Welcome to the fourth episode of our miniseries Ikigai Insider, where we invite our Client Advisers to share what it means to live a good life, combining Ikigai with Providend’s Philosophy of [...]

Can AI Replace a Human Adviser? Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are increasingly capable of analysing financial data, generating reports, and answering complex questions in [...]

One morning recently, while I was having breakfast at a hawker centre near my office, an insurance agent approached me and asked whether I had planned for my retirement. I told him politely that [...]

Legacy Insights is a new podcast series by Providend that explores what it truly takes to plan a meaningful and lasting legacy, beyond just writing a will, or engaging with a corporate trustee. [...]

“Young people are so carefree!”, but is it true? In this series ‘Snack for Thought’, we dive into real conversations on the money and life issues young adults face, while keeping it [...]

This video was recorded in 2024, but it remains highly relevant today. You can also read Dr Peng’s article on gold, which he wrote in 2025, for further insights here. In managing in excess of [...]

Can AI Replace a Human Adviser? Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are increasingly capable of analysing financial data, generating reports, and answering complex questions in [...]

Executive Summary April 2026 delivered strong global equity returns, as markets recovered sharply from March’s geopolitically driven selloff. The MSCI All Country World IMI rose 10.12%, [...]

Legacy Insights is a new podcast series by Providend that explores what it truly takes to plan a meaningful and lasting legacy, beyond just writing a will, or engaging with a corporate trustee. [...]

In today’s hyper-connected financial markets, Singaporean retail investors are constantly tempted to outperform the market: picking hot stocks, timing entries and exits, chasing “undervalued” [...]

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Executive Summary Markets traverse through distinctive macro-economic environments, each shaped by combinations of risk appetite, growth, inflation, and monetary conditions. Using a [...]

I am 56 this year. If all goes to plan, Providend should have a new management team in another five to seven years. It is a thought I hold with both anticipation and unease. For most of my [...]

“Young people are so carefree!”, but is it true? In this series ‘Snack for Thought’, we dive into real conversations on the money and life issues young adults face, while keeping it light-hearted [...]

Welcome to the third episode of our miniseries Ikigai Insider, where we invite our Client Advisers to share what it means to live a good life, combining Ikigai with Providend’s Philosophy of [...]