Wealth & Investing
Bosses ditch ‘peanut-butter’ pay in favour of giving big raises to top talent
Stiff competition for standout talent is prompting more managers to reward the very best, while ignoring the rest
Code is cheap. Trust is not
The durable edge in investing has always been in what is hard to see: trust, relationships, switching costs and institutional knowledge
How to stay invested – with safety gear
In markets, policy, positioning and earnings enable participation while buffering against shocks
BlackRock bets on corporate bonds over ‘volatile’ sovereigns as inflation ebbs
Investment giant warns government bond markets face more volatility as defence and infrastructure spending surges
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
Hedge funds that piled into US Bitcoin funds are first to exit
A shift in price momentum is partly the reason. Bitcoin has fallen with, and at times faster than, the macro risks it was meant to hedge
World’s biggest private equity houses struggle to exit China deals
The challenge comes as higher interest rates depress valuations and firms face a more mature, competitive industry
DBS partners Granite Asia to provide capital, financing for high-growth companies in Asia
Collaboration opens up investment opportunities for DBS wealth clients
DBS, OCBC, UOB may grab attention as Fed shifts stance, copes with new tariff uncertainty
Even if interest rates are bottoming, the normalisation of net interest margins at the three banks may continue through 2026
How a US$15 million Chinese pork deal turned into a cautionary tale for foreign investors
Behind-the-scenes moves, including a surprise restructuring, have left Chuming Group’s backers vexed and puzzled
