Asia’s Wealthy Turn Cautious in 2019
According to the Attitudes Survey launched today in the Knight Frank Wealth Report, 63% of global respondents said the wealth of their ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI)...
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MSIG LAUNCHES GLUCO SAFEGUARD
MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd “(MSIG Malaysia)” has launched a dedicated insurance for the growing number of Malaysians diagnosed with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. MSIG...
Getting Down to the Basics with Personal Finance
This year marks the tenth year of my service in the financial services industry, and over the course of my career, I have provided advice to clients from different...
Getting to Know Property Tax
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty is basically a tax on legal documents payable to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). Any form of transaction such as mortgage or property purchase...
Medical Card: Investing in Your Health Insurance
While people are living longer, we are not necessarily living healthier, as instances of illnesses such as cancer and diabetes are on the rise. However, medical technology has...
Choosing the right Financial Planner
A licensed financial planner is deemed to be in the best position to help his/her client chart the latter’s financial roadmap to live a better life. Often, the individual is...
Malaysia’s Financial Planning Bodies
In 2004, the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) introduced the precursor to Licensed Financial Planner status following amendments to the Securities Industry Act (SIA)...
Wealth and Estate Planning
By Tan Ping Ying, CEO of Affin Hwang Trustee Bhd (AHTB) As more Malaysians gain in affluence and accumulate more assets, wealth and estate planning have become more pertinent...
Don’t Just Write but Plan your Will
Financial planning is the backbone of your wealth cycle − from protection to creation to accumulation to diversification and finally wealth distribution. However, wealth...
Wealth Vantage Advisory: Passion and Processes in Financial Planning
Graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003, Rafiq’s subsequent experience in management consulting with industry heavyweights such as...