Genevieve Cua

Genevieve Cua

WEALTH EDITOR

Genevieve Cua is wealth editor for The Business Times. She covers wealth management, focusing on issues relating to portfolios, retirement, insurance and healthcare. She writes a fortnightly column, Mind the Gap, and hosts WealthBT podcasts.

AutoWealth will roll out four portfolios, intended to simplify decision making for CPF members.

AutoWealth to offer digital portfolio service for CPF Investment Scheme

The firm will roll out four portfolios, intended to simplify decision making for members

Traders at Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea. The country's efforts to enhance governance through its Corporate Value-up Program has yielded results with the Korea Value-Up Index recording a 89.4 per cent gain at end-2025.
MIND THE GAP

Strides in governance could help Asian markets challenge US exceptionalism

But the US’ strength lies in its edge in corporate governance – investors enjoy legal clarity, shareholder empowerment and deep, liquid capital...

Filipino activists staged a Halloween-themed protest against government corruption in Manila, Philippines in October.
THINKING ALOUD

Eliminating corruption in the Philippines is an uphill climb

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will need to show resolve in his fight against it

Carlton Crabbe, chief executive of Capital for Life, says the firm's survey of demand for indexed universal life plans finds a significant gap in advice, which is a "clear opportunity".

Rising appetite for high-net-worth insurance, even among the mass affluent

While this expands the traditional audience for HNW insurance, it also underscores the need for needs-based and suitability advice

(Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sg)

Insurance solutions for the wealthy see robust demand

High-net-worth insurance earnings are expected to rise in double digits over the next two to five years

Finances are important, but are not everything. Take stock of your total assets: Non-financial and intangible assets arguably go a longer way towards enabling a more fulfilling life, than financial assets alone.
MIND THE GAP

Fancy one or more mini-retirements? Start planning early for a multi-phase life

A recent survey by HSBC finds that most Singaporeans plan for two to three mini-retirements over their lifetime

L to R: Reynold Tan, Partner, Arkenomics; Peter Lum, Founder and Executive Director (Investments), Arkenomics; Dinesh Advani, Founder and Executive Director (Operations), Arkenomics

Boutique firm’s mission to compound wealth through equities is off to a strong start

Arkenomics Capital’s sole fund generated a compound annual growth rate of around 16.8%, on a short track record of 38 months

Morningstar noted in a report that money has continued to flow into private credit funds, despite falling returns.
THINKING ALOUD

Tread carefully in private credit

The surge of funds into this asset class, exceeding the opportunities to deploy it for high returns, points to dwindling returns

Singapore's hospital bed crunch is set to ease. Between 2025 and 2030, another 13,600 beds will be added to the healthcare system.
MIND THE GAP

Should you drop your Integrated Shield Plan? This health scare offers insights

A HEALTH scare that my husband suffered last month surfaced some perspectives on why a significant number of people, particularly seniors, may...

Portrait von Guy de Piciotto, Chef der Genfer Bank UBP, in der Zürcher Filiale.

Private bank UBP rolls out VCC fund with S$200 million in commitments

The fund will invest in fixed-income strategies; a second fund to be launched next year will invest in a hedge fund of...