2007/04/24 Email to friend Print article KUANTAN: The Securities Commission has released an alert to educate the public on ways to recognise illegitimate Internet investment schemes. In a pamphlet available to visitors at the Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s Malaysian Unit Trust Week, the SC outlined the characteristics of an illegitimate investment scheme. Read more about Tips on how to spot investment scams[…]
NST Online » Frontpage 2007/03/12 Where will you will be when you’re 64? Get a head start for twilight years Email to friend Print article A life of comfort and good health in retirement is not beyond the average Malaysian executive despite cases of some who ended penniless after Read more about You need between RM1.4 million and RM2.8 million by 2027.[…]
Opinion Saturday August 12, 2006 NO INVESTMENT is without risk. You cannot get higher rates than that given by a bank without some risk. All unit trust investments must be monitored by the investors weekly. As soon as they have accumulated to the desired amount, the unit trust should be sold. It is not true Read more about Monitor your unit trust investments[…]
Sunday September 17, 2006 BY SIMON KHOO PEKAN: Malaysians should start to master the art of wealth creation in tandem with the country’s progress, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Saying that the time had come for the people to seek economic independence by making smart investments, he urged them to learn Read more about Najib: Master art of wealth creation[…]
Monday October 16, 2006 BY YEOW POOI LING YOU have RM500,000 cash in your bank and an array of investment managers, financial advisers and other intermediaries offering you a huge variety of investment options. How much return do you want? Capital guaranteed? Which markets do you want to invest in? Is it a good time Read more about Making the right choice[…]
Thursday November 2, 2006 By SUSAN TAM KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should create more Islamic wealth management products to capitalise on the increasing interest from high net worth individuals from the Middle East. Member of the Central Syariah Advisory Council for Bank Negara and Securities Commission, Dr Mohd Daud Bakar, said it was time for Malaysia Read more about Potential in Islamic wealth management[…]
Thursday November 9, 2006 This week, Yeoh Keat Seng discusses the pitfalls of investing in unit trusts and suggests an industry mechanism that would provide investors with greater depth when including this investment instrument in their wealth management portfolio. WITH an aggregate net asset value (NAV) of over RM50bil as at mid-2006, unit trusts have Read more about New instrument for unit trust investors[…]
Monday December 18, 2006 THIS is the second article in a series of articles by the Securities Industry Development Centre on smart investing. IN the usual interaction between a unit trust agent and an investor, you normally see an agent doing most of the talking and the investor mainly listening. Not many pertinent questions are Read more about Ask beyond basic questions[…]
Monday December 25, 2006 This is the final article in a series by the Securities Industry Development Centre on smart investing. 1. Are you an easy prey for investment scams? Take this quiz to check your vulnerability. You always associate investments with: a) 100% profits b) Guaranteed returns with no risks c) Doubling Read more about Don’t be the next victim[…]
Monday February 5, 2007 Choosing an investment professional or adviser is a big decision and the wrong choice can be very expensive. Be prudent. Do not rush out and hire just anyone, advises the Securities Commission’s Security Industry Development Centre. In life, there are times when we need to turn to experts for help. Read more about Sound advice for investment[…]
Friday February 16, 2007 PETALING JAYA: The deferment of the implementation of single-pricing regime (SPR) for unit trusts to July 1, from April 1, is reasonable and should not be delayed further, according to industry players. CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive Noripah Kamso said: “We do not feel that it should be extended further. Read more about Industry players: No need for further delay[…]
Friday February 16, 2007 By DALJIT DHESI PETALING JAYA: The single-pricing regime (SPR) for unit trusts will in the long run pressure fund houses to reduce sales charges and see unit trust consultants playing a more active and advisory role in their clients’ future investments. CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive Noripah Kamso said that Read more about Single price will eventually lower sales charges for unit trusts[…]
Thursday March 15, 2007 In the second of a series of articles as a run-up towards Entrepreneurship Expo 2007, William Ng discusses some often underestimated opportunities to be your own boss Last week’s article on franchise as an option for aspiring entrepreneurs has drawn in many emails and comments. I thank all who had emailed Read more about More than one option to becoming your own boss[…]
Monday March 19, 2007 The Securities Industry Development Centre (SIDC) continues its weekly educational series by giving an overview of what global funds are all about. SINCE the liberalisation of Bank Negara’s foreign exchange administration rules on April 1, 2005, Malaysia has seen the launch of global funds by several unit trust management companies. Read more about Investing in global funds[…]
Monday March 26, 2007 Securities Industry Development Centre AS an investor, you may have come across a Capital Guaranteed Fund. But do you know what it is? Commonly, a Capital Guaranteed Fund (CGF) is a unit trust fund that is structured to provide investors with returns while guaranteeing investors against any capital losses at Read more about About capital guaranteed fund[…]
Monday April 2, 2007 Securities Industry Development Centre ”WHICH fund should I choose?” is a common question among unit trust investors. Choosing the right fund has never been easy. But the following six steps could help determine the most appropriate funds for you. 1. Know why you are investing As an investor, you must be Read more about Picking the right unit trust fund[…]
Monday April 9, 2007 Securities Industry Development Centre WHAT would happen to an untended vegetable garden? You will surely see more brown weeds than green leaves and succulent fruits. The same thing applies to your investments. If left unmonitored, you may not see the desired result and returns. While it is important to do Read more about Mind your money[…]
Monday April 9, 2007 The Star YOU should monitor the company you have invested in by tracking its profitability, earnings growth, gearing and dividend payouts. Read the company’s announcements, shareholders’ circulars, annual and interim reports, and pay particular attention to the closing dates of rights issues, warrant issues, take-overs offers. Pay attention to corporate Read more about How to monitor shares, trust funds[…]
Saturday April 21, 2007 The Star By ROSLINA MOHAMAD KUANTAN: There is no short cut to wealth, not even via the Internet, advised Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday. He urged the public not to put their earnings and savings in cyber get-rich-quick schemes which he likened to similar scams popular some Read more about There’s no short cut to wealth[…]