Piecing the Puzzle: The Bear Continues To Show its Teeth When markets go awry, as they have continued to do this year, it’s hard to hide in equities. Fortunately for investors, there are other asset …
Venture Investing
Decoding The Investment Map Emerging-market assets may be enjoying a surprisingly strong start to the year, but Africa’s most populous country and biggest oil producer, Nigeria, may just be missing ou…
High Yield Investments
Safer Investments Are Having A Big Moment Global stocks are seeing a slight rebound in the week leading up to the end of November, easing investor concerns after turbulent weeks of declining oil price…
Opportunities in Emerging Markets
Eye on the Prize Saudi Arabian equities have taken a nose-dive as tensions escalate between the Gulf nation and the United States over the recent disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khash…
Investing or Speculating?
Sometimes, we think we are investing when we are in fact speculating. Investors seek to generate a satisfactory return on their capital by taking high, average or below-average risk whilst speculators…
Alternative Residence and Citizenship
Global Openness, Undivided Loyalty When, in June 2018, Israeli-Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, suffered some discomfort following delays in renewing his UK visa,…
Investing in Commodities
FINDING THE RISING STARS From crude oil to soybeans, cocoa, cotton and precious metals, the commodities industry plays a critical role in the global economy. Each year, around $10 trillion of commodit…
The Naira-Renminbi Currency Deal
FROM HERMIT TO HEGEMONY China accounts for about 15% of the world’s money supply, and up until mid-2009, almost all of its money was sealed within the country’s borders. Not anymore. After 1999, its s…
Stocks & Bonds: Your Investment Checklist
Investing is the single most crucial thing you can do to secure your financial future. Yet, it means something different to everyone: it could mean funding your children’s education, enhancing the lif…
Luxury Cars, an Investment
Cars as an Investment Investing in one’s passions can be extremely rewarding. Not only does it help an investor enjoy their wealth, but it also provides portfolio diversification and attractive return…
