Personal Wealth

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“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 [...]

A seatbelt reduces your risk of dying in a car accident dramatically. A full racing harness reduces it further. A reinforced cage around the driver reduces it further still. At some point the [...]

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 [...]

In the past month, since Finance Minister and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the launch of the Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme (LRIS) in 2028, there has been considerable discussion [...]

“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 [...]

Welcome to the second 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 [...]

As AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly capable of analysing financial data, generating reports, and answering complex questions in seconds, many have asked: could AI truly replace a human [...]

In the past year, gold has captured headlines as one of the standout performers among global asset classes. After trading for much of the past decade below previous record highs, gold prices [...]

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the Singapore Budget 2026 on 12 February 2026. Considering a new world order along with rising geopolitical tensions, he emphasised [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In a short span of just six years, we have been reminded of how fragile global stability can be. It began with the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan in December 2019, which disrupted supply chains and [...]

Welcome to this first 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 [...]

Being a trusted adviser to our affluent clients for over two decades, our wealth management philosophy, making ikigai decisions before money decisions, is rooted in our experience of managing [...]

每到圣诞节，脑海里常会浮现许多熟悉的画面：圣诞树、雪人、烤火鸡、槲寄生、圣诞树干蛋糕，还有坐在雪橇上、由十二只驯鹿拉着的圣诞老公公（这些其实在圣经里一项也没有）。但无论是在购物中心或街头看到多少这些元素，它们都不是圣诞节的核心意义。 圣诞节是纪念耶稣基督的诞生。对基督徒来说，这是神道成肉身、降世为人的时刻。 [...]

As investors, we spend a great deal of time measuring returns. We track markets daily, analyse charts, and compare our investment performance against benchmarks. And when the year comes to a [...]

“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 [...]

As AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly capable of analysing financial data, generating reports, and answering complex questions in seconds, many have asked: Could AI truly replace a human [...]

It is that time of the year again, when the days somehow move faster, the calendar fills with holiday trips and gatherings, and we begin to ask ourselves: How has this year been for me?Did I live [...]

As I embarked on my next career journey, the big question was, “Could I find a path that would allow me to make a meaningful impact on the lives that I serve?” My career began in corporate [...]

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 [...]

我经常前往中国，与各类金融机构交流，并分享在当今市场中应如何提供理财建议。在最近一次前往广州的行程中，我有机会与多家金融机构交流，同时也与政府官员进行了会面。  有趣的是，我抵达的当天，中国股市大幅上涨，受到政府财政刺激政策的推动。由于中国市场经历了三年的低迷，金融机构忙于为不想错过这波反弹的投资者执行交易，大家都认为市场反弹终于来了。  [...]

In this article, our Client Adviser, Annette Lee, reflects on the Ikigai petal of Freedom, sharing her recent experiences in Wakayama, Japan. Through her journey, she explores what true freedom [...]

Welcome to the final episode of our miniseries on Finding Your Ikigai, where we invite a series of guests to explore what it truly means to live a good life, incorporating the concept of Ikigai [...]

Over the past few years, we have experienced an increasing number of requests to set up trusts for families as part of their legacy and estate plan. This is largely due to a greater awareness 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 [...]

Before starting the session with my parents, I found myself in a strangely unsettling position. Despite my experience guiding clients through difficult conversations about long-term care and [...]

My son has been saving part of his allowance ever since he started primary school. It was a habit my wife and I wanted to build early — to help him see that money isn’t just for spending. [...]