Institutional investors
Forward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility
Challenges to handle, opportunities to pursue in 2026
Key drivers include navigating tricky US rate-cut decisions
Only 18% of investors rate SGX listcos’ disclosures as ‘very transparent’ despite quarterly engagements: study
Research by Stewardship Asia Centre also highlights a disconnect between investors and corporates on key priorities
No compulsory financial advice needed for most retail investors under proposed MAS changes
With a set of tweaks, the regulator hopes to balance between giving autonomy and protecting those putting money into investment products
Singapore investors behind regional peers on climate governance and disclosures: investor group
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change notes that the real economy still has a long way to go until investors align their portfolios with net-zero trajectories
Stronger investor protection in Singapore needed as gaps persist: Sias report
Some 37% of investors surveyed face difficulties in exercising their rights as shareholders
Outlook 2025: opportunities and risks
Investors should be prepared for periods of volatility, given policy uncertainties
Investors put UK election winner Labour on credibility watch
Labour still needs to revive long-term confidence in UK markets that have struggled since 2016’s Brexit vote
Big-name funds pile into real estate debt as banks retreat
Most are focusing on lending to logistics, data centres, multi-family rentals and the high-end office market
Singapore top recipient of Q1 cross-border investments in Apac: Knight Frank
Institutional investors lead the inflow – especially in the hospitality sector – accounting for US$906 million
