EACH success has been described as no more determined than a flip of the coin - yet, listings of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the United States have already raised some US$70 billion this year.
IN THE fresh hands of new owners - Singapore's GIC and international private equity firm Cinven - specia-list insurance and reinsurance broker Miller is now targeting growth from expanding into private wealth.
THE surge in US bond yields has precipitated large capital and money outflows from emerging markets (EMs).
IN THE dog-eat-dog world of hedge funds, giving an internship to a 16-year-old is almost unheard of. But when local talent is hard to find, teaching a minor how to generate alpha can be a worthwhile investment.
NEARLY three in four (74 per cent) consumers in Singapore are shopping online more frequently as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Visa study showed. One-third (31 per cent) of Singaporeans also made an online purchase for the first time.
THE yield of the 10-year Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) has crossed 1 per cent for the April issue. The first-year interest rate stands at 0.35 per cent while the average return over a decade is 1.15 per cent per annum.
WHERE is BB Loh? The question gripped many over Chinese New Year, and is perhaps quite telling of how adept Google Pay is at getting consumers' attention.
THE retail tranche of the latest issuance of private equity bonds, Astrea VI, was launched on Tuesday with a fixed interest rate of 3 per cent per annum.
MARKETS are pricing in a strong recovery on the back of vaccine optimism and stimulus, with expectations showing up in bond yields and break-even inflation rates, which have caused concerns on overheating, said Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC's top executive on Tuesday.
IN THE wake of Covid-19, more Singaporeans are concerned that they will retire less comfortably, a survey by digital wealth manager Syfe has shown.