Retail investors

MAS proposes more measures for investors to seek civil compensation from market misconduct

Proposals aim to facilitate self-organisation, provide access to funding and reduce legal barriers to civil action

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China’s stock market has staged a remarkable comeback since April, with major indexes gaining more than 20%.

China weighs curbs on stock speculation to foster steady gains

The government often seeks to instil stability in its capital markets around major national events

Sales of Japan corporate bonds have reached about 1.5 trillion yen (S$13.1 billion) in the first five months of the fiscal year started Apr 1.

SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds

SALES of corporate bonds to Japan’s mom and pop investors are booming, on track to surpass last year’s record as bigger returns draw buyers looking to protect their savings from inflation.

Japanese real estate is compelling for investors, given its stable yields, accessible financing and the growing demand for quality homes, says director of OrangeTee International Steven Tan.

OrangeTee ties up with Japanese real estate agency to give Singapore investors more access to Japan market

Clients can tap partner Tokyu Livable’s portfolio of residential and investment-grade properties

Current retail trading still includes some highly speculative, often options-related meme stock activity, with the main targets being heavily shorted names such as Krispy Kreme.

Retail replaces ‘smart money’ as Wall Street rocket fuel

This surge in retail activity could be a positive development

If the mechanisms are cryptocurrency tokens or private contracts, the retail investor capital flowing to private entities is invisible to regulators.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore will refine the proposals as needed, and issue a separate consultation on the draft amendments.

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

Dennis Quah, head of Singapore wealth at BlackRock, says the strategy aims to give an investor "non-market-driven returns".

BlackRock launches absolute return fund for retail investors in Singapore and Hong Kong

The fund will focus on Asia-Pacific equities and undertake a long-short strategy, says executive (See Amendment note)

SGX's financial watch list targets mainboard-listed companies with three consecutive years of pre-tax losses and a six-month average market capitalisation below S$40 million.

Doing away with SGX watch list may help the firms focus more on the long term: market watchers

As investors become more sophisticated, the onus remains on them to conduct their own due diligence before investing