PUBLISHED: Wednesday, 2009-11-11

Choosing a Mutual Fund

When you set out to choose a mutual fund to invest in, what you’re really trying to do is to balance cost, risk and performance.

PUBLISHED: Monday, 2010-02-22

FPAS Lunchtime Talk on The Currency World After The Credit Crisis

Currency markets have largely stabilized after the global financial crisis triggered massive swings in most currency pairs. However, What is the impact of ballooning government deficits on the outlook for currencies? What will happen to the US dollar if central banks diversify their FX reserves?

PUBLISHED: Wednesday, 2010-03-03

Asian ex-Japan Equities – A tough climb ahead

With the global economy backing away from the abyss of a global depression, Asia ex-Japan equities had a tremendous run in 2009 when they rallied more than 70%. However, the start of 2010 has been rocky as the outlook for the global economy has become increasingly uncertain. Are the current market jitters justified? What will the rest of 2010 bring for Asia's equity markets and how should investors be positioned?

PUBLISHED: Friday, 2010-03-05

2010 Quarterly Market Outlook by SIAS Research

The year of the Tiger has so far not seen markets 'roar' to positive highs. And with markets and investor sentiment still cautious water-treading territory, what can you as an investor expect to see in the immediate future? Will the second quarter of 2010 be one of recovery and opportunity?

PUBLISHED: Thursday, 2010-04-01

FPAS Lunch Time Talk

FPAS Lunch Time Talk on “Demystifying Structure Products – Do they still have a place in post 2009?” on Wednesday, 21 April 2010

PUBLISHED: Monday, 2010-04-26

Broaden Your Investment Portfolio. Trade Beyond Stocks.

PUBLISHED: Monday, 2010-04-26

Asian Investment Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2010

SIAS, supported by SGX, is pleased to present Asian Investment Conference and Exhibition 2010 in Singapore. AICE 2010, a culmination of opportunity and necessity, will serve as a centralised one-stop platform for public listed companies and financial sector companies to address the needs and interests of investors. At AICE 2010, participants will be able to present business and investment merits directly to investors through face to face interaction, reassuring stakeholders of their business fundamentals. AICE 2010 will be a direct avenue for companies to reach out to their target audience.

PUBLISHED: Saturday, 2008-10-18

The Basics of Investment Planning

Given the current financial status, the goals to achieve over a certain time frame, and the gaps to be filled to achieve those goals, the next question is how to grow your current resources to meet those gaps.

PUBLISHED: Wednesday, 2008-11-05

Creating an Investment Portfolio

Your financial planner should have a risk profiling questionnaire whereby you can fill in to find out your risk preference level. This in turn, will help you determine what portion of your money can go into equities, bonds, etc, in order to generate the potential targeted returns you desire to meet your financial goals.

PUBLISHED: Wednesday, 2009-07-29

Getting Started in the Stock Markets

Wealth building is based on the basic tenets of judicious diversification and asset allocation; and this means that at any point in time of your investment endeavours, you’ll very likely find yourself confronting the possibility of dipping into the stock markets for the very first time.

PUBLISHED: Thursday, 2009-08-27

Investing in Bonds

The clincher for bonds, and what makes them so loveable, is that they provide a steady flow of cash. Much like the dependable spouse – your Regular Joe partner isn’t going to suddenly turn into superstar material à la Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe overnight, let’s face facts – bonds have limited potential for appreciation but they provide a steady flow of cash if they’re well chosen.

PUBLISHED: Wednesday, 2009-11-11

Choosing a Mutual Fund

When you set out to choose a mutual fund to invest in, what you’re really trying to do is to balance cost, risk and performance.