We can all do our bit to fight deflation risk

Saturday, Feb 27, 2021

The spectre of rising inflation haunts the Western world, very much blunting the joy over vaccine rollouts. In contrast, worry is building that Viet Nam is set to experience the opposite for the first time.

Financial Markets Review 2020

Friday, Dec 25, 2020

There have been lots of opportunities to make impressive returns during this strangest of years, if you’ve been able to forecast the weather accurately and be nimble in realigning your holdings to new realities.

Will Biden be a boost for Viet Nam?

Thursday, Nov 26, 2020

Now, with President Donald Trump soon to depart, we are left wondering whether Biden and his policy decisions will prove to be a boost to Viet Nam – and fulfil his supporters’ hopes as “Leader of the Free World”.

Why patience really is a virtue for serious investors

Saturday, Nov 14, 2020

One of the most striking contrasts is how patient the Vietnamese have been as a people in their struggle towards independence and prosperity, versus how they tend to behave as individual investors now.

Transparency and the value of earning trust

Friday, Sep 11, 2020

Organisations happy to submit to proper due diligence are capitalising on how this increases interest from international investors.

Buyer (and seller) beware

Monday, May 04, 2020

Crises tend to accelerate already existing trends and make space for the new

Coronavirus and casinos: Why both East and West can learn a lot from each other

Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020

Brian Spence, Managing Partner at S&P Investments, highlights why his adopted country and his original homeland have a lot to teach each other when it comes to improving your chances in life.

UK investment set to power up Việt Nam’s renewables programme

Thursday, Jan 30, 2020

Brian Spence explains how his old and new homelands are increasingly converging in the investment sphere, particularly in renewable energy.

Why exclusivity is essential in Viet Nam’s M&A market

Saturday, Jan 18, 2020

Seven top tips to get the best price for your business in 2020

Why finance can be a real force for good

Saturday, Nov 30, 2019

Brian Spence explains why the financial services sector needs more recognition as a force for good this Christmas.

Looking beyond Trump’s trade wars

Tuesday, Jul 02, 2019

Viet Nam has set a course for continued prosperity which means demand for professional wealth management services will only grow and grow as this dynamic country becomes even more of a global big-hitter.

From push to pull: why it’s time for financial planning to take centre stage

Saturday, Jun 29, 2019

Professional financial planning is fairly nascent in Viet Nam, meaning that I spend quite a lot of time explaining the concept and its merits to our local clients.

East Meets West Wealth Manager opens new HCM City office

Wednesday, Jun 05, 2019

S&P Investments, recently crowned Best Financial Planning Service Provider Vietnam 2019 by International Business Magazine, opened its HCM City office doors on Wednesday at a grand opening event in the city.

Selling your business successfully: a five-step formula

Friday, May 31, 2019

Having worked hard to build up a successful business, you can’t let your focus slip when gearing up to sell it: your long-term security depends on it. Brian Spence, wealth management and M&A adviser, explains some vital considerations.

10 ways to get M&A deals across the line

Saturday, Apr 27, 2019

There has been plenty of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) action in Viet Nam in recent months and, so far, momentum does not appear to be fading – notwithstanding its relatively small size in comparison with more developed markets.