Category Archive: Education

Execution costs and recommendations in bond trading for the private investor

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McQueen Rentals, who rents out cars for Uber car rentals and Grab car rental at http://www.mcqueenrentals.com presents a ‎timely note on issues on trading costs and execution for the private investor. Virtually all… Continue reading

Guest Post : The Basic Risks of Real Estate Mezzanine Financing

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http://www.rentsmalloffice.com.sg   Foreword Occasionally we get that educational post from an industry expert that is a stroke of luck for us and readers because such information and explanation is never generally available especially,… Continue reading

Forex Lesson 3 : Explaining Singapore's Managed FX Policy System

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I explained to my father AGAIN last night how Singapore’s exchange rate policy works because he did not get it the last time, I suppose. And for me, I do not expect many… Continue reading

Singapore Equities 2015 : Dividend Dog Days No More

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This post was written for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading ! ******************* I am not sure when was the last time the topic of dividends… Continue reading

Why Rich People Do Not Buy Insurance and Unit Trusts ?

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Why did Warren Buffet buy an insurance company ? Because _______________. I just returned from a harrowing experience at this local  insurance company and a morning of blank faces and passive responses to… Continue reading

Bond Revolution in Singapore : Remembering 2008 Part 3

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And this is the final piece I wrote in Sep 2008. I think there are a couple for Oct that I will endeavour to publish tomorrow if readers are keen. I had a… Continue reading

Bond Revolution In Singapore : Remembering 2008 Part 2

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The second post I found written during the Lehman crisis. Reading it again, I am not sure if any lessons were learnt from the mistakes of the past. Remember this was written during… Continue reading

Bond Revolution In Singapore : Remembering 2008

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Reading something I wrote 6 years ago feels like I am reading something for the first time. By a stroke of luck, I found an old blog of mine with an entry back… Continue reading

Equity Thursday : The Business of Stock Picking Now & Not the Past

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My good friend Zico has been in the equity portfolio management business for over 30 years but his zest is certainly not lost. I would define him as a forward thinker and a… Continue reading

Forex Lesson 2 : Manage your risks first

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A very good piece written by an old friend who is one of the best FX traders I know. ****************** Forget about the rewards and doubling your money in one year. Knowing how… Continue reading