SMU Professor of Economics Hoon Hian Teck commented on the guidelines of the National Wages Council (NWC). Despite a falling proportion of employers adopting its proposed wage increments, Prof Hoon…
In his weekly commentary, SMU Adjunct Faculty Dr Larry Haverkamp discussed the role of auditors in corporate governance and fraud prevention, as well as the possible reasons for “bad audits”. He also…
In his weekly column, SMU Adjunct Professor Dr Larry Haverkamp focussed on bonds. He said investors get a good deal on bonds. Over time, bonds pay less than stocks and property but the return is…
In a commentary, SMU Adjunct Faculty Dr Larry Haverkamp discussed the different ways to invest in debt, such as buying a fixed deposit, government bonds, and company bonds. He also highlighted that…
SMU Professor of Economics Hoon Hian Teck shared his thoughts on the subject of driverless vehicles and how will it affect driving jobs. Experts in Singapore noted that driving jobs will inevitably…
In a commentary, SMU Adjunct Faculty Dr Larry Haverkamp discussed the reasons the economy is so weak. He noted that everything depends on the gross domestic product or GDP, which refers to all the…
In a commentary, SMU Adjunct Faculty Dr Larry Haverkamp discussed the private equity concept, an investment which he believes is important but not as well-known as hedge funds. He also explained the…
In his weekly commentary, SMU Adjunct Professor Dr Haverkamp discussed the rising popularity of hedge funds among investors. He explained the differences between hedge funds and exchange-traded funds…
SMU Professor of Economics Hoon Hian Teck shared his views on whether pay rises are sustainable over the long term. He said wage growth that outstrips labour productivity growth translates into…
In a commentary, SMU Adjunct Professor Dr Larry Haverkamp shared his views on the ever-evolving wealth management landscape and discussed the concept of asset allocation, which he highlighted is the…