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

Discipline is not a mood, but a plan you can follow when the pressure piles on. A basic set of rules should be short and strong.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Translating the art of stewardship into action

When managing one’s wealth and investments, make stillness, simplicity and discipline your three mantras in an age of noise

It is easier to build optionality today, with a broad range of asset classes, markets and investment vehicles available to investors.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Why optionality matters more than optimisation right now

The former gives investors flexibility to pivot as markets are reshaped by rapidly changing forces

Concerns are growing over private credit's exposure to software companies, with fears that AI could materially disrupt their business models.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Private credit: Weathering a perfect storm?

Despite pressures, the industry is growing, as has its potential impact on bank earnings and credit metrics

Given China's dominance in the production of rare earth elements, investments elsewhere are expected to accelerate amid rising world demand.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Turning scarcity into an investment edge

The current market landscape necessitates a resilient portfolio that can also benefit from bouts of market stress