It is surely not an overstatement to say that the financial markets suffered carnage over the last few weeks as testified by the sharp spike in VIX, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P500 index options and of course a “sea of red” across most investors’ portfolios. What is really causing this state […]

Is disruptive the buzzword among entrepreneurs nowadays? With a fast-growing base of start-ups ranging from FinTech to MedTech popping up in Singapore and globally, it makes one wonder how industry incumbents defend their slice of the pie. Today’s corporate world tends to make conventional business models appear a lot less durable than they used to be. While […]

With rapid economic progression worldwide, it is imperative for us to stay relevant and in line with developments especially within the capital markets. This is only possible if we stay actively engaged with our clients and race toward a solution or objective together. While this more often than not involves an iterative process of failing […]

Most publicly listed companies nowadays recognise the importance of shareholder engagement and dedicate an Investor Relations (IR) function to support these initiatives. In most cases, IR activities are predominantly centred on equity investors but what many companies, as well as IR professionals, tend to overlook is that there is another important aspect of IR – […]

Analysts and fund managers see many interesting investment ideas in the market but a good presentation may be the deciding factor for them to cover or buy shares of the company. Often, I see experienced management teams delivering lengthy presentations or shared more than they should to investors at briefings. They are not at fault […]