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Restructuring the Aramco listing along those lines may make it more appealing to potential investors who have voiced skepticism about Saudi Arabia’s transparency.
Continue readingPolitical risk in Europe has receded in the eyes of the market but remains a significant factor.
Continue readingShort rates have already reacted to the signals by the Fed and may overshoot draining liquidity from money markets.
Continue reading“Whereas If he doesn’t have this kind of power, there might have been balancing lobbies and a more balanced approach to trade policy. That’s now not going to be the case,” said Bryan Goh, chief investment officer at Bordier & Cie, a private bank.
Continue readingAccording to boutique bank Bordier’s Singapore CIO, Bryan Goh, these markets are less driven by market psychology and more by fundamentals, with exposure to household balance sheets.
Continue readingBryan Goh says there’s no clear reason why Japanese stocks suddenly started falling after a turbocharged rally sent them to their highest in a quarter century (Source: Bloomberg).
Continue readingSigning up for an international tax disclosure agreement sponsored by the OECD helps a lot, says Evrard Bordier, chief executive officer of private banking firm Bordier & Cie in Singapore.
Continue readingUS President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office has been nothing short of interesting. But how has it affected your investments?
Continue readingMarkets were also on edge amid news of increasing tensions in the Korean peninsula and awaiting the outcome of an unpredictable French election.
Continue readingThe pound stole the show in Asia on Wednesday (April 19) amid speculation Britain’s surprise decision to call a snap election could ultimately deliver a more market-friendly outcome in its divorce from the European Union. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Continue readingWith floating yields and an elevated position in the capital stack, senior loans are emerging as a hot asset class.
Continue reading“Singapore’s robust regulatory framework is one of the reasons why we chose to establish our Asia headquarters here,” Evrard Bordier, CEO of Bordier & Cie (Singapore).
Continue readingThere will be much volatility. This is a trite statement. The world will be watching for signs of a Hard Trump versus a Soft Trump. As he announces his cabinet, the choice of candidate will be indicative of a Hard or Soft Trump and markets will react accordingly. (…)
Continue readingWealthy clients typically allocate about 20 percent of their assets to property, according to Evrard Bordier, Singapore-based managing partner of Swiss private bank Bordier & Cie. That percentage might increase because of the new tax transparency standards from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that both Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to, he said.
Continue reading‘In every generation, we see at least one big change taking place. Currently, the big shift that is happening is in the area of transparency,’ Evrard Bordier told Citywire Asia.
Continue readingCentral banks seem to be advised by past traumatic experiences of inflation which tend to be the result of loss of confidence or patently ill-advised policy, rather than naturally overheating economies.
Continue readingWith Italy’s banks buckling under bad debt, fears grow that collapse could be contagious.
Continue readingObservers say it is too early to predict take-up but impact on Singapore will be limited.
Continue readingPrivate banks in Asia eye regional opportunities through relevant partnerships.
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