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One way to lower mortgage rates would be the further adoption of mortgages that do not allow for pre-payment, says Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management.

Affordability is Trump’s ‘greatest threat’ ahead of US midterm elections, says Bill Ackman in Singapore

The hedge fund manager says at a UBS wealth forum that he is bullish on markets and the overall economy

MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat says it is “not realistic” to take a zero-risk approach, as that will stifle innovation and new ideas.

To be a wealth hub, Singapore must accept risk of rogue actors: Chee Hong Tat

MAS deputy chairman wants the Republic to be a place where entrepreneurs would bring their capital and talent

The acquisition is in line with iFast’s overarching strategy to ride on the growth of the wealth-management industry.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

iFast’s proposed acquisition of Financial Alliance stake could be more exciting than it looks

The relatively modest investment could burnish the growth strategy of iFast, which is on track for a multi-year growth trajectory

Regulators and banks rightly treat seniors as vulnerable and try to minimise product risk. Yet, they should also be thinking about longevity risk – the danger of outliving their assets.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

From super savers to secure retirees: Rethinking how Singaporeans invest through life

Aligning behaviour with needs at each stage can help residents enjoy a retirement that is safe, secure, comfortable and dignified

DBS, OCBC and UOB will continue to explore ways to return excess capital to shareholders, such as through dividends and share buybacks, note analysts.
OUTLOOK 2026

Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026

But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income

Widening the scope of investments will ensure that Singapore remains relevant to global investment trends.

Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say

Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses

Even in the face of scandals, the Republic has been able to maintain its stature as a global wealth hub.

Fujian gang, Prince Group money laundering incidents unlikely to dent Singapore’s appeal as wealth hub

MAS likely to go ahead with simplifying the single family office tax incentive framework in the face of rising competition

City Developments Limited's executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng (right) and his son and group CEO Sherman are prominent second and third generation property leaders, respectively.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Can Singapore family-owned property empires last far beyond three generations?

Applying lessons from Geneva’s Pictet family 

Hong Kong is the world’s second-largest offshore wealth management centre, managing about US$2.7 trillion in cross-border assets.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth

Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024