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At a glance: Financial planning is for everyone but there are more factors to consider for women. Statistically, women are known to have higher morbidity than men, though they also outlive men. Standard definitions of critical illness in current insurance policies lack coverage for female health issues. Living longer also requires lifelong income, and relying…Read More
We have revamped the top 10 traded US stocks into popular US stocks traded on POEMS. From this month onwards, our list will include some of the more popular stocks – not in any order – traded by our POEMS clients in the month along with major news announced on those stocks. At a glance:…Read More
At a glance: eSports has become a mainstream industry that is set to grow to US$1.5bn by 2023 You can gain exposure through gaming ETFs Gaming ETFs invest in companies that develop or publish video games, distribute video games or Esports content, own and operate competitive Esports leagues or produce the hardware and software used….Read More
At a glance: Advanced order types are risk-management tools that help investors and traders enter or exit the market according to their specified prices and quantities Advantages of using them include improved execution speed and minimised losses. Disadvantages include: order execution is not guaranteed and there’s a chance you end up paying higher prices Know…Read More
“Life doesn’t come with a manual, but it comes with a mother,” so goes the saying. From the most mundane to the most critical life lessons, mothers were often our first teachers or mentors. Our mothers influence our outlooks, personalities and habits more than we realise. Most of the time, we learn by observing them…Read More
At a glance: China travel titan Trip.com is set to raise US$1.1bn in a secondary listing in Hong Kong on 19 April, offering shares at HK$268 a share. Trip.com is one of the biggest one-stop global travel platforms with a 2.3% market share. It is also the largest online travel agency in China, with a…Read More
At a glance: POEMS’ Cash Plus Account offers promotional brokerage rates for US stocks from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 Custody fees for US and Hong Kong shares have also been waived during the promotional period If you are an active investor of US markets or trade US and Hong Kong shares in…Read More
Singapore-based Grab and Southeast Asia’s most valuable unicorn backed by SoftBank is set to finalise its listing in New York. This is said to be the biggest-ever US listing through a SPAC or special purpose acquisition company, if successful. SPACs are shell companies that help private companies list without going through the traditional IPO process….Read More
Last updated on 24 September 2021 What this report is about: Inflation fears sparked a bond sell-off in February and March. As bond prices fell, their yields rose The sudden spike in interest rates and economic optimism plummeted gold prices to a 9-month low in March 2021 However, inflationary pressures, unsustainable debt levels and monetary…Read More
What this report is about: Global EV stock is expected to grow by 36% annually to reach 245m vehicles by 2030 . Government policies are supportive of EV adoption, especially in China and the US. Three EV stocks you may want to put on your watchlist are Tesla, Nio and XPeng. Investors can also consider…Read More