09/26/2016
Singapore is only Asian economy to suffer contraction in nominal GDP in Q2: BNP Paribas
Unlike real GDP, nominal GDP is economic output at current prices without adjusting for inflation.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/26/2016
One time Duterte should listen to the outside world
It is important to realize, however, that it is not a black-and-white difference.
09/25/2016
Bonds Poised for a 'Dramatic Repricing'
Investors tend to forget that from the 1970s to the mid1990s there was a positive correlation between sovereign bonds and equities, he said.
09/25/2016
My Say: Can emerging Asia remain relatively attractive?
The recent market turbulence has caused bond yields to rise to multi-month highs, equity markets to tumble
09/25/2016
Want to be a private banker? Here's how to get there
Bankers need to look out for their clients’ interests first
09/23/2016
PE investment in retail realty jumps 13-fold
The share of retail sector assets in cumulative PE investments in India has increased to 18 per cent in H1 2016
09/23/2016
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited’s Chief Talks About The Bank’s Biggest Disruptive Threat
Blockchain is a data structure that makes it possible to create a digital ledger of transactions.
09/22/2016
Singapore households 10th richest in the world: Allianz report
But as loan growth also slowed to 2.4 per cent, the rise in net financial assets was relatively strong at 5.7 per cent.
09/22/2016
Allianz Global Wealth Report: The best years are over
Global inequality declining but in many industrial countries gains go mainly to the happy few at the top
09/21/2016
No BoJ rate cut, but new policies brought in to boost inflation - Schroders
The financial sector led a strong rally in the equity market in response.
09/21/2016
Choosing the right adviser for wealthy individuals
Anthony Kapetanovic, managing director of Akambo Private Wealth, says traditional private bank models do provide high levels of advice and service.
09/21/2016
Help, I’m almost rich! Why S’pore’s accredited investors are more likely to get burnt
These kinds of corporate bonds are usually pushed on HNWIs instead of the public, due to the large minimum investment sums (around $200,000).
09/20/2016
Delivering the right solutions
Ultimately, it is all about identifying and then delivering the right solutions for each customer.
09/20/2016
Banks commit to new adviser hiring standards
The banking industry has developed a protocol to make it easier to check how financial advisers have performed in previous jobs.
09/20/2016
How Singapore's not-really-rich investors have been hit by bond losses
But because the value of her property and car entitled her to "accredited" status, a category reserved for wealthy investors.
09/20/2016
Look Before You Leap - Tips For Investing In The Philippines
Whilst there is a drive from the top to streamline processes within the government, as of today, investors need the sound guidance to navigate the myriad of bureaucracy successfully.
09/19/2016
AQR's Cliff Asness and the quest for truth in the madness of financial markets
We need active management but whether you are getting a good deal is a separate question
09/19/2016
Warning Indicator for China Banking Stress Climbs to Record
China’s reading is its highest in data starting in 1995
09/19/2016
Careful optimism for Thailand’s commercial real estate sector
Experts believe that the Thai property sector will be on the upswing in the near future
09/19/2016
Are today’s young in relatively good shape to retire?
The retirement picture for younger Singaporeans was “relatively healthy”