Putting a price on financial advice

Sunday Times Singapore, November 1 , 2009  Sunday Some institutions charge a fee while others earn commissions By Lorna Tan, Senior Correspondent The share market is not looking like the wasteland it did a year ago and investors are flocking back, often asking professional financial advisers for a guiding hand on how to manage and build wealth. All very sensible [...]

How to pick a financial adviser

Sunday Times Singapore, November 1 , 2009  Sunday Here are some things to consider when looking for a professional financial adviser. 1 Relevant qualifications Use an adviser with professional certification and ask him to declare the scope of his services. In line with the Securities and Futures Act and Financial Advisers Act, financial advisers are required to be certified under [...]

Banks have their duties, so do customers

Straits Times Singapore, October 23, 2009 Friday I REFER to the letters by Mr Tan Yip Meng, ‘Banks have duty to protect customers’, and Mr Michael Hwang, ‘Forged cheques: Is the ABS saying that Singapore banks do not insure themselves against liabilities?’ (Oct12). We agree with Mr Tan that banks have a duty of care towards their [...]