Wealth & Investing

Mid-year reality check: the “ETF and chill” era is over

Your mid-year portfolio wake-up call is here. The S&P 500 isn't the only game anymore. Less FOMO, more discipline.

Pre-retirees should shift from aggressively chasing growth to securing reliable income, but the transition should be measured, experts say.

Preparing for retirement? Here’s how to invest in a volatile market

Seeking safety in cash is a common reflex but experts warn that it can be a costly mistake

Exposing secondary or tertiary level students to the fundamentals of investing early presents them with a key investing advantage: time.
THINKING ALOUD

As investing becomes more accessible, should financial education evolve?

Young adults have no shortage of content on the topic online, but often lack the confidence to navigate it

The energy shock from the Strait of Hormuz's closure has not led to a collapse of Pakistan's public finances. There is no currency crisis, either.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Pakistan is defying some long-held investing myths

Islamabad’s unlikely role as a broker of peace in the Gulf has put it back on institutional investors’ radar

Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and shifting market dynamics, unconstrained fixed income strategies can offer investors greater flexibility in navigating volatility.
BRANDED CONTENT

How unconstrained fixed income strategies are navigating volatile markets

L&G’s Matthew Rees explains how flexible approaches are uncovering opportunities in hyperscaler debt, utilities and other long-term growth sectors

Don't scoff at earning at least 2.5% per annum on CPF savings in an unpredictable world.
SENSE & CENTS

Think hard about embracing the new CPF life-cycle investment scheme 

In an increasingly volatile world, hold some risk-free investments 

Christoph Courth, global head of philanthropy services at Pictet Wealth Management, says there is a push for blended finance in the philanthropy space.

Singapore’s ‘safe-haven’ status, stability attractive for philanthropists setting up foundations: Pictet

Experts say tax incentives are not a big push for wealth-holders, but an added benefit

What is driving the growing divergence between banks and Reits in the current market?

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...