Category Archive: Market

An Honest Opinion On HDB Bonds

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Honesty does not create profits. And therefore, this is probably the only piece you will come across on the web with an unbiased opinion on HDB bonds that offers a few suggestions on… Continue reading →

Ad Hoc Commentary – global unemployment and resentment

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The ILO released their Global Employment Trends report overnight. The executive summary should be required reading for those who care about politics. We all know that in the past, worker solidarity had brought… Continue reading →

The Mystery of the Muddled Markets – Market Thoughts

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If you are feeling confused, lost, disoriented, bewildered, fatigued and the like, rest assured that you are not alone. It is real and happening. The markets are muddled. If you are feeling comfortable… Continue reading →

The Weekend Cynic – Traffic Jams, Jupiter and Little Girls

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Gripes, rants or peeves, this has been a thought provoking weekend. When you are caught in 3 separate jams that totaled 3 hours, paid ERP 5 times – twice on the same gantry,… Continue reading →

Bonds In Conversation : Are You Ready For The Truth ?

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Where do FOMC members go when they retire ? WALLSTREET ! A week of ups and downs and ups as the market digests bad employment numbers, good retail sales and a tame CPI.… Continue reading →

Mind Over Money Matters – New Year Trades

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I have been taking it easy for over a month now, spending time with the boy and handling our lives without foreign labour. Trying to get back into the swing of things has… Continue reading →

SGD New Issues Reviews : Stanchart Sub 12YNC7 4.5% and Ezion 5Y Senior and Maxicash VRN !!!

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New issues come out to prance and caper, While rates behave before the Taper. Croesus 4.6% 01/2017 is trading at 101 and Hyflux 5.75% perp sold off from 100.40 to 100.05 this morning.… Continue reading →

SGD New Issue Review : Hyflux Subordinated Perpetual NC3 High 5%

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Issuer: Hyflux Ltd. • Issue: SGD subordinated perpetual capital securities • Ratings: Unrated • Format: Regulation S only and S274/275 of SFA • Issue Size: TBD • Tenor: Perpetual NC3 • Ranking: Subordinated… Continue reading →

A Place For Bitcoins In My Life

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Who is not talking about Bitcoins these days ? With the world watching in awe and disbelief at its price action. A bitcoin is worth 919 USD as of close yesterday. How many… Continue reading →

New SGD Issue Review : 3Y Croesus Reit Trust

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*** NEW ISSUE: CROESUS RETAIL TRUST – SGD 3 YR ISSUE *** Issuer              Croesus Retail Asset Management Pte. Ltd. ( in its capacity as trustee-manager of Croesus Retail Trust) Status:             Senior, unsecured Rating:            … Continue reading →