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  Amidst the continued volatility of the global economy exacerbated by various macroeconomic events, investors have been increasingly venturing into alternative investments. Alternative investments do not typically correlate to movements in the stock markets, which means they can be used to diversify portfolios and hedge against volatility. Driven by this rising demand, Preqin, in its Futures of Alternatives 2027 report, forecasts that globally, total alternative assets under management will reach US$18.3 trillion by 2027, up from US$9.3 trillion as at the end of 2021. In Singapore, private market investing has been restricted to more sophisticated investors for a variety of reasons. There is increased risk and complexity when it comes to investment opportunities which are typically illiquid assets with longer investment horizons and strategies that may be difficult for less experienced investors to understand and evaluate. There is a relative lack of access to information on i...

  ·          Debuts with a 3-Month SGD-Denominated Commercial Paper paying 3.85% per annum ·          Issued by a SGX-listed Company ·          Accessible with a minimum investment amount of S$1,000 In a bold step to give retail investors access to private market investments typically reserved for institutional or accredited investors, Singapore’s Digital Asset Exchange (“SDAX”), a leading private markets investment and trading platform comprising SDAX Capital Markets and SDAX Exchange regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has launched a new offering tailored for retail investors. As the country’s first licenced tokenised digital investment platform to offer commercial papers to retail investors, this launch signals a transformative shift in Singapore’s alternative investment landscape. Since its inception, SDAX has facilitated over 1,000 tr...

  The Hard Truth About Gold With gold prices having hit all-time highs during 2024, the present moment illustrates some of the well-established merits of investing in gold . There are many ways to invest in this precious metal, ranging from gold mining stocks and gold ETFs to securitised SDAX Gold Tokens . Historically, gold has enjoyed a strong reputation as an intrinsically scarce, safe haven asset – a sturdy hedge against inflation and an excellent investment choice for diversifying a portfolio. However, certain inaccurate perceptions about gold investments continue to have a hold on too many people. Below, our experts have set out a few examples of what we mean by this. “Holding cash is better than holding gold” While gold has its own millennia-old heritage as a currency – stretching back to around 700 BC – today’s world is dominated by fiat-based currencies that lack gold’s intrinsic value. Instead, such currencies operate solely on the basis of the faith and con...