Samuel Rhee, Chairman and CIO of Endowus discussed China’s market outlook following its expectations-beating GDP growth. This could be due to the government ramping up investments in the public sector, giving the economy a strong start. However, more needs to be done to stimulate China’s economy.

Endowus announced its full-service launch in Hong Kong, which includes releasing an enhanced, bilingual version of its app with an optimised experience to allow all investors to access custom-built portfolios through Endowus Fund Smart. Professional investors in Hong Kong can also get instant access to semi-liquid and liquid private equity, private credit and hedge funds at lower minimum investments.

Endowus unveiled a full-feature bilingual version of its app in Hong Kong at the Endowus Investment Summit on 17 April. The new app allows investors access to custom-built portfolios via Fund Smart, a self-serve mutual funds platform. Professional Investors can also access semi-liquid investments, as well as liquid private equity, credit and hedge funds at lower minimums.

Gregory Van, CEO of Endowus, shared the pros and cons of investing in evergreen, open-end funds. Unlike traditional “closed-end” funds, evergreen funds are private market investments that come without a fixed date and allow investors to periodically redeem units, at lower investment minimums. They are a more flexible alternative to compound wealth and are suited for investors who are looking for more liquidity.

Samuel Rhee, co-founder and CIO of Endowus was on a podcast to share how CPF members may continue to achieve, or even surpass the CPF SA’s 4% interest rates after its closure. Invest your OA savings in a diversified portfolio, with conflict-free advice at low and fair fees. Members may also consider the CPF ERS which offers increased CPF Life payouts during retirement.

Samuel Rhee, Co-founder and Chairman of Endowus, believes gig workers require dedicated support to get started on financial planning. With inflation eating away at savings, platform workers should plan for the long term and build a meaningful retirement nest egg. They are also encouraged to develop good saving habits and establish an emergency fund of around six months of expenses.

In this commentary piece, Sean Wong, Head of Investments at Endowus, discussed how Singapore’s inflation rate has been outpacing CPF OA interest rates. To ensure that their pension savings achieve higher real returns and build a meaningful safety net, CPF members can make use of the higher interest in the CPF SA account till they are 55 years old, and invest their OA monies in low-cost, globally diversified and risk-appropriate portfolios.

(From 4:15) Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Advisory Officer of Endowus, shared that the firm’s female clients appear to be comparatively more structured, disciplined, and invest with a long-term view. Endowus’ growing female clientele and uptake of its investment solutions, including Endowus’ FundSmart and expert-advised portfolios are encouraging signs of women becoming more proactive in managing their finances.

Samuel Rhee, co-founder and CIO of Endowus, emphasised the importance of taking calculated risks to get compensated with suitable returns and stave off longevity risk – the risk of living longer with not enough. CPF members should stay invested in globally diversified, low-cost portfolios to compound real returns over the long-term, ensuring they do not run out of money in their sunset years.

Samuel Rhee, Chairman and CIO of Endowus, was on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia to comment on investor sentiments in global markets. There is strong interest in global and US technology markets, and increasingly positive sentiments in Japanese markets. However, confidence remains low in China markets, and ongoing geopolitical tensions pose various macroeconomic challenges for the European market.

In this commentary piece, Samuel Rhee, chairman and CIO of Endowus, discussed the importance of staying invested for the long term, especially when we cannot control the market direction. Investors are encouraged to keep it simple by setting up regular savings and investment plans regardless of market conditions. Staying invested for the long term and developing ongoing good investing habits is the only way to better prepare for volatile markets.

So Sin Ting, Chief Client Officer at Endowus shared how women can take greater control over their finances and grow their retirement nest egg with CPF. Compared to men, women in Singapore are living longer but have lower CPF balances than men. Women are encouraged to start small and set up recurring CPF investments for a globally diversified portfolio of appropriate risk, such as the Endowus Flagship portfolio, to be rewarded with suitable returns.