Wealth & Investing

Jared Kushner is everywhere, from peace deals to big money deals

He is a linchpin of some of the biggest issues confronting the White House

Based on a report from PwC, mergers and acquisitions in the sector jumped 15% against the prior quarter.

Wealth managers merge at rapid pace, PwC sees even more ahead

Deal value has more than doubled since the start of 2025, rising from US$3 billion to US$8 billion

Arkenomics Capital's team (from left): Reynold Tan, partner, and founders Peter Lum and Dinesh Advani, collectively own just under 30% of Arkenomics Provident Fund.

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

The Tiger Balm brand is about 100 years old. Its herbal remedies are as relevant today as they were around 10 decades ago.
DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR

Investing in healthcare can be a win-win proposition

For one thing, putting money into firms in the sector would ensure that they are around when we need them

Luxury brands operate in an environment where tastes can change quickly and competition could intensify.
SENSE & CENTS

Riding on the appetites of the wealthy by investing in luxury carries risks

Tastes change, operating environments are tricky, competition may intensify and rich folk may be political targets

A Trump administration able to unilaterally reshape the Federal Reserve Board would potentially serve as a catalyst for volatility in not only US interest rates, but also potentially the US dollar market.
CIO CORNER

Trump 2.0: the stage of moving fast and breaking things

Investors may see the global focus of Trump 2.0 shift – this time, perhaps closer to home

As one of the largest independent platforms for secondaries globally, Coller Capital could be valued at as much as US$3.5 billion, says a source.

Is the pioneer of private equity’s hottest trade learning to let go?

At 67, Jeremy Coller is showing signs of slowly opening up to limited outside influence

An enormous amount of spending on AI is necessary among Big Tech incumbents if they are to avoid being disrupted by the younger, upstart companies.

Are we in an AI investing bubble?

It is important to assess where we are along the path of AI adoption, investor enthusiasm and the very real possibility that there will be trouble ahead

AI can elevate investing capability, but the final layer must still be human.
THE WEALTH CODE

For investing, not all AI tools are created equal

Unlike models built for finance, AI for general use is not trained to weigh risk, comply with regulation or understand the structural forces that move markets

Citing research from property consulting firms, Keppel Reit’s manager says average vacancy rates at Grade-A office properties in the CBD fell to 5.1% in Q3 2025, from 6.6% in Q3 2024.
MARK TO MARKET

Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors

A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution for the right deal at the right time