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Prescribed Assets: Debate Far From Over

Although there is a need to step up investment into South Africa’s poor infrastructure, fear that this will be achieved through the imposition of prescribed assets may be misplaced.

Property Sector's Wrestle To Prevent Write-Downs

To ensure value holds up, the listed property sector is putting forward innovative strategies.

How Savvy Are Tech Stocks?

Many tech stocks were originally considered high risk, but over the years they have found favour among investors – and form a sizeable portion of many South African offshore investment portfolios. However, at present investment paranoia around the direction of dominant tech giants has taken hold. finweek takes a look at the current landscape and where value can be found beyond the usual suspects.

How To Bet On The Smaller Guy

Small-and mid-cap stocks offer value, but investing in them at present carries risk. If you are looking to invest here, you need to do your homework. Analysts provide tips on how to identify the high-quality stocks in the sector, and also offer their top stock picks.

The Top 7 Investment Trends For 2019

Most people give up on their resolutions by mid February. As we usher in March, a reminder that it’s never too late for investment goals.

Is Forex A Scam Or Money Goals?

Currency trading is a vast and technical space, however, many get caught in the seductive web of quick gains. Untangling forex can be daunting but with patience, it can be rewarding.

25 Life-Changing Budget Hacks

Follow these money tips to become the savviest you yet

What Can You Do With Your CPF Money?

With inflation on the rise and changes to the CPF system, is it worth investing some of your CPF monies to boost your retirement savings?

What Makes Malaysia The Next Great Investment Banking Frontier In Southeast Asia?

EVs, takaful insurance, and its proximity to Singapore attract investment activity, according to a BofA executive.

Invest, Don't Trade

Managing funds for Asia's wealthiest families changed Stephanie Leung's relationship with money. The chief investment officer for Stashaway tells us how she takes a personal approach to her investment strategy.

Should You Disclose Your Salary?

In the US, laws have been passed to make the salary discussion more transparent. But it’s not as simple in Singapore. We explore the pros and cons of salary transparency.

Millennials Pick Blogs Over Family For Money Tips

Young and wealthy Singaporean and Hong Kong investors place more trust in internet posts than in their own family members when seeking financial advice, according to a survey conducted by St. James’s Place Asia.

Can Your Investments Solve Climate Change?

In recent years, there has been a growing urgency for investors to push for more than just financial gains. In the second of this two-part feature, we unearth what it means to invest in companies that are making strides in reducing their environmental footprint.

A Dynamic Approach To Ever-Evolving Markets

From curating alternative investments solutions to partnering with fintech platforms-Franklin Templeton takes a dynamic approach to ever-evolving markets

Lean, Green Money Machine

Putting your money to good use and seeing returns—investing within an ESG framework has never been more popular, but careful planning is required to identify issues such as greenwashing

Make Early Retirement A Reality

There’s No Better Moment To Start Planning Than Right Now – We Asked Three Money-savvy Women For Tips.

Woman In A Whisky World

Li Hua Tan of Rare Whisky Holdings is one of only a few women in the world of whisky investing. She tells us just how lucrative the liquid gold can be.

The Comprehensive Plan Advantage

Financial advisory firm MoneyOwl advocates a comprehensive approach to wealth planning.

The Ultimate Investments

With the global economic recovery from the pandemic underway, many analysts are suggesting now is the time to invest – but will whisky, soybeans or bitcoin find a way into your portfolio?

New To Investing & Financial Planning?

How much would I need to begin investing? $10,000? More? Less? When’s the right time to start? How do I approach financial planning? If these are some questions you’re asking yourself, here are a couple of firms who can provide advice.

Whiskies As An Alternative Investment

Everyone loves a well-aged whisky, but some are channelling their appreciation in a fiscal-forward direction

To Buy Or Not To Buy?

Investors have never faced a pandemic and economic collapse at the same time. Peter Guy outlines the issues they must confront.

Making An Early Retirement Work

Early retirement is truly the best of both worlds: lots of free time combined with enough youthful energy to enjoy it.

Investors Steer Clear Of Weak Corporate Bonds As Default Risks Rise

With a record amount of maturing debt, companies in struggling sectors will likely face refinancing risks in the new year as investors are going for higher-grade corporate bonds.

Where To Invest Your Money In 2020

It is that time of the year again when everyone looks forward to receiving their annual bonuses and working out what to splurge on and what to invest in.

Bank Headcounts Rise With Tech Talent Boosting Numbers

Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years, with the growth spurred by digitisation initiatives.

Icons & Investments

“Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

What Do The Wealthiest Individuals Invest In?

As the number of ultra-high net worth individuas rises, Carla Maria Issa, senior research analyst at Property Finder, examines whether prime property is enjoying renewed interest.

Why Facebook Wants To Launch Its Own Currency

Opportunity from ecommerce and payments is huge

A Roadmap To Role Models, Opportunities And Funding

Founded in 2016, Women in Tech (Asia) has grown into a leading annual conference that brings together Asia’s leading innovators.