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19/10/2026

If you're an Australian living overseas and own property back home, an important change is coming.

Understanding the potential implications now may help you make more informed decisions about your property and wider financial plans.

Download our guide to learn more:https://sjp-asia-v3.pid2-e1.investis.com/sites/sjp-asia/files/documents/SJPA9564%20B1%20Australia%20Property%20Tax%20Reform.pdf

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13/10/2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Market Watch, where we give you a quick rundown of last week’s market news in just 5 minutes:

📈President Trump last week announced that his administration had reached an agreement on the release of about 13.5 million barrels of Russian diesel. However, October’s shipment of 2.3 million barrels against daily global demand of about 30 million barrels means that in the short term, this is unlikely to make a significant dent in bringing the diesel price down. While the price of US diesel futures closed $0.20 lower at $4.68/gallon on Friday, the retail price of $6.28 a gallon is almost double the $3.68 price a year ago.

📊With less than three weeks until the US mid-term elections, Republicans are worried that the difficult backdrop of higher prices and an unpopular war will cost them at the polls. President Trump’s approval ratings are the lowest in decades for a president just before mid-terms. On the key issues, such as inflation, the economy and trade, he scores particularly badly on. How could this affect the outcome of the mid-term elections and what is the follow-through for markets?

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President Trump last week announced that his administration had reached an agreement on the release of about 13.5 million barrels of Russian diesel. However, October’s shipment of 2.3 million barrels against daily global demand of about 30 million barrels means that in the short term, this is unli...

07/10/2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Market Watch, where we give you a quick rundown of last week’s market news in just 5 minutes:

📈Oil prices jumped at the start of September and stayed high for the rest of the month. A barrel of Brent Crude oil finished the month above $100.

📊Last week’s Labour party conference gave the new prime minister a platform to set out his vision for the country, including some ambitious changes to housing and social care. However, the details of how this will be paid for won’t be revealed until the Budget at the end of the month, at the earliest.

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Last week’s Labour party conference gave the new prime minister a platform to set out his vision for the country, including some ambitious changes to housing and social care. However, the details of how this will be paid for won’t be revealed until the Budget at the end of the month, at the earl...

29/09/2026

💧Supporting Clean Water Projects In Cambodia

We’re delighted to share an update from the recent gala dinner we attended in support of HOPE International Development Agency in Cambodia, where a total of S$24,396.58 was raised. 🤝

One of the projects supported by the funds raised is a new well for Chantha and his family (pictured), helping provide them with access to a safe and reliable water source.

As part of this wider initiative, a generous donation from the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation has provided additional support for the project which will be used for essential finishing works around the well, including the well landing, well head, pumps, latrines and basic landscaping. The remaining funds will go towards the next clean water project, helping another family gain access to clean water. 🌱

A big thank you to our friends and guests who supported the gala dinner, and to the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation for its generous contribution towards these important clean water projects. 💙

25/09/2026

An evening of insight and discussion at the St. James's Place Asia & Middle East Global Economic Outlook 2026 🌏

Bringing together perspectives from St. James’s Place and the Economist Intelligence Unit, the evening explored the forces shaping markets and investors across Asia and beyond, centred around three key themes:

💬The Value of Advice - the role of advice in helping investors make informed decisions in an increasingly complex environment.

🌏Amid a Shock and a Boom: The Outlook for Asia - exploring the economic forces shaping the region and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

📈At the Investment Table - bringing together different perspectives on what these developments mean for investors.

Thank you to our clients and guests who joined us and to the speakers Zoe Ewen-Pearson, Alex Holmes, Justin Onuekwusi and Angelina Lai for sharing their insights and contributing to such an engaging evening.

22/09/2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Market Watch, where we give you a quick rundown of last week’s market news in just 5 minutes:

📈It was a busy week for central bank watchers. First up was the US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which on Wednesday voted unanimously to raise US interest rates by 0.25%. This was the first Fed hike in three years. Following this move, shares and bonds rose as investors reacted positively to the implicit message that under new chair Kevin Warsh, the Fed’s priority remains targeting inflation.

📊The US economy is continuing to perform relatively strongly. Meanwhile the price of Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, has risen 10% over the past month in response to a flare-up of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. Events over the next month, culminating in the FOMC’s October decision, may go a long way to deciding whether the honeymoon between the Fed and President Trump continues.

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It was a busy week for central bank watchers. First up was the US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which on Wednesday voted unanimously to raise US interest rates by 0.25%. This was the first Fed hike in three years. Following this move, shares an...

22/09/2026

18/08/2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Market Watch, where we give you a quick rundown of last week’s market news in just 5 minutes:

📈The S&P 500 reached a record high this week buoyed by low US producer and consumer inflation readings in July indicating inflationary pressures are being contained. A stream of strong AI earnings releases reinforced bullish sentiment.

📊Is AI already too advanced? Should the most powerful models be kept under lock and key, only accessible to governments and selected scientists? Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer of Meta has just published an essay on AI which is a high-profile addition to the debate about whether AI benefits mankind.

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14/08/2026

When the world is facing unprecedented change at an unprecedented rate, uncertainty is now the operating environment. Markets depict this change in real time – taking the tech disruption, supply chain challenges and global geopolitical unrest and reflecting it back to us.

We’re unpacking exactly what this means for investors, Clients and the wider world at the Singapore edition of our flagship Global Economic Outlook conference on 22 September.

Hear from St. James’s Place’s UK-based Justin Onuekwusi, who will be flying in to share his perspectives as Chief Investment Officer for more than one million clients, stewarding over £240bn in assets.

He’ll be joined by Angelina Lai, CIO of St. James's Place – Asia & Middle East, to set out the challenges and opportunities impacting investors.

But that’s not all. Combining global commerce data and insight will be Alex Holmes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, returning to deliver analysis and forecasts for Asia Pacific markets, and cross-cutting themes that affect the region and globe.

Join us in Singapore on 22 September for an evening of insights from the Economist Intelligence Unit and our chief investment officers.

Register here: https://cloud.comms.sjp.asia/GEO-SG-2026

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13/08/2026

Who would inherit your assets if you died without a Will?

Family structures are changing as unmarried couples, blended families and different personal circumstances become increasingly common.

Without a valid Will, the rules of intestacy determine who inherits your estate and this may not reflect your wishes. For example, an unmarried partner may not automatically inherit from their partner’s estate.

A Will gives you greater control over who benefits from your assets and can help reduce the uncertainty and administrative burden for your loved ones.

It’s not just about what happens to your wealth, it’s about making sure your wishes are known.

👉 Read the full article to learn more: https://partnership.sjp.asia/heritagepartnership/article/detail/sjpp/where-theres-a-will-theres-a-say.html

If you don’t yet have a Will in place, get in touch with us to explore how this may fit into your wider financial planning.