From Trump's return to AI advances, how will the 2025 investment landscape look? Will US stocks be able to keep up the bull run? If you have cash sitting in the bank account, where should you put it?

In this episode, Genevieve Cua sits down with Hou Wey Fook, the chief investment officer of DBS Bank, to break down the best investing strategies going into the new year. Plus, Wey Fook shares his secret recipe to riding the bulls and bears of the market. 

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:32 Major trends going into 2025

02:38 Investment strategies for 2025

07:25 The barbell approach explained

09:19 Biggest risks to look out for

12:49 Better ways to use your cash

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How worried should investors be about China-US relations? Is it time to go big on AI? Genevieve Cua on WealthBT speaks to Dong Chen, chief Asia strategist and head of Asia research at Pictet Wealth Management about the importance of active management and strategic asset allocation in weathering market downturns.

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Highlights of the podcast:

01:55 Defining resilience in a portfolio

03:35 Strategic asset allocation as a base building block for resilience

06:55 Differentiating between a genuine trend and noise

07:58 The most compelling trends today

12:30 Why active management is important

13:45 The challenges of going the do-it-yourself route in building a resilient portfolio

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The surge in US tech stocks, especially Nvidia's 143 per cent increase, has investors questioning if it's too late to invest. Genevieve Cua discusses strategies for tech stock investment and market trends with Dr Wei Dai from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

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Highlights of the podcast:

02:28 Outsized investment returns are not unusual in history

05:57 Markets are very concentrated in tech, but there are ways to balance this

10:22 Making sense of the Fed’s rate cut

14:39 How and why science matters in investing

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Selling a company is a major, often difficult, decision. It brings up questions of identity, ambition and legacy.

Cheng Hsin Chih, market head of Southeast Asia at Pictet Wealth Management, has worked with many clients through this journey.

In this episode, BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua sits down with Cheng to break down the complexities of selling a company.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

This episode is brought to you by Pictet Wealth Management.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:33 Why is it so hard to decide to sell?

04:17 How Cheng helped a client decide to let go

08:43 What are the exit options for your company?

11:22 Getting everyone’s buy-in to sell

13:13 So after selling your company, what’s next?

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If you’ve been a fan of the podcasts Mark to Market, Wealth BT and Property BT - they are moving to a new listing! 

BT Correspondents! Look for episodes every Tuesday from October! All the insights and analysis in market trends, property, wealth and soon mobility too. Powered by The Business Times journalism of Genevieve Cua, Leslie Yee, Ben Paul and Derryn Wong.

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Premiums of some Integrated Shield plans (IPs) are rising in September. Should you downgrade or switch your insurer? There are ways to save on premiums. MOH’s data on lifetime premiums may also help guide your choice of insurer.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:46 How much are IP premiums rising

05:15 How to choose the right IP for you

07:50 How do insurance companies set premium prices?

10:20 Is it time to switch IPs?

11:38 Tips to save costs on IPs

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Genevieve Cua speaks to Victor Aerni, Pictet Wealth Management Asia’s chief executive, on the factors driving interest in private markets, the segments that offer the most attractive opportunities, and the need for a multi-generational horizon for such assets.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

This episode is brought to you by Pictet Wealth Management.

Highlights of the podcast:

02:12 What is driving interest in private markets?

04:54 The outlook for private asset returns given tighter funding conditions

09:25 The endowment approach to private assets

12:06 Where private markets sit in portfolios and the ideal holding period

13:17 How private assets differ from public markets

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Private assets – the opportunity to uncover gems in an uncertain world

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Genevieve Cua speaks to Chang Wei Liang, DBS FX and credit strategist who covers crypto, on valuation approaches to Bitcoin, the underpinnings of its value; and the implications of the mode of investment - direct holding or ETF.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast: 

03:00 Valuation approaches for Bitcoin

06:48 Supply/demand factors and the “invisible hand” in Bitcoin

09:34 Factors that influence Bitcoin prices

12:38 Investing directly vs Bitcoin spot ETFs

14:33 Bitcoin’s role in a portfolio and the equity component

16:18 Bitcoin as a revolutionary concept vs central bank digital currencies

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While having a family office has often been looked at as a status symbol, is it really all it is? Beware, it can be costly to set up. Genevieve Cua gets the ins and outs from Angie Han, head of wealth planning, Pictet Wealth Management Asia.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

This episode is brought to you by Pictet Wealth Management.

Highlights of the podcast: 

02:40 Some major drivers for the decision to establish a family office

05:00 Helping families to crystallise their objectives

10:58 Does a family office replace a trust?

13:38 Single family office vs multi-family office and other structures

16:03 Size threshold for single family office

16:41 Challenges to ensure family office continuity 

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Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

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What’s the secret to a successful retirement? According to Christopher Tan, founder of advisory firm Providend, it’s not just good investing and financial planning, it’s also about contentment. Christopher shares his personal wisdom with BT’s Genevieve Cua. 

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the conversation:

02:15 Qualities of successful investors

04:46 Christopher’s retirement roadmap

07:06 Planning approaches that work best regardless of market factors

10:33 Biggest mistakes or blind spots to avoid 

12:14 What is your personal relationship with money?

13:39 How to work towards sufficiency and contentment for a more fulfilling life

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Some CPF members feel stopping the practice of “shielding” the Special Account is unfair, because they have lost the opportunity of a higher interest rate. But investing your CPF savings is more important than ever. What does this mean for your CPF returns?

BT’s Genevieve Cua gets insights from Samuel Rhee of Endowus.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the conversation:

02:33 Does Endowus have a conflict of interest as CPF digital adviser?

05.35 Closing the shielding loophole: impact on confidence

08:36 Tradeoffs of not investing the Ordinary Account

11:54 How challenging is it to outperform the SA 4% rate?

14:59 Overcoming the biggest hurdles to investing

Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua ([email protected])

With Samuel Rhee, chief investment officer, Endowus

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