Category: Industry Data
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The Bond Market’s Biggest Buyer Is Disappearing, Are we Running Out of Easy Options
For half a century, one type of investor bought long-term government bonds without caring about the price. That investor is quietly vanishing, and the consequences are already showing up in how nations borrow. For decades, the far end of the government bond market, the thirty year and longer maturities, rested on a buyer that behaved…
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Singapore Firms Have Cornered Nearly All of Southeast Asia’s Data Centre Funding
Southeast Asia’s data centre sector has raised roughly 11.5 billion dollars in disclosed equity funding across 19 rounds, according to research from Tracxn published in late August 2026. Around 85 percent of that total has come in since the start of 2024, the period during which demand from artificial intelligence workloads reshaped how much computing…
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The World Bank’s Investment Dispute Centre Just Opened Its First Overseas Office, and It Chose Singapore
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, generally known by its acronym ICSID, officially opened its Singapore office on 26 August 2026. The launch was led jointly by Singapore’s Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong and ICSID Secretary General Martina Polasek, and it marks a genuine first for the…
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Norway’s 1.4 Trillion Dollar Wealth Fund Closed Its China Office and Consolidated in Singapore
Norway’s 1.4 Trillion Dollar Wealth Fund Closed Its China Office and Consolidated in Singapore. The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund quietly shut down a fifteen year presence in Shanghai, folding its China operations into a hub it had already been building in Singapore.
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Singapore Has a New Licensing Exemption Framework for Family Offices
Singapore’s revised licensing exemption framework for single family offices, generally shortened to SFOs, took effect on 15 June 2026, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The change replaces a system that had required many SFOs to seek an individual licensing exemption on a case by case basis, with a standardised, structure agnostic class exemption…
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Singapore’s Latest Play to Keep Asset Managers From Leaving
A tailored immigration route, a tax exemption still being finalised, and fresh capital for hedge fund managers, all announced on the same day, aimed squarely at closing the gap with Hong Kong.
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Are Investors Still Betting on Sustainable Finance in 2026
Are Investors Still Betting on Sustainable Finance, What the 2026 Data Actually Shows Markets and Trends Are Investors Still Betting on Sustainable Finance, What the 2026 Data Actually Shows After a rough 2025, the latest fund flow data suggests sustainable investing is finding its footing again, though not in the way the category originally expected…
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MAS Removes 5% Precious Metals Cap. What It Means for Singapore Family Offices
Singapore just made it easier for family offices and funds to hold physical gold and other precious metals without tripping over their own tax structure. MAS has removed the 5% cap on physical investment precious metals, and while the news has gone down well with the family office community, the general mood is closer to…
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MAS Unveils Three New Measures to Keep Singapore’s Asset Management Industry Competitive
A new tax exemption, a hedge fund investment programme, and a fresh immigration track for senior investment talent were all announced on the same day, months ahead of the usual Budget timeline.
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The GP LP Structure Explained, How Private Equity Funds Are Actually Built
A clear guide to the GP LP structure behind private equity funds, covering roles, economics, fund lifecycle, and where these funds are typically domiciled.
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AEOI Tax Filing Services, What They Cover and Why Getting It Right Matters
A clear guide to AEOI tax filing services, covering FATCA and CRS reporting obligations, key deadlines, common pitfalls, and the emerging Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. bligations, key deadlines, common pitfalls, and the emerging Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. AEOI Tax Filing Services, What They Cover and Why Getting It Right Matters.
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The BVI VISTA Trust Explained, A Structure Built for Family Businesses
Special Trusts Act to hold family business shares without trustee interference. Trusts and Structuring The BVI VISTA Trust Explained, A Structure Built for Family Businesses Why the Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act quietly became one of the most popular tools for families who want to protect a business without handing control to a trustee. The…