Asia’s Ultra-High-Net-Worth Population Declines in 2022 Introduction A report by data firm Altrata reveals that Asia experienced the largest decline in ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals in 2022, with a decrease of about 10.9%. Reasons for Decline The report attributes the decline in Asia’s ultra wealthy population to various factors: China’s strict Covid lockdown The war in…
The Abrdn Frontier Markets Bond Fund: Exploring High-Yield Opportunities Introduction Investors around the world are seeking higher premiums for riskier investments as interest rates in the U.S. rise above 5%. One such investment opportunity is the Abrdn Frontier Markets Bond Fund, which offers substantial returns with a yield of around 10%. However, these returns come…
Last Year’s Superstar Asset: Oil Last year’s superstar asset – oil – is getting left in the dust as stocks roar in 2023, but there’s still an energy play for investors who are focused on income. The Performance Gap Indeed, the S & P 500 is up nearly 16% this year, while West Texas Intermediate…
Traders Anticipate Launch of New Bitcoin Leveraged ETF Traders will soon have a new way to bet on bitcoin while Wall Street waits to see if the long-awaited spot bitcoin funds are approved by federal regulators. The Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) is set to launch on Tuesday. There are already several bitcoin…
Khazanah Nasional Rebalances Investment Portfolio for Greater Resilience Introduction Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional is rebalancing its investment portfolio for greater resilience against market volatility, according to its managing director. Khazanah’s net asset value declined 5% to 81 billion ringgit ($17.4 billion) in 2022 from a year ago, hit by global market downtrends, the…
Markets Rally Despite Economic Uncertainty in the United States Overview Markets have rallied this year despite economic uncertainty in the United States. The S & P 500 is up around 10% so far this year, while the Nasdaq has soared about 24%. But only a few stocks — namely mega-cap tech — are responsible for…
BTC, the first Cryptocurrency, is a pretty simple structure. It’s intended to send, receive, and store value in a virtual and encrypted format, with functionalities similar to money. The currency is virtual where facilities also come along with several threats. Risk managers should be conscious of at least four unique problems while dealing with cryptocurrencies….
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