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An over-engineered finance industry has gone too far
An over-engineered finance industry has gone too far
The other day I conducted a simple statistical experiment. I calculated the “value-at-risk” exposure for an hypothetical investment portfolio consisting of just one bond holding.
Guess what are the big boosters in Singapore banks' laudable 2Q report
Loan growth exceeded expectations.
This is what dragged down OCBC's 2Q13 profit by 14%
Unrealized MTM losses are to blame.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund ready to invest more
GIC is the world's fourth largest sovereign wealth fund.
Singapore banks' system loan growth dips to 9.6% in June
What could be the reasons behind it?
UOB's mortgage growth rate feared to collapse to 5% in 2014
ven group loan growth could slow.
Legal principles to watch out for in trade credit insurance
In my last article, I wrote about Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) and its usefulness.
Here's how Singapore banks will be affected by a 50bp increase in 3-year bond maturites
Guess which bank will benefit the most?
3 things everyone must look out for in OCBC's 2Q13 results
Will there be further margin contraction?
Find out more about the ambitious 2015 Asia strategy of SWIFT's new deputy chief executive for Asia Pacific
Patrick de Courcy shares his 3 goals following his appointment.
Government says Singapore's banking system is sound
But is worried by rise in household debt.
Find out why UOB stands out among the Singapore banks
It has the highest level of general provision reserves.
3 reasons why Singapore banks will likely be hurt by bearish trading income
Could the bond market sell-off be among them?
OCBC's treasury earnings to revert to historical averages for the next 3 years
Potential turnaround in NIMs is also a catalyst.
What to expect from Singapore banks' NIMs when long-term rates increase
Which bank could benefit the most?
Singapore, Japan establish cross-border collateral deal
To enhance financial stability in Singapore.
How CIMB Niaga will be affected by tightening liquidity
Analyst reveals two possible risks.
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