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Are Custody Accounts Safe? A Singapore Investor’s Guide to CDP vs Broker Custody

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If you buy SGX-listed securities through a broker and they do not show up in your CDP account, does that mean you do not really own them? Here’s what Singapore investors need to know about CDP vs broker custody accounts — and how to decide which setup works better for you.

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BTS on MAS latest guidelines for finance content

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MAS has issued advisory letters to warn 5 content creators on their financial content, and has concurrently released a new set of guidelines for both financial institutions and content creators…

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It has been a long-standing tradition of mine over the last decade that once a year, I’ll carve out some time to hold a free Investing 101 workshop for my…

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No, MAS did not say finfluencers need to be licensed in Singapore

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Recently, there has been much ado about nothing over whether or not finfluencers in Singapore need to be licensed. And thanks to the direction of the news coverage, many people…

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The rise (and fall) of authenticity among influencers

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How do we trust what’s real and what’s not anymore? Whatever happened to advertising ethics, or have content creators lost them in the face of money and brand sponsorships?

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Our modern lifestyles might just be ruining us

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We thought we were moving forward, but might our life of comfort and modern day luxuries be ruining our health instead? Over the years, as I watched friends around me…

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The best things I learned from Charlie Munger – a tribute

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The world lost a light this morning. I woke up to sad news this morning when I read about Charlie Munger’s passing at the age of 99. As someone who…

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Toddler Formula vs. Fresh Milk – Which is Better? Here’s Why We Choose Formula Milk

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If your child is willing, you can make the switch to fresh or UHT milk after they turn one. But here’s why I chose to stick with formula milk anyway – it is cheaper, more convenient, and helps to greatly ease the mental load of modern parenting.

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The tale of a sinking ship (or not)

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A viral letter about The Queen Mary has caused shares of Eagle Hospitality Trust (EHT) to plummet. Is the sell-down justified, or could this crisis present a good opportunity to…

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Financial Journalism – which is the best website for investor education?

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With the huge repository of information on the Internet today, we are simply spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding which websites to read and follow for updates. But…

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Are Custody Accounts Safe? A Singapore Investor’s Guide to CDP vs Broker Custody

BTS on MAS latest guidelines for finance content

Community

No, MAS did not say finfluencers need to be licensed in Singapore

The rise (and fall) of authenticity among influencers

Our modern lifestyles might just be ruining us

The best things I learned from Charlie Munger – a tribute

Toddler Formula vs. Fresh Milk – Which is Better? Here’s Why We Choose Formula Milk

The tale of a sinking ship (or not)

Financial Journalism – which is the best website for investor education?

Are Custody Accounts Safe? A Singapore Investor’s Guide to CDP vs Broker Custody

It will now cost less to buy SGX-listed stocks

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