BT Mark To Market

BT Mark To Market Ep 4: GameStop short squeeze and the power of retail investors

13:26 min

Listen to Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

In this fourth episode of the Mark To Market podcast, senior correspondent Ben Paul examines how the short squeeze of US-listed GameStop has focused attention on the return of retail investors as a force in the markets.

1. How retail investors trade stocks; and the impact they've had on the markets (2:18)
2. The popular narrative on the GameStop short squeeze; and why it probably isn't true (7:35)
3. How retail investors, enabled by social media, are driving change in the markets (8:58)
4. What investors should do as the markets become more speculative and volatile (11:10)

Produced by: Ben Paul, Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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BT Mark To Market Ep 3: Opportunities and risks for stock investors in 2021

11:21 min

Synopsis: Listen to Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

In this third episode of the Mark To Market podcast, BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul provides his outlook for the markets in 2021, offers some perspective on why the STI has been outpacing the S&P500, and delves into recent developments at an STI stock that has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

1. Why tech-oriented growth stocks led the recovery last year (2:40)
2. Synchronous global recovery lifting stocks hammered by Covid-19 (3:52)
3. Tolerating inflation for too long could be a policy risk (5:47)
4. Beware STI stocks suffering structurally weak profitability (6:37)
5. Board-level focus on unlocking value remains key, despite recovery tailwind (8:27)

Produced by: Ben Paul, Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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BT Mark To Market Ep 2: Dividend-yielding stocks and Reits

12:14 min

Synopsis: Listen to Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul talks about the topic of investing in dividend-yielding stocks and real estate investment trusts (Reits). He will explore why high dividend stocks are so popular in Singapore and offer his perspective on how to invest in Reits.

1. Analysing the total return from Singapore stocks, and why Singapore investors love dividends (1:40)
2. Why understanding what companies do with their retained earnings is key for dividend investors (3:45)
3. Why Singtel is losing its status as a reliable dividend-paying stock? (5:07)
4. Where should dividend-oriented investors look for opportunity in the market? (7:20)
5. A simple perspective on how investors should approach investing in Reits (9:08)

Produced by: Ben Paul, Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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BT Mark To Market Ep 1: Why investors shouldn't ignore the underperforming Singapore market in the Covid era

10:56 min

Synopsis: Listen to Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul talks about what’s driving stock markets around the world in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, and why investors shouldn’t ignore the Singapore stock market, even though its performance has been quite disappointing.

1. Why have the S&P500 and the Nasdaq indices bounced so strongly since March? (1:02)
2. We are not in an ordinary economic cycle, but things are improving regardless (2:08)
3. Why was the Singapore market underperforming even before Covid-19 hit? (3:54)
4. Singapore's leading companies are not broke, and have ample scope to unlock value (6:43)
5. Delving into 3 companies: Sembcorp Industries, Keppel Corp and Wilmar International (7:00)

Produced by: Ben Paul, Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Money Hacks Ep 78: How to manage your wealth and plan your legacy

12:01 mins

Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

This episode tackles the importance of managing your wealth and planning your legacy. It is brought to you by Opus by Prudential, which is Prudential's unique approach to wealth management and legacy planning for high net worth individuals.

Chris Lim hosts Angeline Alexander, head of high net worth and affluent segments at Prudential Singapore, on the following points:

What exactly is wealth management, wealth preservation and wealth transfer? (1:25)

Three tips for high net worth individuals to get started (3:35)

What is legacy planning? The new trend of high net worth clients using philanthropic pursuits to give back to the community (6:35)

Depending on complexity and number of heirs, Opus by Prudential brings in specialist expert panels on trusts, tax and business advisory (7:20) 

Plan, insure, give back: A 3-step guide to planning your legacy (9:15)

More at Opus by Prudential - https://www.prudential.com.sg/opus#!about_us

Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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