Our Investment Process

Our investment team takes a top-down, multi-asset approach to investing. We help clients navigate through adverse markets and capitalise on attractive investment opportunities across asset classes, guided by our experience and our proprietary Market Analysis model, which combines fundamental, technical and quantitative analyses.

Market Analysis and Asset Allocation

IPPFA’s Investment Team employs a systematic approach in developing its investment strategy and utilises proprietary FTQ methodology to determine asset allocation.

Fundamental

We assess the economic conditions and market sentiments and perform a fundamental valuation of all
major markets.

Technical

We use our proprietary technical indicators and other relevant technical analysis tools to identify price
patterns and market trends.

Quantitative

We anticipate stock market movements through our proprietary Statistical Research Model.

Investment/Fund Selection

The investment selection process for allocation involves a combination of quantitative (i.e. ratio analysis, proprietary methods) and qualitative (i.e. due diligence) analysis of funds globally. Our investment team currently filters through over 700 - 1000s ETFs, regional and global funds to identify the best for each core category (i.e. region, industry, strategy, asset class). These best funds make up our recommendation list.

Portfolio Construction

Model portfolios have been constructed in-house based on the volatility target approach. The model portfolios cover varying levels of risk tolerance and, through further assessment, they can be tailored to suit unique requirements and preferences.

Portfolio Management

Our advisers regularly monitor our clients’ portfolios to ensure that their respective strategic asset allocation remains intact. Rebalancing will be triggered when the apportionment within the portfolio moves away from its original calibrations. In addition, on an ongoing basis, our investment team updates advisers with house views to provide them with insights to help their clients consider underweighting or overweighting in markets that are overvalued or undervalued. Our monthly Capital Watch newsletter provides clients with a comprehensive summary and opinion on global economies and markets.

Automated Portfolio Management

Eagle Eye is an Automated Portfolio Management Service that helps to optimise a client’s investment portfolio through periodic rebalancing and strategic asset allocation. Making investing more time efficient for your. The model portfolios are constructed using IPP's in-house Investment Analysis Process. Each Model is comprised of a different blend of investments, weighted to match the appropriate risk profile. Click here Learn all about Eagle Eye and the investment process.

Investment Committee

Our investment committee comprises seven investment professionals and is led by three veterans with combined investment and market experience of over 60 years. They are a team dedicated to conducting macro trend, market and risk analyses as well as determining and implementing asset allocation, fund selection and portfolio construction.

Yip Yee Lan

Investment Director

Yee Lan leads the investment and research team at IPP Financial Advisers, overseeing a range of portfolio strategies across varying risk profiles. With over 20 years of experience, she brings deep expertise in macro strategy, portfolio management, and investment research across global markets.

Most recently, she served as Head of Macro Strategy and Research at RHB Asset Management, where she managed global equity funds. One of these, the RHB Leisure, Lifestyle & Luxury Fund, was recognised with the LSEG Lipper Fund Award 2025 for its outstanding five-year performance. Prior to RHB Asset Management, Yee Lan held senior roles at Tokio Marine Asset Management, BNP Paribas, and J.P. Morgan Investment Management, where she further honed her capabilities in portfolio construction, asset allocation, and macroeconomic modelling. Yee Lan is a CFA® Charterholder and has earned the CFA® Sustainable Investing Certificate.

Albert Lam
Director of Private & Accredited Investors

As Director of Private & Accredited Clients in IPP, Albert helms one of the most comprehensive analysis team in the financial planning industry. He also takes a leading role in the oversight of economic and investment research. Under his leadership, IPP’s assets under advice have grown from nothing in 2002 to about $1.2 billion today. Prior to joining IPP, Albert already had a number of accomplishments under his belt. During his former tenure as an analyst at DBS Vickers, he made many astounding market calls on various indices, the most notable being his call on the STI in 1998. He predicted major tops and a market bottom at 800 points. His sound expertise and extensive knowledge led him to being seconded to IPP Capital Management, where he counselled high net worth clients on their investments in the equity market, before taking on his current role as Managing Director (Investment). Having spent more than two decades delving into investment products and services, including property financing, stock analysis, fund management and investment advisory, Albert is a much sought-after speaker and adviser on financial issues. He is a regular contributor to the weekend edition of the Business Times and is often quoted in the Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia. Albert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from York University, Canada.