Genevieve Cua
WEALTH EDITOR
Genevieve Cua is wealth editor for The Business Times. She covers wealth management, focusing on issues relating to portfolios, retirement, insurance and healthcare. She writes a fortnightly column, Mind the Gap, and hosts WealthBT podcasts.
Indexed universal life plans hit the sweet spot among wealthy and mass-affluent clients
Demand for such jumbo policies is driven by rising wealth creation in Asia-Pacific
Points to consider before you commit to an indexed universal life plan
It is important to revisit the plan periodically, and ensure that you are able to consistently fund the premiums
Manulife issues record US$300 million life policy for a single client
The sale reflects a nascent but growing use of insurance for legacy and succession planning among high-net-worth families
DBS partners Granite Asia to provide capital, financing for high-growth companies in Asia
Collaboration opens up investment opportunities for DBS wealth clients
Is CPF’s new life-cycle investment scheme for everyone?
The portfolios’ returns will hinge on a long horizon and some hand-holding
CPF to roll out lifecycle portfolios for those willing to take some risk for higher long-term returns
The new life-cycle investment scheme will be launched in the first half of 2028
Buy gold on dips? With sky-high volatility, caution is warranted
The metal has since clawed its way back to US$5,054 per ounce, but is still off the year’s high
Glide-path portfolio for the CPF’s LRIS: an idea whose time has come
Here are six reasons to revive the Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme with a mechanism that lets investors ratchet up or taper off...
AutoWealth to offer digital portfolio service for CPF Investment Scheme
The firm will roll out four portfolios, intended to simplify decision making for members
Strides in governance could help Asian markets challenge US exceptionalism
But the US’ strength lies in its edge in corporate governance – investors enjoy legal clarity, shareholder empowerment and deep, liquid capital...