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WEEKLY INSIGHTS
Weekly Insights is a weekly column on topics relevant to the investment community in the Singapore Business Times with articles contributed by members, Institute staff, specialists in the investment field and the CFA Singapore Advocacy team.
Illiquidity may be blessing in disguise for some retail investors
For those with adequate income and investment knowledge, the constraints of illiquid assets can serve as a valuable discipline
Scenario planning, foresight, and the power of imagination: Navigating an uncertain future
Scenario planning helps us to envision multiple outcomes and foster resilience against uncertainties
A fresh approach to assess macroeconomic risk
A framework without an all-or-nothing scenario counterbalances the prevalent thinking
Preserving the dollar: Role of CBDCs in securing economic stability for future generations
Many of the traditional services of financial advisers are now generic in today’s context
To stand out, financial advisers may evolve into advisers on clients’ well-being
Many of the traditional services of financial advisers are now generic in today’s context
Net-zero hour for ESG investing
Corporate disclosures must be relevant, reliable, comparable, timely, and decision-useful to investors
Megatrends that will impact investments
A review of The New World Economy in 5 Trends
How factor strategies can help enhance portfolio returns and risk control
These strategies target specific investment attributes such as value, size, momentum, low volatility, low investment and high profitability
Understanding the past to forecast the future
Three principles and three excerpts from ‘Investing in US Financial History’
Navigating sustainability reporting assurance practices
Sustainability reports cover a wide range of topics, from environmental impacts and employee diversity to governance oversight
The power of clicks, likes, and shares: Promote the right kind of financial content
“Anti-skilled” finfluencers have more followers and more influence than skilled financial content creators, according to a recent study.
Climate investing opportunities in Asia: green bonds, renewables and transition credits
SMU climate scientist says there’s sufficient capital across markets, but the challenge is to identify and remove the obstacles to effective climate action