MAS review group

The Republic continues to emphasise transparency and strong governance as it sharpens its appeal as a well-regulated financial hub

The stewardship of majority owners and vital discipline provided by minority investors must be championed

AR Capital’s blueprint differs from those of larger peers; Lion Global Investors scales up an established approach

The business it plans to spin off may garner a lofty valuation on Nasdaq, but its own shares may be plagued by a holding company discount

Half of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore equities, with a focus on small and mid-cap companies

The frontline market regulator should ask boards for more transparency on their thinking on capital management

Ultimately, how companies approach the exercise will decide if the proposed rules will improve transparency and accountability, they add

The benchmark Straits Times Index has outperformed the S&P 500 – in both USD and SGD terms – in recent years

What’s in the pipeline of new Reit listings is a welcome sign. But SGX’s deeper challenge is far harder to solve