Gregory Van

Embrace the quiet "fear of missing out", and be comfortable missing out on anything that stops your money from compounding in peace.
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Embrace quietness and overcome the fear of missing out

The financial world rewards noise, but true wealth rewards patience. Adopt quiet compounding – a life philosophy that frees your mental energy for other important pursuits

Scottie Scheffler’s performance at the 153rd Open Championship clearly showed he consistently made choices off the tee that set himself up for success.

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 finance

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 their specific and unique wealth 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. However, investors 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 margin

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 for investors with a longer runway to invest

Map out your core life needs to match specific portfolios.
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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 global bonds are down 15 per cent from their peak in early 2021.