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How cheap can investing get?

The answer depends on whether speculators resist zany ETFs

From left: Geoff Howie, market strategist, Singapore Exchange; Sue Lee, director and Asia-Pacific head of index investment strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices; Jermyn Wong, head of intermediary, South-east Asia, State Street Global Advisors; and Ben Paul, senior correspondent, The Business Times. They were speaking on a panel titled “Exploring the Dow: Opportunities and strategies for US equities investments” on Nov 9.
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Singapore-listed Dow ETF offers local investors a gateway to US stocks, say panellists

Capital growth and the ability to invest using non-cash avenues are some upsides to investing in the Dow locally

George Ferraz, intermediary relationship manager at global asset manager State Street Global Advisors, was the keynote speaker at “Exploring the Dow: Opportunities and strategies for US equities investments”. The panel discussion was held on Nov 9 at the Singapore Exchange Auditorium. 
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Dow offers investors a chance to diversify in US’ post-election upswing

Historically, the Dow performs better under a fully Republican administration

From left: Geoff Howie, market strategist, Singapore Exchange; Sue Lee, director and Asia-Pacific head of index investment strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices; Jermyn Wong, head of intermediary, South-east Asia, State Street Global Advisors; and Ben Paul, senior correspondent, The Business Times.
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Core portfolio with US equities could mitigate impact of looming ‘seismic changes’

Singapore investors can diversify their US holdings through the Singapore-listed Dow ETF

“I don’t think anyone can call the top, but when you look at the 10-year just touching a bit over 5 per cent, probably it is,” says State Street CEO Ron O’Hanley.

US 10-year yields will probably top out at 5%: State Street CEO

THE yield on 10-year US Treasuries will “probably” top out at 5 per cent, according to the head of one of the world’s largest asset managers.

One of the biggest concerns was that valuations have not yet adjusted sufficiently downwards. This view was more widely held by traditional asset managers, as well as asset owners and insurers.

Institutional money staying invested in private markets, but say valuations need to adjust: survey

INSTITUTIONAL investors believe private equity (PE) valuations need to adjust to market conditions, with half the respondents in a survey citing this as a major concern when investing in private marke...

Big 3 ETF managers continuing to push the ESG envelope in 2022

Big 3 ETF managers continuing to push the ESG envelope in 2022

Their words hold weight amid a "tectonic shift" of capital to sustainable investments, which pipped US$4 trillion last year.

BlackRock spreads iShares custody work across Wall Street

BlackRock spreads iShares custody work across Wall Street

[NEW YORK] Asset manager BlackRock is adding Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase & Co as custodians for its US$2.3 trillion US iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs), diversifying beyo...

State Street appoints new head of Singapore, South-east Asia

State Street appoints new head of Singapore, South-east Asia

STATE Street Corporation has appointed Kevin Hardy as head of Singapore and South-east Asia and Tim Helyar as head of Australia.

Hong Kong's biggest ETF resumes buying stocks banned by US

Hong Kong's biggest ETF resumes buying stocks banned by US

[HONG KONG] The largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Hang Seng Index will resume buying shares of Chinese companies included in a US investment ban, marking a U-turn by State Street Corp af...