Foreword | Issue 58 | 2nd Quarter 2021
DID YOU KNOW — CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Cryptocurrencies are digital instruments designed to mimic real currencies, but which do not exist in any physical form. They operate using online ledgers with advanced cryptography to secure the transaction records.
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING — WE’VE BEEN HAVING IT
Sustainable investing has become the latest hot investment trend, with a global proliferation of funds promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes. Managing director PAUL CLUER notes that Foord has always integrated ESG thinking into its investment process.
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CRYPTO IS NO GOLD
Bitcoin and a slew of other cryptocurrencies are gaining traction as alternatives to fiat currencies as mediums of exchange. We asked portfolio manager WILLIAM FRASER whether they might also challenge gold as the ultimate store of value.
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FOORD — WE FIND VALUE
The savings industry likes to complicate matters by trying to place fund managers into a myriad of style boxes. Foord Singapore portfolio manager ISHRETH HASSEN writes that Foord eschews manager style labels and just seeks to find value.
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A MATTER OF TIME
The good things in life take time to be cultivated and enjoyed—why should investing be any different? Foord Singapore portfolio manager JC XUE reminds us that slowing down can be powerful.
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MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL
We summarise the market movements for the latest quarter.