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Alternative investments

Companies & Markets

Temasek-backed US fintech firm iCapital to expand Singapore, Hong Kong operations

The gold bars are available in sizes ranging from 1g to 1 kg, and are exempt from goods and services tax in Singapore.
Wealth

Singapore Mint launches its first investment-grade gold bullion

The report said opportunities for alpha and diversification in traditional assets are “shrinking”.
Wealth & Investing

Adding alternative assets to traditional portfolios can achieve higher 4.5% return: GIC, JPMAM report

In the first seven months of 2025, Thai gold shipments to Cambodia jumped 19 per cent from a year earlier to 71.3 billion baht (S$2.9 billion).
International

Surging Thai gold exports to Cambodia sparks demand for probe

Adding a dedicated allocation to private markets allows investors to better meet their future return needs, especially when traditional fixed-income yields may no longer be sufficient to carry the load.
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When three asset classes are better than two

Some of the companies that Temasek has already invested in include chipmaker Nvidia.
Companies & Markets

Temasek to increase exposure in AI, core-plus infrastructure

Schroders' digital asset centre will build simplified, scalable digital infrastructure that can support future growth across multiple platforms.
Companies & Markets

Schroders picks Singapore for global digital assets hub

Concerned about a possible US economic slowdown, family offices are rethinking their portfolios and turning to private markets to diversify.
International

Family offices look to raise allocations to non-US, developed markets equities: BlackRock survey

Private credit holdings can make up 15% to 30% of some family offices’ portfolios.
Global Enterprise

BlackRock says super-rich want private credit as PE returns lag

UBS is in a standoff with the Swiss government over how much capital it should hold to deal with future crises.
Banking & Finance

UBS’s Iqbal Khan sees rich customer demand for alternative assets

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