Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Advisory Officer at Endowus, discussed the risks of investing in safe-haven assets, such as gold and oil, during times of uncertainty. Depending on the time these assets were purchased, the returns (and losses) of such assets can vary by a large margin. One should not try to predict market downfalls and instead, adhere to the same disciplined, goal-based, long-term plan regardless of economic conditions.

Gregory Van, CEO of Endowus was invited to Forbes’ Asia 100 to Watch Forum to share about Endowus’ business strategy for the future and how it continues to solve client pain points. Endowus leverages technology to scale excellent and objective advice, changing the industry by helping investors grow their wealth meaningfully at low, fair costs.

Samuel Rhee, Chairman and CIO of Endowus shared his outlook on fixed income performance as expectations of a federal rate cut fade. Investors should note that fixed income returns comprise income from interest rates and capital gains from the price action of liquid bonds. While prices are expected to fall due to minimal rate cuts, yields are still high and will compensate for price action.

Samuel Rhee, CIO and Co-founder of Endowus, discussed the wealthtech’s broader plans to roll out a simpler, smoother digital solution for ORSO by the fourth quarter of this year. The firm aims to offer online fund solutions in a smaller part of Hong Kong's pensions space, before expanding into the major mandatory retirement scheme.

Gregory Van, CEO at Endowus, shared that young people should leverage their longer time horizon and begin investing as early as possible which allows them to tolerate more risks, ride out short-term volatility, and reap the benefits of compounding. They can consider investing in lower-risk assets such as fixed income or money market funds for short-term money needs.

Endowus has launched its full-service wealth management platform in Hong Kong to provide access to best-in-class funds across public markets, private markets, and hedge funds. With all sales and trailer commissions paid as cashback to investors, the platform aims to empower investors with better choices, evidence-based advice, and control over their wealth.

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.