MBSL investment man-agement service is designed to provide investors a diver-sified range of securities listed on the CSE as well as on fixed income securities such as Treasury bills and bonds according to the investment objectives of the investors.

Since every investor is different, the MBSL Invest-ment Management process is designed to identify indi-vidual needs, and present a portfolio that is appropriate and adaptable to any future changes in circumstances. It has never been more important to plan for future financial security.

However, there are more investment opportunities

available now and hence we have constructed a range of solutions with the aim of providing active ongoing financial management to achieve results and guaran-tee peace of mind to inves-tors.

MBSL Investment Man-agement aims to offer a professional and tailor-made fund management service to investors achieved by: A precise and simple risk analysis assess-ment process that identifies each individual investor’s risk profile and investment requirements, Actively managed investment port-folios that are subject to constant review and due diligence checks, Optional

access to Alternative Invest-ment funds where preferred by the investor and appro-priate within the risk pro-file assessment process, Regular investor risk pro-file assessment and protect-ing the investor and The Manager through detailed reporting when required by the investor.

As clients’ needs change, so will their investment profile; between that of a higher risk, more aggres-sive strategy and a low risk, defensive (less volatile) strategy. Realigning the investment strategy is straightforward – all that required is a consultation and the completion of a risk profile assessment form,

which is then processed by MBSL. The correct invest-ment strategy will always be maintained by regular reviews of the clients’ needs and objectives, based on the risk appetite of the investors. The first consid-eration is the investment time horizon, which is piv-otal to deciding on the degree of risk that can be taken. Here risk is meas-ured as the extent to which a paper (or an actual) loss of value can be tolerated over a given period, and the level of gains the investor ideally wishes to achieve over the life of the invest-ment.

For example, although stock markets have gener-

ally provided greater upside potential over the longer term, there will almost cer-tainly be periods (possibly of several years) when stock markets will fall. Stock market exposure therefore has a lesser alloca-tion in the defensive portfo-lio categories and a higher allocation in the aggressive portfolios.

As an organization MBSL is able to keep these quali-ties intact, leading to a proven track record in the investment arena. The investment team therefore makes its allocation deci-sions objectively, on the merits of asset class, man-ager skill and the client’s chosen risk profile.

The 22nd International Gem and Jewellery Show 'FACETS 2012' con-cludedat the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, (BMICH) in Colombo.

Setmil United Cargo partnering with G4S logistics were the logistic supplier to the Facets exhibition.

Setmil United Cargo (SUC) is the International Freight Forwarding arm of Setmil Group. The company’s extensive network links international forwarders across the globe, and offers professional logistics services to and from every con-tinent. A member of the Ceylon Asso-ciation of Ships’ Agents (CASA), Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) and the Association of Clear-

ing and Forwarding Agents (ACFA), SIC’s dedicated team is committed to providing the highest possible level of customer service. SUC is a division of the Setmil Group, formed in 1994 by entrepreneur Arjuna Indrajith Hettiar-achchi.

Sri Lanka's only International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition has been in the news of late due to incident which was widely reported.

Although organizers had taken all possible security measures, a foreign visitor attempted to deal a valuable dia-mond but was nabbed by police.

This is the first time that an incident of this nature had occurred at the exhibi-tion and hence the organizers would like to clear the air regarding it.

Some of the highlights at the show.

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MBSL expands Investment Management services on regional level

“ILLUMINARE” Inte-rior Design Exhibition at Raffles Institute of Higher Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Students from the Inte-rior Design Department at Raffles Institute of Higher Education, Colombo, will showcase an Interior Design exhibition inspired by the impact of illumina-tion within a specific envi-ronment relating to space, structure and the relation-ship these elements have with the viewer within the exhibition space.

Interior Design student, Ms. Aleesha Thavarajah, explained that as its name suggests, the central theme will focus on the impact light within a given space to create luminosity using day to day materials. She

stated that the ‘Illuminare’ exhibition will focus on purity, minimalism and the use of geometric forms to capture specific aspects of focused light.

Students at Raffles Insti-tute of Higher Education demonstrate a high level of dedication, maturity and professionalism in their work, where creativity, innovation and attention to

detail are greatly evident. With the guidance of their subject lecturers, students are encouraged to express their creativity through pushing boundaries in terms of visualization, experimentation and final installation processes.

Raffles Education Cor-poration was established in Singapore in 1990 and they continue to produce

award winning graduates. With branches in 33 coun-tries in the Asia Pacific region, students have the option to transfer to one of the Raffles network colleg-es to complete their final year in the Bachelor of Design degree pro-grammes.

Having an ‘industry rel-evant’ curriculum is essen-tial in order to equip stu-dents with the necessary design skills and practical knowledge required to impact national and global design industries.

The key success to the Raffles design experience is the dedication of the staff, in particular the international panel of lec-turers who embrace multi-culturalism as an essential component within the

global design environment in the 21st Century, guid-ing, supporting and encouraging students to develop their individual design language.

Established in 1990, Raf-fles Education Corporation Limited is the largest and most global private educa-tion provider in the Asia-Pacific region, with its headquarters in Singapore.

The group has grown to operate 33 colleges across 13 countries in 30 cities in the region. Raffles Insti-tute of Higher Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka, is part of Raffles Education Corporation.

If you would like to find out more information about our programmes, please log onto our web-site at www.raffles.edu.lk

“ILLUMINARE” Interior Design Exhibition at Raffles Institute of Higher Education

Jewellery Show 'FACETS 2012' con-cludedat the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, (BMICH) in Colombo.

G4S logistics were the logistic supplier to the Facets exhibition.

International Freight Forwarding arm of Setmil Group. The company’s extensive network links international forwarders across the globe, and offers professional logistics services to and from every con-tinent. A member of the Ceylon Asso-ciation of Ships’ Agents (CASA), Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders’ Association

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The ESOFT Education Institute has introduced several short term diploma courses for the benefit of the students who have sat for the recently concluded G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. They are Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in Software Engineering, Diploma in English, Diplo-ma in Business Manage-ment, Diploma in Comput-erized Accounting and Diploma in Web Engi-neering.

These diploma courses can be followed at any of the 40 branch-es of the ESOFT Edu-cation Institute located island wide according to students’ conveni-ence and students are currently being enrolled for these diploma courses. ESOFT Education Institute will be award-ing a valuable certifi-cate with local and global recognition to students who success-fully complete these diploma course and the certificates comply with international standards and cannot be counterfeited.

The four month Diploma in Information Technology Course is ideally suited for amateurs who expect com-plete knowledge in informa-tion technology for higher education. Students follow-ing the six month Software Engineering Diploma Course will be given a com-prehensive theoretical and practical education on soft-ware engineering, software product designing, data analysis, and testing and project management. The four month short time Diploma in English Course

covers English grammar, speech and comprehension. The special feature of this course is, in addition to traditional class room lec-tures, students are divided in to small groups and made to participate in prac-tical activities.

The Diploma in Business Management Course con-ducted by ESOFT Educa-tion Institute is a complete education course for stu-dents who are interested in

studying business manage-ment from a practical angle. The Diploma in Computer-ized Accounting Course teaches about the current accounting software with practical training. The Diploma in Web Engineer-ing Course teaches web site creating software for the internet with practical training.

The City & Guilds English Diploma Courses can also be followed at any of the ESOFT Education Institute branches located island wide.

The ESOFT Education Institute conducts relevant

to the information and com-munication technology field from diploma level to post graduate level. The ESOFT Education Institute pre-sents a valuable certificate prepared complying to international standards which cannot be counter-feited ob others and recog-nized locally and globally to its’ students who complete the offered education cours-es successfully. The ESOFT Education Institute

that has 12 years expe-rience in the informa-tion technology educa-tion field has 40 branches island wide. The ESOFT Educa-tion Institute con-ducts Degree and post graduate education programmes in collab-oration with several renowned local and global higher educa-tion institutions.

The ESOFT Educa-tion Institute has been conducting classes for the BIT Degree Pro-gramme of the Univer-sity of Colombo for over 10 years and ESOFT students have succeeded in obtain-

ing the best results from the whole of Sri Lanka con-secutively for five years – 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, 2012. The ESOFT Educa-tion Institute is the only higher education institu-tion approved by the Uni-versity of Moratuwa to con-duct classes for its’ BIT Degree Programme. ESOFT conducts classes for the BCS Degree Cours-es ob the British Computer Society (BCS), the char-tered institute for informa-tion technology, and the BCS has given special per-mission to conduct their educational programmes.

Diploma courses from ESOFT

Students at Raffles Institute of Higher Education demonstrate

a high level of dedication, maturity and professionalism in their work,

where creativity, innovation and attention to detail

are greatly evident