OCBC has launched a regular investment plan, OCBC Blue Chip Investment Plan (BCIP). The plan allows retail investors to purchase stocks for as little as S$100 a month. You can now choose from a selection of 19 mainboard-listed stocks and one Straits Times Index exchange-traded fund (ETF). Investors can also tap into various sources of funds to invest, that […]
Preference Share – Head I Win, Tail You Lose
“You can get ripped off easier by a dude with a pen than you can by a dude with a gun” – Bo Diddely Last year, I have already expressed my deep concern for retail investors as they do not know what they were getting into. People were chasing so called yield investment such as […]
Frequently-Asked Questions of SGX Requirements on Marking of Short Sell Orders
As announced on Jan 8, with effect from 11 March 2013, SGX will require an indication (marking) of short selling on all securities traded on securities market (Extended Settlement Contracts excluded). All market participants are expected to accurately disclose the nature of their sell orders. Below are Frequently-Asked Questions regarding this measure. 1. What […]
What are “Specified Investment Products”?
As an investor, you have access to a wide range of products with varied features and risk exposures listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Some products may have terms and features that are not as well known and widely understood as others. These products are referred to as “Specified Investment Products”. Some SIPs are listed […]
Should Young Adults Take Higher Risk Investments?
Just a couple of months ago, the newspapers started to publish articles advocating the use of CFDs amid volatile markets. The Pros and Cons have been discussed, but the message seemed to be that CFD is a solution for people who want to short the market or have limited funds, i.e. the young adults. Ironically, […]
Trading of Singapore govt bonds at SGX
From July 8 2011, you can buy and sell Singapore Government bonds on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The bonds are Singapore Government Securities (SGS), debt instruments issued by the Government. They take the form of Treasury bills (T-bills) or bonds. Since 2009, retail investors have been able to take part in the SGS auctions via […]