Who would like more time? If you ask a group of international professionals in Europe this question, most will say they would like to have an extra couple of hours a day. But ask them what they would do with this time, it is usually to do more…

Now more than ever it is important to filter the vast flow of information we have all around us to be able to make good decisions regarding our investments. Traditional news channels like newspapers, television and radio…

In the world of investment, acronyms are everywhere. More frustratingly, they seem to change with the tides. The abbreviation of the moment is definitely ESG, but what does it represent and why could it be relevant to your portfolio?

At Black Swan Capital Europe, we see an important part of our job in supporting our clients to be the rational and objective consideration of market conditions. Though our focus will always be on target-based investment…

Edward Mainwaring-Burton, Director at Black Swan Capital Europe discusses what ESG investing is, why you should care about it and how you can incorporate it in your financial plan and investment portfolio. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, Governance.

The coronavirus crisis has had a huge impact on all of us. As we emerge from lockdown with restrictions easing across Europe, many internationals in are seeing the way they live and work has changed quite dramatically…

For Australians living in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic we know that for many this can be an even more difficult time, especially if you are feeling alone, and a long way from extended family. There are also the issues of work…

When it comes to investing, we always advocate starting with the end goal firmly in mind. Sticking with this position, it’s often best to create a tailored financial plan and position the investments for the long term without tinkering. However, it can be tempting…

As we move into the next phase of living within a COVID-19 environment we at Black Swan Capital Europe discuss the main impacts for internationals in Europe: how markets and government actions can impact your investments…

With governments across Europe gradually easing lockdown restrictions, the critical question many are asking now is, what’s next? The decisions and actions that national and regional govts are taking in relation to Covid-19 are having impacts…

Imagine you have just won €50,000. But… you have the option of receiving your €50,000 windfall in 12 months’ time, or receiving a lesser amount today. Would you accept the lower amount today, or would you wait a full year to be able to receive the full amount?

We recently wrote about three ways to protect yourself during this Covid-19 pandemic in Europe in this article here. The point that raised the most discussion was the emergence of scams during this time.

Black Swan Capital Europe disucsses the pitfalls of the investor bias that chases momentum. The investor bias of momentum is when an investor waits until performance is proven before buying and/or sells when an investment is falling.

At times of increased market volatility, whether markets are going up or, like this year, going down, there is a greater risk falling into investor biases. In this article, we will address two of the main biases and how to avoid them.

In recent weeks we have all spent much more time at home than usual, and indeed than we would like to. The confinements of working, living and studying at home mean we all need some downtime and a chance to escape…

We are all getting used to social isolation and where possible and fortunate enough, working remotely, however we know there is a lot of concern among the international community in Europe. Expats are worried about job security…

Black Swan Capital Europe discuss the impact of time on your investment plans and results. Time is incredibly important to every investment. It can either be your biggest threat and a huge source of pressure, or your most valuable asset and a powerful tool.

Time is precious. Time and tide wait for no person. There’s no time like the present. I don’t have time for this. Our lives are built around time. We have clocks everywhere to remind us if we’re on time or if it’s time for lunch.

Diversification is the process of spreading risk across different types of investments. It is how to build a portfolio that is right for you and that reduces risk. When markets crash your portfolio can get out of balance and if you don't reassess it…

In the many video call discussions, webinars and in the articles we have written recently we have discussed investment diversification. In this article we explain what it is, why it is important and how to manage it in these volatile markets.