SGX Investor Day 2010 will be held this Saturday. It comprises an interactive exhibition and a series of talks by industry experts.

Date: 28th August 2010 (Saturday)

Time:  1200hrs to 2100 hrs

Venue:  Suntec Convention Centre Level 2 Ballroom 1 and 3

Learn how:

• to achieve your investment goals using SGX products
• to trade beyond stocks
• to identify the most suitable SGX product for capital gains or yield income

Talks from 1330hrs with seats allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

1.30 pm – Welcome Address
Mr Magnus Böcker, CEO, Singapore Exchange

1.45 pm – Where Do We Go From Here?

Global markets and economies recently went through a dive on the back of the European sovereign debt issue. While this issue has receded somewhat, another issue has surfaced. And this is the fear of a double dip recession in the US economy. Is this a false alarm? Hear from economist Dr Tan Kee Wee who will tell you the various scenarios we all face.

Guest Speaker: Dr Tan Kee Wee, Independent Economist and Presenter of MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE’s ‘Money Talks’

2.30 pm – Beyond Volatility : Opportunities in Asia

As the fiscal positions of many European economies go under scrutiny one by one, and uncertainties cloud around the global growth trajectory, 3Q10 will likely present an inflection point. Buying opportunities will present once confidence drops to its lowest in the quarter. Cyclicals bear the brunt of earnings downgrades while Consumer sectors will be lifted by robust domestic economies, lower interest rates and oil prices. Opportunities are in Asia as focus switch to domestic demand theme in 2H10. Find out from Joanne Goh how to identify and tap on these bountiful opportunities.

Guest Speaker: Ms Joanne Goh, Regional Equity Strategist, Group Research, DBS Bank

3.15 pm – Broaden Your Investment Portfolio. Trade Beyond Stocks

To most people, SGX is a platform for trading stocks. But do you know that you can build a diversified portfolio using financial instruments listed on SGX? Find out from Elgin Ting how this can be done using ETFs, REITs and Structured Warrants.

Mr Elgin Ting, Vice President, Securities, Singapore Exchange

ETFs are one of the instruments that investors can use to diversify their investment portfolio.

In recent years, ETF’s popularity has surged because of their liquidity, low cost and transparency.

In this sharing session organised by iFast, the speakers will explore the global recovery story, why and how to participate in markets using ETFs, in addition to unit trusts.

Date : 27th August 2010 (Friday)
Time : 6.30pm (Registration)
Venue : SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way, SGX Auditorium, Singapore 068804
Level 1 (Registration Booth)
Level 2 (Seminar Room)

To register, please SMS 83647133 by 25th August 2010 in the following format:

ETF Name NRIC

For example: ETF JamesLim S1234567A

Seats are limited and available only on a first come first served basis.

Session Outline

6.30 – 7.30pm Registration and Light Refreshment

7.30 – 7.50pm Expected New Highs In Corporate Earnings – New Highs In Stock Markets Too?
Lim Chung Chun, CEO, iFAST Financial Pte Ltd

7.50 – 8.10pm Growth of ETFs Around the World
Andrew Ler, Senior Vice President, Securities, SGX

8.10 – 8.30pm Accessing China ‘A’ Shares Through ETFs; One of The Best Times To Invest
Eddy Wong, Research Manager, iFAST Financial (HK) Limited

8.30 – 8.50pm Asset Allocation – How ETFs Can Enhance Your Portfolio
Jack Chin, Investment Planning Manager, iFAST Financial Pte Ltd

The Invest Fair organised by ShareInvestor and The Business Times will be held on 21-22 August 2010 at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Basement 2, Hall E.

This departs from the past few years where it was held at Suntec Convention Centre.

The list of seminars and workshops can be found here:

Invest Fair 2010 Seminars

Exhibitors at the Invest Fair include:

• AIA
• Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group
• Alpha Alliance
• Asia Charts
• Australian Wine Index
• Aventis
• BNP Paribas Equity Derivatives
• China Eratat Sports Fashion
• CIMB Securities
• City Index Asia
• CMC Markets Singapore
• Edgeworth Properties Singapore
• Deutsche Bank
• eSignal
• Executive Directions
• Frontken Corporation
• FXDS Learning Group
• GFT Global Markets Asia
• Health Management International
• International Currency Trading Technology Group
• JF Lennon & Associates
• Jupiter Securities
• Kingsmen Creative
• Lim & Tan Securities
• Lyxor Asset Management
• Macquarie Group
• MAIA Financial Services
• MasteryAsia
• Mercury Securities
• N2N Connect
• OCBC Securities
• Online Trading Academy
• Optionetics
• OptionXpress Singapore
• PhillipCapital
• PowerUp Capital Network
• Premium Liquid Assets
• Saxo Capital Markets
• State Street Global Advisors
• Supermax Corporation
• Terra Seeds
• Traders Round Table
• UOB Asset Management
• Walton International Group
• Wealth Works

This seminar by Prem C. Jain takes a look at how Warren Buffett really invests. Prem Jain extracts Warren Buffett’s wisdom from his writings, Berkshire Hathaway financial statements, and his letters to shareholders and partners in his partnership firms‐thousands of pages written over the last fifty years. Jain uncovers the key elements of Buffett’s approach that every investor should be aware of.

Contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffett is not a pure value investor, but a unique thinker who combines the principles of both value and growth investing strategies. You’ll also discover why understanding CEOs is more important than studying financial metrics; and why you need an appropriate psychological temperament to be a successful investor.

Date: 4th August 2010
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Venue: SGX Auditorium
Price: $10
Registration and lunch from 12pm

You can register at this link here.

Prem C. Jain is the McDonough Professor of Accounting and Finance at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. He has previously taught at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. His research has been published in many prestigious finance and accounting journals including the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Accounting Research. Jain received a doctorate from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of Rochester. He is also a CPA in the state of Florida.

My business associate Wilfred Ling will be conducting a webinar on estate planning for parents with young children. It will cover topics like:

• Common wrong ideas about estate planning
• How a couple’s assets are being squandered by third parties leaving nothing to children
• Four real life examples of wrongly crafted Wills that are either invalid or place huge burden on family members for decades

Details are as follows:

Topic: Educational Seminar – Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children (1 hour)
Speaker: Wilfred Ling
Date/time: 31 July 2010 Saturday 10:00am Singapore time
Venue: Video telecast over Internet
Registration fee: S$19.90 for early bird ; S$29.90 otherwise

Wilfred also offers no-questions asked money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the contents of the webinar after watching it.

Click here for further details and registration.