23-07-2013, 11:01 PM
(23-07-2013, 11:38 AM)NTL Wrote:If that's the case, then the next 2015/16 GE will see even more opposition members in parliament. Do you think they want to lose their so lucrative rice bowls? i don't think so.(23-07-2013, 11:27 AM)specuvestor Wrote:(23-07-2013, 11:04 AM)kichialo Wrote:(23-07-2013, 09:33 AM)Temperament Wrote: If SA 4% p/a is guaranteed, i think it is not bad if you can afford to treat it as an "asset allocation".
By the way, i am also treating my wife's RA as "asset allocation" as long as CPF is paying 4% p/a. But i know each of us have different investment situation. Just make sure you can get more than 4% p/a return and your SA's principal as safe as possible.
Shalom.
could this lifting be a precursor to scrapping the guaranteed 4%?
It is already scrapped around 3 years ago... officially it should be pegged to 10 year +1% but govt continued to maintain it at 4%. It is no longer carved in stone.
http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/CPF/News/News-Re...un2013.htm
Rumored that they no longer want to maintain it from next yr onwards. Present 10yr bond stands at around 2.4-2.5%, so SA rate will drop to 3.5%?
In fact i think more and more goodies will be given to sweetened the ground as much as possible as the time approaches nearer and nearer 2015/2016 GE. We have had seen this in the past. Then after the GE, they will take it back more than they have given you.
Please beware and be careful.
WB:-
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.