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02 July 2025

Mindsets and Markets: Why Continents See Investment Risk Differently

Imagine three drivers approaching a winding mountain road. One inches along, foot hovering over the brakes, another zips forward, testing the limits of every curve, and a third pulls over, checks the map, and calls ahead to ask about weather conditions. That’s Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific when it comes to investing - but not in that order!

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25 June 2025

War Fatigue on Wall Street: Why Markets Shrug Off Middle East Turmoil

In decades past, the spectre of Middle East conflict sent shockwaves through global markets. Oil would spike, equities would plunge, and investors would rush to safe havens like gold and Treasuries. But today, as geopolitical flashpoints flare across the region and fears of deeper US military involvement loom, the reaction from global markets has been surprisingly muted.

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18 June 2025

Is Islamic FinTech in Southeast Asia Ripe for Investment?

As Southeast Asia’s financial ecosystem digitalises, a quietly powerful trend is gaining momentum: Islamic FinTech. Combining Sharia-compliant financial principles with cutting-edge mobile technologies, this sector is rapidly scaling in two regional powerhouses - Indonesia and Malaysia. For professional investors, it offers a rare intersection of untapped demographics, ESG alignment, and government-backed innovation.

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11 June 2025

Why Technology Investment in APAC Isn’t Slowing Down, It’s Just Warming Up

As global investors seek new growth frontiers, one region continues to command attention: the Asia-Pacific (APAC). APAC has become a critical pillar of the worldwide tech ecosystem, from semiconductors to digital infrastructure. However, this isn't just about catching up to Silicon Valley. It's about leapfrogging into the next decade of innovation.

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04 June 2025

Rebalancing the Passive Playbook: The Rise of Equal-Weighted Tracker Funds

For decades, passive investors followed a simple logic: track the index, accept market cap weights, and let the trend do the work. However, using the U.S. as a case study, that logic has come under pressure since 2023, driven by the extraordinary dominance of the “Magnificent Seven”: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla.

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28 May 2025

Timing Is Alpha: Why Your Body Clock Could Be the Edge You're Ignoring

In the world of professional investing, where margins are thin and milliseconds matter, any edge - no matter how unconventional – surely warrants a closer look. One such underexplored variable is your circadian rhythm.

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