Prior to US Election Day 2016, most polls had projected a Hillary Clinton victory. So to say that the eventual result was unexpected seems fair. The shock impacted the markets even before the official winner was declared. As Donald Trump’s victory became more and more assured, gold prices soared; the …
8 Steps to Creating a Smart Financial Plan
An illuminating Straits Times article published early this year revealed the results of a poll conducted by the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS). Some unexpected and uncomfortable finds were disclosed. Only a third of Singaporeans had a comprehensive financial plan. Only 11% felt knowledgeable about financial matters. Most felt …
Investing in Invoice Financing vs Term Loans
Some of our investors may have already heard of our new product – Invoice Financing. We hope that this post will help to answer some of the FAQs regarding investing in invoice financing and dispel any confusion. Q: What is invoice financing? Invoice financing is a loan product where sellers …
Good Deeds Paid Off for Withdrawal of Loan
As you are aware, Funding Societies takes credit assessment and defaults very seriously. To us, safe growth is more important than fast growth. This is evident from our default rate of 1.8% (as of June 2016), which is much lower than that of comparable platforms. It is a principle shared …
3 Reasons Why Peer-To-Peer Lending Should Be In Your Portfolio
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending is a fixed-income instrument. The concept of how it works is that individuals lend money to Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It is somewhat like crowdfunding, where people pool money to give it to a company that they want to support. However for P2P lending, they lend …
The Most Overlooked Principle of Investment in a Weak Economy
In my years as a consultant, I have advised and been mentored by many brilliant individuals including the CEO of major corporations and household names. Risk / return ratio was always the centerpiece of major decisions. While regulators and financial institutions are taking up more responsibility in the post-crisis world with Dodd-Frank and …