ESG and Corporate Governance: Importance and Progress in Malaysia
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters have gained significant importance for both corporations and investors in the recent years. Corporations are facing...
An Overview of Fixed Income Outlook in 2023
April 20, 2023
Fixed income markets experienced a sharp selloff in 2022, but this has led to improved yields and valuations. As attention shifts from inflation to slowing growth and the...
Examining the Commodities Market: Risk and Opportunities
April 14, 2023
The recent upheaval in the global banking industry has triggered a new black swan to global growth outlook. As a result, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its...
Understanding Quality Investing and Why It Matters?
April 7, 2023
What is Quality Investing? Investors who advocate a quality approach to investing prefer high-quality companies that generate free cash flow and a reasonable return on equity....
Large Cap vs. Small Cap: Understanding the Differences and When Size Matters
March 31, 2023
Large-cap stocks are stocks of established, well-known companies with high market capitalisation. These companies have a proven business model, a stable earnings outlook, and...
Why Investing in Industry Leaders can Reduce Risk and Boost Returns
March 24, 2023
The Fed’s Dilemma At the March policy meeting, the Fed’s FOMC raised the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) by 25bps to 4.75-5.00%, in line with market forecasts. The terminal rate on...