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Investing ideas
DBS CIO sees Fed rates peaking in 1Q2024; prefers bonds, US equities and gold
AI stocks, which have seen outsized returns in the past year, is also still a sector the team views positively.
January 25, 2024
Corporate moves
CIMB-Principal appoints new CEO of Asean
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): After more than three years at his post at CIMB-Principal Asset Management as CEO of Asean, Alejandro Echegorri (main image) will be taking on a new role as CIO for Principal International (Asia) with effect from Feb 2019.
December 13, 2018
Fintech
Why blockchain has far more potential than cryptocurrencies for now: Deutsche
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Cryptocurrencies are a highly speculative and risky investment – although they do have the potential to develop into a new asset class in the future, according to Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, the wealth management unit of German l
December 07, 2017
Global market rates are slowly but surely going up
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): The overall outlook for developed market rates has not changed much over the past month, says Bank of Singapore.
August 02, 2017
Global Economy
Expect modest rally in Asian equities over the next 12 months: Deutsche
SINGAPORE (July 17): Deutsche Bank Wealth Management sees a modest rally in Asian equities over the next 12 months, on expectations of a supportive regional economic landscape and regional valuations.
July 17, 2017
Emerging Markets
Asian EMs enjoy a supportive economic landscape with reasonable valuations: Deutsche
SINGAPORE (July 6): Deutsche Bank Wealth Management is retaining its “overweight” stance on emerging market (EM) equities, particularly Asia ex-Japan, as it deems the region’s economic landscape as supportive and its valuations reasonable.
July 06, 2017
Investing strategies
Put event risk at core of portfolio strategies, Eastspring tells investors
SINGAPORE (May 31): Liquidity is a double-edged sword, according to Virginie Maisonneuve, chief investment officer (CIO) of Eastspring Investments, a member of Prudential (UK).
May 31, 2017
Investing strategies
5 investment themes to prepare for the unexpected this year
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Bank of Singapore (BoS) Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Johan Jooste is urging investors to adopt a cautious stance going into 2017, going “underweight” on risk assets and “overweight” in cash.
January 10, 2017