The new year has arrived and times are changing. There is less gloom about the euro zone, the United States steered clear of its fiscal cliff and the mainland economy seems to be spluttering back...
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Internal rate of return, or IRR, is one of those concepts bank staff wheel out when they are selling investments, particularly savings and pension plans involving a series of contributions.
For all the gloom, some may overlook the fact that 2012 was a great year. Virtually all asset classes scored gains, with even equity markets venturing into positive territory thanks to a second-...
Fixed income was the hot asset of 2012, producing equity-like returns for debt-like risks. Within it, Asian bonds issued in US dollars produced stellar returns for investors.
In 2010, Li (who asked that her full name not be revealed) started a new job with a higher salary. Her wealth planner, who worked for a global bank, advised Li to invest in a pension plan sold by...
It's all about timing, especially in one key area of investment-fuelled Hong Kong: the property sector. So what's the best time to dive in?
Hong Kong has followed Singapore's lead in trying to curb its residential property market by diktat. It has imposed its first restrictions targeted at non-locals, charging non-permanent residents...
The city's Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) reported lower returns in the past two months, although hot money inflow, which boosted third-quarter results, helped it stay in the black.
The terms and conditions in the standard account opening agreements between banks and customers have been the subject of litigation when things go wrong. Some of the most common clauses are looked...
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