CFA Singapore Insights
How US state capital is reshaping strategic supply chains
Government investments are altering downside risk, return expectations and the long-term investment case for some companies
How scary are synthetic risk transfers?
The scepticism about them is a form of post-traumatic stress from the financial crisis; the moral hazard today is lower than before 2008
The growth story behind insurance-linked securities
Their appeal lies in their independence from economic cycles and their potential to provide steady returns even when traditional markets are under stress
From super savers to secure retirees: Rethinking how Singaporeans invest through life
Aligning behaviour with needs at each stage can help residents enjoy a retirement that is safe, secure, comfortable and dignified
Gen Z sees markets as swipe, tap, trade
How digital financial platforms are designed could shape young people’ decisions – that is why the industry must also ensure investor protection
The ‘Rs’ challenging the US dollar: rupee, rouble, renminbi, real and rand
A new, more fragmented monetary order is emerging
Private credit needs a secondary market
Such markets address illiquidity fears known to plague investors in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific
Why financial advisers struggle to embrace Bitcoin’s rise
BITCOIN is one of the most powerful technologies of our time. It has delivered financial freedom to millions and disrupted established financial players. Yet, many of my fellow financial professionals...
Gold’s volatility and the limits of safety
The precious metal’s swing from simple hedge to strategic asset is being tested amid ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic shifts
Is Hong Kong’s IPO boom a gateway or a risk trap?
The city has reasserted itself as the offshore gateway for mainland Chinese firms, but with that dominance comes heavy exposure to China’s economy
