Gregory Van

Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 20, 2025
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. lines up a putt on the 8th green during the final round REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

Lessons from golf for the astute investor

Patience, resilience and the ability to learn from every shot are the hallmarks of a champion – on the course and in...

A 1 per cent difference in fees adds up to a tremendous difference in returns over time.
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Investment lessons to get a sound footing in 2025

Five pieces of advice to help investors keep their portfolios resilient when hard times return

Evergreen or open-ended funds investing in private market assets enable access by individuals, and the ability to compound returns for longer than 10 years.
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Evergreen funds: the future for private market investing

Open-ended funds enable more flexibility in terms of liquidity and a lower minimum investment

Careful and diversified asset allocation is key to Yale's returns. An individual's asset allocation depends on their time horizon, expected return and liquidity tolerance of that individual's specific and unique goals.
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How much should you invest in private equity, private debt, hedge funds?

Consider your life goals before mapping out your asset allocation, which may or may not include alternative assets

Investing with a longer time horizon will yield rewards. But you need the patience, discipline and the stomach to tolerate volatility.
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Equities vs ‘guaranteed’ fixed deposits

When interest rates were 5% or higher in the past, global equities consistently performed better than US Treasury bills by a significant...

Stocks are riskier than bonds and investors need time to get compensated with higher returns
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3 important things to remember as we test market lows

Global stocks are down by 20% and global bonds by 12% this year. If appropriate for your goals this is an opportunity...

money, profit, finance
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How to invest your first S$100,000

Investing is a deeply personal journey – act on it by first framing its purpose and your commitments to your loved ones

Time in the market is more important than timing the market.
DEALING WITH PAIN AND FEAR IN A DOWNTURN IS NORMAL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A SUPERHERO TO DO WELL. 

Rational investment strategies to win in a tumultuous market

We are in a correction. Global stocks in mid-May were down over 17 per cent since the start of the year, and...