WealthBT: Opportunities in higher interest rate environment (Ep 17)
What opportunities are there in this environment, especially if you're risk averse? Wealth editor Genevieve Cua finds out.
Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.
For the risk averse, looking for opportunities in this high interest rate environment isn’t as difficult as it seems. Genevieve tells us where you can park your spare cash that won’t increase your stress levels.
Highlights:
03:30 Impact of higher interest rates on assets
04:07 Lower risk options as rates trend up: CPF and CPF Life
06:07 Consider the Singapore Savings Bond
08:14 Fixed deposits now more attractive
09:59 Cash-plus funds, but look into funds’ holdings
11:04 Bonds’ place in portfolios; and PE bonds
15:14 Insurance endowments
Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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