Investment portfolios

The great yield shift: why banks are gaining altitude as Reits seek grounding

High-yield investments are diverging. Higher rates benefit banks, while Reits face challenges from narrowing spreads, rising debt costs, and low valuations. How do we navigate uncertainty to secure be...

The global shift towards renewables and efficiency continues to drive investment opportunities.

Five themes offer durable value beyond the headlines

They present opportunities to look towards where durable value is being built

Investors tend to have excessive cash deposits in their portfolios, because they recognise that the world is complex and do not want to invest at the wrong time.
CIO CORNER

What type of forecaster are you?

The key is to consider how you would react if your views proved incorrect across different time horizons

How do we tell the difference between a temporary market "dip" and a more fundamental, long-term market expectation reset?

Risk reset: differentiating a flash sale from a fundamental flaw

Is "buying the dip" still relevant? High interest rates and market volatility challenge old rules. Howie Lim seeks expert advice on systematic strategies to identify genuine bargains and avoid traps.

Katy Thorneycroft of JP Morgan Asset Management notes that client interest in OCIO services have ramped up in the Asia-Pacific since 2022.

Institutions and wealth managers in Asia propel outsourced-CIO demand in an uncertain world

Government-related entities and family offices in Asia are adding to a healthy pipeline of partnerships for outsourced chief investment officer services, say senior executives

From left: Christopher Tan of Providend; Genevieve Cua, wealth editor, The Business Times and Howie Lim, correspondent, The Business Times.

To risk or not to risk your risk-free 4% CPF return?

CPF's rock-solid 4 per cent Special Account return is changing. By 2028, a new life-cycle portfolio scheme will replace it. Is this upgrade necessary or too risky?

The yellow metal peaked near US$5,500 per ounce in January before retreating in March amid a broader risk-off sentiment.

Singapore’s gold demand jumps record 42% in Q1 amid geopolitical risks, volatile prices

Inflows into Asia-listed gold ETFs outpace those in other regions, and offset outflows in West

As stocks and bonds increasingly move in tandem, exposing portfolios to greater volatility, DNCA Investments Paul Lentz explains why fixed income strategies must be rethought.
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End of the 60/40 model? What a multipolar world actually requires of your portfolio

The foundations of classic portfolio theory are shifting – and DNCA Investments argues that building a truly resilient portfolio in today’s volatility requires a deeper reset than most investors expec...

Singapore's safe-haven status has attracted capital flows in periods of turmoil, while the STI's attractive valuations and stable dividends appeal to yield-oriented investors.

Navigating the new market reality of volatility and divergence

The current environment demands not only vigilance but also a strategic recalibration from investors

How far should generative AI's advice go before it blurs the line with human counselling?

Beyond the algorithm: when AI says sell, who tells you no?

Can your financial plan withstand a market crash as AI drives wealth management? Algorithms offer efficiency, but human advisors manage emotions. What about AI's role versus the essential, empathetic ...