smaller Accounts Profitable

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

  Many financial advisors would be more than willing to serve clients with smaller account balances, but unfortunately, it’s often not possible because running a business is so costly. But FTJ FundChoice has a solution.

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  What Does Your Style Say to Your Clients?

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

  Gone are the days of the “guy in a black suit.”

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  High Growth Prospects Create Investor Opportunities in Central Asia

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

  The IMF predicts 5.5% growth for Central Asia in 2013, but “we’ve only scratched the surface of the great potential there,” says Global X Funds CEO Bruno del Ama.

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  Brazil’s Olympic Stadium Closure Exposes BRIC Nation's Infrastructure Challenge

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  Fast-growing Brazil has a serious economic impediment: its shoddy infrastructure. The latest case in point: the recent closure of the stadium in Rio de Janeiro meant to be the centerpiece of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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  Soccer Spurs Gabon to Shoot Beyond Oil

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 8, 2013

  Diversifying Gabon's economy away from oil is the right move for the long term, but its infrastructure and government transparency are still lacking.

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  For Her Clients, Barbara Friedberg Believes in Global Diversification

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  Allocating 20% of her clients' portfolios to international investing, advisor Friedberg follows this rule of thumb: be as broadly diversified as possible over the entire globe and among asset classes.