CFA Society Singapore Advocacy Committee
Clicks and credibility
Understanding finfluencers’ role in investment decisions
Maintaining competence
Many organisations require investment professionals to invest in continuous education and training
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
WHAT are conflicts of interest? And more importantly, why do they matter? Conflicts of interest may arise when an individual stands to benefit from decisions made in his or her official capacity. For ...
Spoofing to boost returns for clients
EVERY so often retail investors in Singapore are greeted by news of market manipulation in the capital market. The Straits Times reported on Oct 7, 2019, of two men sent to jail for spoofing in the Si...
The ethics of personal transactions
RETAIL investors can opt for do-it-yourself (DIY) investing where they build and manage their own portfolios. There are benefits. And like with most issues, there are downsides as well. For some retai...
Diligence and thoroughness in investment decisions
RETAIL investors pay fees to investment professionals to manage funds. These recurring fees for actively managing funds typically range between 1 per cent and 2 per cent per annum of the funds’ net as...
Communicating changes in billing and fees
IN PREPARING a recommendation about, for example, an asset allocation strategy or investment product, the analyst should include factors that are relevant to the asset classes or investment products b...
Handling a family member’s account
SOME people prefer that their personal matters including investment management be handled by individuals or groups who are not family members, relatives or friends. They are well aware of the downside...
