The financial market had a turbulent start in 2022. From the stock market to cryptocurrencies, everything seems to be falling. What should investors do now? If this is the first time that you are experiencing a market downturn or you feel lost, you should continue reading. Believe it or not, the stock market crashes almost […]
Ivan’s First Chinese Facebook Live Show – All About Metaverse (元宇宙)
Metaverse is the hottest topic in the financial market now. It is moving our digital life to a new level by integrating many latest technologies. The metaverse will be right at the new frontier of human digital evolution, because it puts many innovations together such as blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), etc. I am honoured […]
Regulatory Update on “Premium Charge” Terminology for Investment-Linked Policies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released the amended MAS Notice 307 on 08 October 2020. This revision will impact investment-linked policies (ILP) issued by all insurers from 08 October 2021 onwards. I applause for the new regulation as the charges for investment-linked policies are always complicated and confusing. This gives the consumer a […]
What is The Future of Bitcoin
If you follow my blog and Telegram channel, you know I am not a big fan of “investing” in Bitcoin. Many people consider Bitcoin as a get rich scheme, but to me, Bitcoin is not exactly an investment (for now) or even a currency. It is a collectable. It is a “token” that proves that we […]
How to Deal With Investment Losses When You Invest in the Stock Market
The financial markets have turned upside down in the past one and a half years due to the global pandemic and government lockdowns. It’s interesting to see that people arrive at vastly different conclusions from the same financial event. While some people have made a fortune beyond their wildest dreams, others have incurred huge losses […]
3 Things You Don’t Know About Investment Performance – Part I
A few days ago, Temasek published details of its investment performance. Temasek reported that it delivered a 24.5% shareholder return in the past financial year. I saw some interesting comments in the forum. Some people say the Temasek manager is lousy, his average return is better; some say by just investing in S&P 500 ETF, […]