A SMART LOOK AT INVESTING

‘SaaS-pocalypse’ revisited: Three fears answered

Such software companies are not out of the woods, but the ones that thrive are those that fix customer pain points

Funds deployed to private credit in the Asia-Pacific are a small fraction compared with those allocated in the US, despite the region being the engine of global growth.

Asia avoids US-style crowding in private credit, says Lighthouse

Private credit in Asia is shifting from a niche alternative to a vital pillar of corporate finance

Investing skill is about constructing portfolios that are aligned with one’s objectives, constraints and tolerance for uncertainty.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

What retail investors should focus on: stable market principles

They can also rely on technology to build a strategic allocation that is aligned with their needs

Rather than attempting to predict every geopolitical development, investors should build diversified portfolios designed to withstand periods of uncertainty.
CIO CORNER

Staying invested through volatility

Studies on geopolitical shocks indicate that equity market drawdowns linked to such events are usually brief

CPF members should note that their savings in the life-cycle portfolios will be invested in financial markets and privately managed.
MONEY WISDOM

Before life-cycle portfolios: A primer on how CPF really works

The Retirement Scheme is structured around three life phases, with the aim of achieving three objectives

Research suggests many Singaporeans already appreciate the idea behind glide paths, even if the terminology itself is unfamiliar.

Why glide paths could shape the next phase of retirement investing in Singapore

Such strategies offer a framework that evolves over time but remains aligned with investors’ long-term needs

MAS said a review of the Code of Corporate Governance is under way to place more emphasis on shareholder value creation and investor engagement.
MARK TO MARKET

MAS should require EQDP fund managers to express their views, flex shareholder power

An alignment of interests with minority investors could be a more constructive motivating force for IDs than their vaunted independence

Across Asia, governments have made biotech a strategic priority, enacting policy and ecosystem changes that reduce friction throughout the innovation life cycle.

Asia’s biotech moment: From regional strength to global impact

Policy reform, new models and cross-border platforms make the region a key driver of biopharma innovation

A number of hedge funds and trading firms have stepped up their presence in Hong Kong over the past year, attracted by its deep pools of investment talent and a market recovery.

Singapore hedge fund FengHe to open Hong Kong office

Its flagship Asia Fund up 17.8% for the first two months