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...
Paradox of high interest rates and a resilient economy
THE US’ booming stock market has brought much cheer to investors. From December 2019 to March 2024, the S&P 500 index saw...
At 5% yields, investors find it’s worth paying for actively managed bond funds again
BOND powerhouses including Pacific Investment Management, BlackRock and Capital Group are dangling the prospect of 5 per cent yields to convince investors...
A more reliable way to get enough investment returns
A WEEK ago, I was in Guangzhou to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Chinese investment advisory industry leaders and government...
Inflation, interest rates and oil prices have jolted the markets
THE markets are mercurial but their tone has thoroughly changed – from the sky-is-the-limit bullishness that dominated only a month ago to...
Picking stocks is a losers’ game
WHAT’S the best way to achieve long-term financial goals? Searching for mispriced stocks and putting money in them? Finding a smart fund...
Rethink assumptions about next-generation wealth
THE transfer of wealth to a new generation is a pivotal moment for any family. After a series of high-profile succession dramas...
Caught up in crypto fever? Heed lessons from 2022
THIS has been a comeback year for cryptocurrencies. In the first quarter, the US approved 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while...
US banking sector: quality assets are paramount
THE US banking industry suffered notable liquidity stress in 2023. The upheaval commenced with a run on Silicon Valley Bank in March...