News & Resources
We are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and experience with our clients, both existing and prospective, to promote a wider and more accessible understanding of the value of financial services.
AIM for Financial Wellbeing for your International Employees
Companies are increasingly realising that investing in the wellbeing of their staff is not just a good and right thing to do but that it can also have positive returns for businesses. Wellbeing typically covers three main aspects…
PFICs – What are they, and why do they matter?
Of all the confusing acronyms regarding tax issues for US-connected investors that are thrown about these days, PFIC is probably the most misunderstood. Even once you expand the abbreviation to its full meaning, ‘Passive Foreign Investment Company’ can seem just as ambiguous.
Why a Black Swan?
“Why the Black Swan?” It’s a question we are frequently asked. In this article we explain why we are named after it, or more accurately the Black Swan theory, how it reflects the way we operate and how it shapes our client service philosophy.
The links between financial, physical and mental health that you shouldn’t ignore
One of the great pleasures we have at Black Swan Capital is seeing the improvements in our clients’ lives from the application of good investment and financial advice. Whether our client is a newly arrived expat or they have been abroad for half a lifetime…
Are You an Accidental American?
Accidental American. The term itself sounds a little comical, conjuring up images of slipping on a banana skin and somehow waking up wearing a Stetson and cowboy boots. The reality, however, is that millions of people around the world…
The top 8 questions to ask a potential financial and investment adviser
When you are considering engaging a financial and investment advisor, it is important you do due diligence to make sure you are employing the right person for you. These questions will help you to make a good decision. They will give you an insight…
Top 5 reasons why you should use an independent financial and investment advisor
Manage Complexity: As an international professional your life is complex, straddling countries, currencies and maybe even continents. Income rates, tax rates and cost of living may be different. It is an important time in your life to…
A Fresh Approach
Black Swan Capital is an independent investment advisory firm dedicated to delivering investment advice for the specific and unique needs of expats and international professionals. We believe international professionals deserve a better deal…
