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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

Weaker-than-expected US payroll numbers, an elevated real policy rate and Fed Chair...[1 Sep]
Markets cheered July’s lower-than-expected headline US CPI print, with the reading...[18 Aug]
The US has announced trade agreements with 69 countries, but only seven countries have...[4 Aug]
In a move largely anticipated by markets and us, the Federal Reserve left interest rates...[31 Jul]
The European Union (EU) and the US reached a trade deal on 27 July, agreeing on a 15%...[29 Jul]

Stay on top of the FX market

Most EM currencies have lost upward momentum lately, as markets are looking for clues...[1 Sep]
There is limited scope for the quarter-to-date underperformance of the JPY and the NZD to...[25 Aug]
We look for a steady USD, with discussions around the Fed remaining a key focus. [25 Aug]
USD weakness has paused lately, but could resume...[18 Aug]
As expected, the BoE delivered a 25bp cut in August...[11 Aug]

Keep up with ESG and new trends

Biomimicry is a field that emulates designs and processes in nature to create new...[13 Feb]
Air travel is likely to be disrupted by the impact of climate change as more severe...[3 Dec]
Customer pressure and regulations are driving demand for green alternatives to...[9 Oct]
Insect protein plays an important role in future food security, providing rich nutritional...[14 Jun]
Tourism, as we know it, is changing in the face of rising temperatures and extreme weather...[28 Mar]

Learn to invest

Retirement is reimagined today – Affluent investors are considering non-linear retirement...[2 Sep]
Think beyond just stocks and bonds – as the changing market landscape reduces the...[21 Aug]
A growing number of affluent investors regard insurance as a key wealth-management tool...[24 Jul]
Build shock absorbers, not sandbags. Diversifying across asset classes cushions the jolts...[10 Jul]
Start early, diversify smart – Affluent investors are prioritising early investment and...[3 Jul]

More articles

In the FX market, the US dollar (USD) is the standard to measure international exchange...[26 May]
The higher fiscal deficit concerns caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill, which included...[1 Aug]
The BoJ kept rates steady in July, as expected. [4 Aug]
As widely expected, the Fed left policy rates steady, though with two dissenting votes...[1 Aug]
The ECB was on hold in July, as widely expected. [28 Jul]
Almost half of affluent women (46%) want to invest to achieve financial security...[7 Mar]