September 22, 2010

Wealthy Singaporeans Bullish On Property

Wealthy Singaporeans Bullish On Property



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In this article on 'Wealthy Singaporeans Bullish On Property', the learning points on why wealthy Singaporeans are bullish on property can be found. So should you put all your eggs in one property basket? Does it mean that the majority view on rising property prices is always correct? Will the prevailing hope of wealthy investors become a self fulfilling prophecy? Or are there other factors that influence property prices that wealthy investors should be cautious about?

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Wealthy Singaporeans Bullish On Property

By Joyce Teo
Straits Times Singapore, December 4, 2009

WEALTHY investors in Singapore are so keen on putting their millions into pro-perty investments that even giant bank Barclays is urging caution.

A survey by Barclays Wealth has found that Singapore’s high net worth individuals are more bullish on the future of the property market than a lot of their counterparts across the globe.

It has also determined that more women than men believe bricks and mortar make a less risky investment than equities.

These investors – their assets range from $1 million to more than $30 million – place about a quarter of their wealth into property, and this is expected to hit 28 per cent over the next two years.

The reason is clear: Singapore’s wealthy see real estate as a better long-term solution, but Barclays’ experts feel these people need a better balance.

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September 10, 2010

How To Become A Gold Investor

How good are investments in gold? Can you achieve high returns with gold investments? What are the various types of gold or gold investment products that Singaporeans can invest in? How To Become A Gold Investor is an article that you should read before plunging into the world of gold investment.


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How To Become A Gold Investor

If you are considering how to become a gold investor, read this article on 'How To Become A Gold Investor'.


How to become a gold investor

Sun, Oct 21, 2007
The Sunday Times

GOLD investing is not simply a matter of buying a piece of the metal to lock in a safe place. There are many ways to own gold and, quite often, you do not see the actual thing at all. For instance, Singaporeans can buy gold by using their Central Provident Fund Ordinary Account savings to invest in gold savings accounts or gold certificates. Their value mirrors any rises or falls in gold prices.


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September 5, 2010

Investing For Income

Investing For Income

Here is a page from the past at the height of the Lehman Brothers debacle on safe and sound investments that you should consider when investing for income.



Remembering those dark days of 2008 when the global credit market and equity investing world turned topsy-turvy, we are reminded again that when it comes to investing our own hard-earned money, the prime consideration for your core monetary investments must always be to protect your financial wealth and assets earned through your own time, own sweat and (for some people) own blood.

Read this article for clues on investing for income.


Source: Business Times
Author: Joyce Hooi
28/7/2008

Boring But Safe Investments

JOYCE HOOI explains why fixed income instruments may help you sleep better at night especially during the current credit crisis

THERE is nothing remotely sexy about fixed income investments. For the average retail investor, the beleaguered asset class has inspired a range of responses ranging from bewilderment to boredom.

This is not without justification as its key traits do not make them particularly accessible to casual or young investors.

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