Stocks, Bonds and Gold Fell Together. Is Diversification Broken?

Most investors are taught a simple rule: when stocks fall, bonds should cushion the loss. And when both become uncertain, gold should provide protection. But what happens when

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The Worst of the Middle East War Is Probably Behind Us. Markets Are at All-Time Highs. Now What?

It has been a while since I last published a blog post. Over the past two months, I have been tied down with market updates, reviewing Trump’s statements

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Gold & Silver Price Surged and Crashed: Is This a Buying Opportunity, Or a Trap?

I was on an business trip in China, and over the past few days, I’ve received a steady stream of messages from clients asking the same thing: “Ivan,

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Estate Planning Beyond the Will – The Crucial Role of Trust

When it comes to estate planning and wealth transfer, most people immediately think of drafting a will or Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). It’s a natural first step

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Bitcoin: Is It a Good Long Term Investment?

Is Bitcoin a fad or the future? Is it worth long-term investment? Should you still buy it now at this price? These are the common questions that my

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Interest Rate Hike: 4 impacts it has to you and your money

Will you give it a yawn when you hear the news that the interest rate hike is coming? You may yet to realise how deeply this will affect

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3 things you must do to invest in the modern world

There’s a popular English proverb saying: “Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.” In another word, if you concentrate on saving small amounts of

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Investing For Retirement: Why You Need a Systematic Approach

When it comes to wealth building and investing for retirement, there are two stages you will have to go through: Stage 1 – Wealth Accumulation Stage 2 –

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Should you include Absolute Return Hedge Funds in your Asset Allocation?

Are hedge funds, a form of investments journalists love to hate, worth a second look? Should your asset allocation include alternative investment such as Absolute Return funds into

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Why Dividend Stocks alone is not the best Income Investing strategy

“Asset allocation can offer investors cash flows similar to dividends stocks with lower risk” Many investors buy dividend stocks. This usually means buying ‘blue-chips’ that have a track

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