As Warren Buffett announces his retirement, here are the top takeaways for every investor—from timeless investing wisdom to Berkshire’s $300B cash strategy. In May 2025, the investing world witnessed the end of an era. Warren Buffett, widely regarded as the greatest investor of all time, announced his retirement from Berkshire...

Fluctuations in exchange rates can affect your portfolio but it still pays to diversify globally.

Compared to the optimism when President Trump was re-elected in November 2024, market sentiment has shifted dramatically.  Since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, volatility has surged across asset classes. Notably, even traditional safe havens like US Treasuries have seen sell-offs, while the US dollar has weakened. Some...

After a strong end to 2024, the first quarter of 2025 began with global financial markets facing headwinds. Optimism has waned, as a mix of geopolitical tension, shifting economic policies, and fluctuating market expectations has created global uncertainty.  For Syfe investors, this quarter underscores the importance of diversification. Our managed...

A fixed maturity bond fund is like a "bond basket" designed to behave similarly to a time deposit—but with higher yield potential. Here's what investors need to know about it.

Most private debts are structured as floating-rate debt—that is, the interest rate changes periodically based on the prevailing environment. If interest rates rise, the income from floating-rate debt increases, and vice versa. So the natural question is: can private credit still deliver strong returns if interest rates fall again?

While private credit is not new, it has witnessed significant growth in recent years and become an increasingly important asset class for investors.

The S&P 500 just experienced its sharpest two-day decline since March 2020. The sell-off was triggered by geopolitical tensions and tariff-related concerns, prompting a broad risk-off move across global markets. In this update, we take a closer look at how Syfe’s managed portfolios have held up, and how...

Markets have turned volatile following the announcement of sweeping new tariffs. While sharp selloffs can feel unsettling, especially when headlines dominate the narrative, it’s important to zoom out. Here are a few points to help put the tariff selloff into perspective. 1. Trump signals willingness to negotiate Tariff announcements are often...

What Happened? President Donald Trump signed a sweeping “reciprocal tariff” policy, introducing a broad 10% tariff on all imports.Steeper tariffs target specific countries: 🔺 54% on China (including an existing 20%) 🔺 20% on the EU 🔺 46% on Vietnam 🔺 32% on Taiwan The baseline 10% tariff takes effect on 5 April, with higher...