Inflation & Credit Risks: Is Fixed Income still the Right Place to be in?

Inflation is one of the most-debated topic in 2021 and more recently credit risks in China bonds have emerged. The potential for Fed tapering and the rise in interest rates is making investors globally more concerned. The key question now is whether fixed income should remain in the strategic asset allocation for investors and if there are bright spots within the fixed income space in a rising interest rate environment.

In this session, join Wei Mei, Chief Advisory Officer, as she talks about:
- Interest rate trends & where inflation is heading
- Bright spots within fixed income
- Strategies to consider when navigating Fed tapering

Speaker's Profile

Tan Wei Mei, Chief Advisory Officer, Endowus
Wei Mei has over 20 years of financial markets experience. She has been in key leadership positions across private banking, investment banking and asset management. Wei Mei was most recently a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and was the Global Co-Head of Advisory & Investment Solutions. In the last decade, she has successfully launched digital advisory platforms and discretionary mandate solutions. Wei Mei believes that robust investment portfolios can build and preserve wealth, and wants to make wealth management accessible to all clients via a best-in-class digital wealth platform.

About Endowus

Endowus is the first digital investment advisor to offer CPF Investment Scheme ("CPFIS") investment services in Singapore. It enables you to invest your CPF, SRS and cash savings better, at the lowest cost possible, with expert advice for your future needs, including retirement.

UOB Kay Hian has partnered Endowus to be the Investment Administrator for CPFIS. 100% of your CPF-OA investible balance can be invested using Endowus. The investible balance is all of the CPF-OA after setting aside the first S$20,000.