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Wealth Insights

Read our latest insights curated to meet your investment and wealth needs, ranging from our house view, FX trends, global and regional market outlook, to sustainability insights, thought leadership articles and financial education.

Capture market moves and our latest views

Since early April, ceasefire negotiations have led to a rebound in risk appetite. As it...[1 May]
At its April meeting, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%...[30 Apr]
At its March meeting, the Fed again left the policy rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% and...[19 Mar]
As we enter the second quarter of this already eventful year, it’s worth reflecting on...[12 Mar]

Stay on top of the FX market

“Risk-on” currencies gained notably against the USD amid improved market sentiment. [11 May]
USD-JPY fell sharply after briefly moving above 160. [5 May]
The Fed held rates steady for a third meeting…[30 Apr]
Middle East geopolitics appear stuck in a stalemate…[30 Apr]
Month-to-date, the JPY has been the weakest G10 currency, and the EUR has also...[27 Apr]

Explore regional opportunities

Despite ongoing peace talks, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to pick up…[7 May]
Stoking domestic demand and rebalancing trade are key priorities for China’s government...[17 Apr]
Surging energy prices due to conflict in the Middle East…[10 Apr]
The Year of the Horse is off to a turbulent start, with the consequences of the tragic...[3 Apr]
China’s 4.5-5.0% GDP target supports a strong start to the 15th FYP with room for reform...[18 Mar]

Keep up with ESG and new trends

Driven by private investment, policy landscapes and stakeholder expectations, climate and...[18 Mar]
After a slow start to the year, global climate stocks – particularly in the solar, wind...[10 Dec]
Revenues from live music events are on the rise as festivals and concert attendance...[19 Sep]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live. It links to our potential...[3 Jun]
Biomimicry is a field that emulates designs and processes in nature to create new...[13 Feb]

Learn to invest

International financial hubs have become the foundation stone for future-proofing wealth...[8 May]
Wealthy individuals often fail to follow through on legacy planning despite self-assessed...[22 Apr]
The recent conflict in the Middle East has increased short-term volatility in gold but has...[17 Apr]
In recent years, the improved connection between mainland China and Hong Kong markets has...[18 Mar]
Global equity benchmarks are more concentrated than ever, posing significant risk amid...[22 Jan]
More articles
Amid ongoing concerns over the inflationary impact of oil price strength, markets are...[11 May]
Gold prices have been highly volatile this year, with the nearterm outlook sensitive to... [20 Apr]
Geopolitical developments in the Middle East remain the key FX driver. [13 Apr]
Most assets have recently been selling off together, with USD, as well as energy and IT...[10 Mar]
The USD may strengthen in the weeks ahead, largely tracking movements in oil prices. [26 Mar]
Recent energy price spikes have increased inflation expectations and market volatility...[1 Apr]