Agri-food’s transition from a liability for sustainability into an asset
THE agri-food industry is central to our daily lives and nutrition, but it also generates up to 30 per cent of global...
India tech tycoon’s family office bets on AI to prop US$10 billion fund
PREMJI Invest, the largest Indian family office that manages over US$10 billion for software tycoon Azim Premji, will invest more money into...
Chinese bonds dodge global debt sell-off as yield gap widens
CHINA’S sovereign bonds have once again dodged a rout in the global debt market, showcasing one of their frequently cited attractions for...
Bond funds suffer as rate-cut hopes fade, but there is a silver lining
UP until early this year, strategists celebrated the return of income to fixed income; and urged investors to move out of cash...
SGX RegCo should push companies to help minorities requisition resolutions at AGMs
When minority shareholders invoke their right to requisition an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), it often spells trouble for the incumbent board and...
What to do when you’ve been de-banked
BEING de-banked – that is, having your account abruptly closed by your bank – is often a logistical nightmare. It has very...
How should investors assess climate transition risk in their portfolios?
FINANCIAL markets are among the most effective tools we have to fight climate change, and the net-zero transition will require trillions of...
Equities still best for riding the tech wave
AFTER the fastest interest rate hike cycle in decades, inflation is coming down without economic growth coming to a complete halt. Apart...
Australia’s First Sentier shuts A$14b of funds after growth disappoints
AUSTRALIAN asset manager First Sentier Investors plans to shutter investment funds with a total of A$14 billion (S$12.3 billion) in assets under...
Investors in US stocks set to demand more dividends
COULD the next opportunity in the US stock market lie in dividend stocks? Daniel Peris believes so, and after reading his insightful...