Cent & Sensibilities

• Season 2

SEASON 1

EPISODE 12 - Green Investing

With US consumers cutting back on spending and a US slowdown projected as all but likely, how will the rest of the world be affected? Will developing economies, driven by domestic demand, be able to surge ahead, and their continued growth thereby sufficing to stabilize the global economy? In this week's episode, we look at what you can do with your investment dollar, given such a mixed outlook for 2008


Salman Haider, Head of Investments, Citibank Singapore		Albert Lam, Research Director, IPP Financial Advisors
The term ‘Socially Responsible Investing' or SRI describes an investment strategy which combines making money while doing some social good. Socially responsible investors are keen on corporate practices that are kind to the environment, and which are kind to people – by way of fair wages and work conditions.


In a volatile market, what are some worthwhile – yet safe – funds to check out? Some experts advise Asian bond funds; others place their bets on agricultural products being in high demand, and therefore project good prices for them; and yet others recommend commodities like gold, platinum and oil. Lin Xueling speaks to two industry insiders on what some of the best bets are in the markets


Arjuna, Credit Suisse	Mah Ching Cheng, FundSupermarket.com
It's difficult not to be infected with a sense of doom and dread, or feel panicky, in an unstable market. How does one remain calm and stay invested? And how do we protect our investments in the face of so much uncertainty? Is there cause enough to believe that recovery will come by the 3 rd quarter, and that the markets will be back on track then?


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