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Your Investment Adviser Can Make You Rich?! Think Again

Tiang Chuan — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:36:52 +0000

Contrary to the popular image investment intermediaries try to project, they can only keep you rich, not make you rich! Read the article – Your Investment Adviser Can Make You Rich?! Thank Again to learn more!

Add Absolute Return To Your Portfolio

Tiang Chuan — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:11:09 +0000

Traditionally, any forms of investment other than cash, equities and bonds are considered as an alternative investment. That includes properties, commodities and hedge funds. Although classified in the same category, the difference in approach to investments for the alternative class as different as apples and oranges. Are hedge funds, a form of investment journalists love to hate, worth a second look? Read the article – Add Absolute Return To Your Portfolio to know more!

Is Your Adviser Working For You?

Tiang Chuan — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:54:10 +0000

Having the right investment adviser who works for you and not his employer is paramount to having good advice. With the slew of lawsuits between private banks and their clients lately, investors should be mindful of some basic questions when choosing their asset managers. Read the article – Is Your Adviser Working For You? to find out more.

Property Or Equity – A Discussion

Tiang Chuan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:38:34 +0000

The sizzling Singapore property market has attracted many investors, including numerous foreigners. It is so hot that the government was prompted to introduce more measures in an attempt to cool the market amidst the ‘buying frenzy’. In contrast, the talking point in the equities market has been over the direction of the economy and the possibility of a double-dip recession. Should investors go for property or equity? Read the article – Property Or Equity – A Discussion to find out more.

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Looking For Dividend Yield? Try Asset Allocation Instead

Tiang Chuan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:48:23 +0000

Asset allocation can offer investors cash flows similar to dividends stocks with lower risk. Read the article – Looking for Dividend Yield? Try Asset Allocation Instead to find out more.

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Dual Currency Deposits – Do You Know You Have Become The Insurer?

Tiang Chuan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:00:29 +0000

Avoided like the plague during the financial crisis, structured products are reviving like green shoots after a long awaited rain. Dual Currency Deposits in particular, have been really popular. Depositors may not have understood the risks involved. Read the article – Dual Currency Deposits – Do You Know You Have Become The Insurer? to know more.

Don’t Miss The Big Picture

Tiang Chuan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000

Instead of making money, many investors have done exactly the opposite. One of the reasons is the focus on the returns instead of the outcome. Read the Don’t Miss The Big Picture why an investor should focus on the big picture.

Simplicity Is Beauty

Tiang Chuan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:03:13 +0000

Like a stunned rabbit starring into the lights of an oncoming truck, investors are left bewildered in the wake of the ‘perfect storm’ that swept the world of investments. An investment portfolio constructed with simplicity in mind can go a long way in helping investors manage and maintain their portfolios. Read the article – Simplicity Is Beauty to know more!

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Sounds To Good To Be True? It Probably Is

Tiang Chuan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:37:10 +0000

Investment scams have become more creative. No longer can the investor just rely on tell tale signs of unrealistic returns to separate the sheep from the goats. We offer some questions to ponder before investing. Read the article – Sounds To Good To Be True? It Probably Is to know more

The Realm of Alternative Investments

Tiang Chuan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:42:24 +0000

Hedge Funds come to mind when one talks about Alternative Investments. But there are much more to Alternative Investments than just hedge fund. Alternative assets promises non or low correlation to traditional assets and can be beneficial to one’s investment portfolio. However, investors must be mindful of the possible issues with this class of investments and not be blinded by their impressive historical returns. We offer some examples in the article – The Realm of Alternative Investments.