Investment portfolios

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

Is retirement planning different for a growing SME versus a mature, stable business?

Liquidity vs Legacy: Retirement planning for SME owners

SME owners often risk personal wealth, betting on a business sale for retirement. Is your business your biggest asset, yet a poor retirement plan? Howie Lim discusses this with Grace Tay from finexis ...

Timothy Liew, head of investments, wealth management, OCBC (left) and Howie Lim, podcast correspondent, The Business Times (right).

Why a wealth manager started a portfolio for his 6-month-old

Raising kids, supporting parents, and surviving volatile markets. OCBC’s Timothy Liew joins Howie Lim to share real investing lessons for the sandwich generation.

With artificial intelligence (AI) enhancing quant investments, Robeco can add greater value to portfolios.
BRANDED CONTENT

Data-driven strategies, sharper firm insights: How AI can help quant investors boost returns

Backed by over 25 years of quant research, Robeco’s next-generation techniques can hone investment tack and help clients capture opportunities in ever-changing market conditions

When looking at expected returns, it is important to acknowledge that no one has a crystal ball, and the shorter the time horizon the greater the level of uncertainty.
CIO CORNER

Setting portfolio expectations for 2026

Expected returns are only the starting point of putting together a portfolio

Over the last decade, Temasek has transformed its financial services portfolio by diversifying beyond banks.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2025

Beyond banks: 4 trends guiding Temasek’s financial services portfolio growth

Over the past decade, the S’pore investment firm built resilience and positioned for long-term returns by diversifying its financial services investments

Assuming there is no recession, the Fed's rate-cutting cycle should continue to benefit risk assets.

Diversification strategy solves investment dilemma

For all the high valuations and macro risks, investors seem generally optimistic, or at least feel the need to stay in the market

By far one of the strongest arguments for gold’s staying power is its place as a diversifier in portfolios.
THINKING ALOUD

Gold strength is likely intact, even with volatility

The prudent path is to refrain from chasing gold’s price action, and instead keep a modest allocation as a strategic holding in portfolios

How can you invest smartly and save on taxes using your SRS funds?

Unlock your SRS: Invest smart, retire rich

Maximise your SRS savings by investing wisely for retirement, while they reduce your taxes now. Howie Lim learns more from StashAway's Jeremy Foo and Endowus' Hugh Chung.

Morningstar suggests the concept of "dynamic" withdrawals, where a retiree adjusts his amount of withdrawals based on the performance of his portfolio.
MIND THE GAP

New glidepath funds debut, but withdrawal rate in retirement remains a puzzle

Investors have to decide how much to withdraw, and are caught between the fear of outliving their funds or delaying joy too much