Office closure Monday 20th August

The Meyado Singapore office will be closed Monday 20th August for the public holiday. Normal service will resume Tuesday 21st.

Mark Paine
Meyado
Singapore

Meyado Seminar Wednesday 25th July

We are hosting a seminar on Wednesday which will comprise of a presentation by Andrew Finch of Collins Stewart on whether our money is best off in the markets, or under the mattress!

All are welcome on an RSVP basis.

Please view the details on our website and reply to events@meyado.com

Mark Paine
Meyado
Singapore

Meyado Singapore

Meyado in Singapore has had a fantastic start to the year.  The stock markets, have in contrast, had a rockier ride.  Q1 was promising and most emerged markets recovered well, continuing the run from 2011.  Q2 was a very different story however and markets fell back to January levels.  Q3 is showing slightly more positive but we are still in a volatile market, rather than a directional one.

So why are we doing so well?  At Meyado we understand that investment does not always equate to stock markets.  We have a plethora of investments in fixed interest, alternatives, and other asset backed investment classes that are doing extremely well.

Perhaps now is a good time to talk to one of our advisers about what the opportunities in the market are?

Mark Paine
Meyado
Singapore

QROPS, QNUPS or SIPPS?

Not such an easy answer now. With taxation at source, IHT, DTA's and GAD, QROP decisions are made all the more complex.

The main factors to consider, in my view, are; will you return to the UK for your retirement, can you manage your money better than your current pension manager, are the fees worth it and is IHT of concern.

We have spent many hours researching all of these questions and have talked to QROP providers in all three current popular locations (Malta, New Zealand and Isle of Man).

Contact me to discuss further.

Mark Paine
Meyado
Www.meyado.com.sg

The Future of personal financial advice in Singapore

With Financial Advice Industry Review underway in Singapore many advisers are questionning the future of financial services in Singapore.  Or more specifically their own future and that of the firms which they work for.

There is no doubt that a better deal for clients is in everyones interest.  How best to achieve that is the big question.

Meyado has already undergone, successfully, the RDR changes in the UK and is happy to follow a similar business model in Singapore.

Essentially Meyado is already geared toward fee based financial advice, which seems to be one direction the industry could take.  Clients on the other hand are a very long way from understanding, or willingness to pay for financial advice.  Thus, a large amount of time and effort needs to be taken by the MAS to educate the market as to the benefits of professional advice.

For more information on fee based advice in Singapore visit our website or drop me a line directly and I can put you in touch with one of our advisors.

Mark Paine
Meyado Singapore
www.meyado.com.sg

Jean - Philippe Lionnet's Blog Address

Visit one of our advisors blogs here;

http://jean-philipe.posterous.com/

Mark Paine
Meyado

University fees on the rise in the UK

The average cost of a university education in the UK is now the third most expensive in the world after the US and Korea according to the Daily Telegraph. If paying for accomodation, as well as tuition fees and living allowance, a 3 year course could cost in excess of GBP60,000 and looks set to rise in the future. Saving 140 pounds a month would create enough capital to put a 5 year old through uni in 13 years time.

Mark Paine
Meyado
www.meyado.com.sg