We live in the information age. There is no shortage of data, in fact, we have access to more information than we can process. When you spend as much time as we do taking in information on global investment markets and the economy…

If you were to invest €50,000, how quickly do you think you could realistically double your money?

If you have savings goals in mind and you want…

If you are fortunate enough to be receiving a bonus at this time of year, whether that is in cash, company shares or both, it is important to think about how best to use it and apply it to what is most important for you. How you deal with this additional capital can have a…

With much news over the last week about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and discussion around Credit Suisse, it is important to understand what has happened, and what it means for investors, for your savings and the broader economy.

For all US citizens living in Europe and for the many accidental Americans – more on this term below – it’s US tax reporting season. This is a good time for you to assess your finances and consider what you can be doing to achieve your objectives…

Whenever we write about investment markets and the economy- and this has been true for me for 25 years- there is always something happening that has an influential impact on the markets and short term investment returns.

Everybody is talking about Artificial intelligence right now, so we decided to take a slightly unusual approach with this week’s article. Our guest columnist is an experience-based, web-connected chatbot that we have asked to write about the potential…

Research by pension provider Aviva makes for interesting reading. It reveals that fewer than two-thirds (61%) of British adults aged between 18 and 24 have heard of the term “pension”. Furthermore, just 57% of young adults are familiar with the term “inflation”.

There is a body of research that highlights consistently that women are found to have more concerns about retirement and meeting their income needs than men. Looking at some of the inherent disadvantages, this increased concern is justified.

According to Eurostat, life expectancy at birth in the EU increased by 2 years for women and 2.9 years for men between 2002 and 2021. As people continue to live longer, the way your life will look after the age of 50 is likely to be very different to previous generations.

New year resolutions have been around for a while now – they date back to over 4,000 years ago when the Ancient Babylonians would celebrate the new year during the Akitu festival. This was a 12-day festival that happened at the start of every…

For all Americans- US citizens, and anyone that is US connected, or think they might be, this is for you.

We are very pleased to be part of the 2023…

I was listening to a financial podcast recently on the psychology of investing, and the statement was made that financial success is more about behaviour than intelligence. This is a provocative statement and raises a number of questions.

As 2022 comes to an end, you may be reflecting on what the year meant for you. Like so many other regions around the globe, Europe started the year with the hope of emerging from the Covid pandemic and optimism for a less volatile year ahead…

We are very pleased to announce that Black Swan Capital has been awarded two prestigious International Adviser Excellence awards as a leading firm in Europe. International Adviser is the leading publication for professional financial services firms around the world.

As we rapidly approach the end of 2022, in what has been an extraordinary year on global financial markets, we are looking at what expats in Europe are asking us about and what they want to know. These are the 2 most asked questions and our responses:…

It was estimated that Americans would spend around US$1 billion on turkeys this year for Thanksgiving –equivalent to around 293 million Americans enjoying around 46 million turkeys. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that although it is a holiday that is…

Research by Eurostat shows that the number of people aged 55 and above who are still working in the eurozone increased significantly between 2004 and 2019. According to its research, out of the total number of people employed in the EU, the number…

This week, Black Swan Capital Europe is proudly announcing our sponsorship of community-driven local rugby team Rugby Club, The Smugglers Velserbroek, in North Holland. We are big fans of rugby for the fitness benefits, camaraderie and…

In a year of economic uncertainty, market volatility and higher inflation, it may not be surprising if you find yourself worrying about finances more than you usually would. We are having more discussions with clients about this and are helping them to…