As Coronavirus continues with many European countries enforcing stricter lockdown restrictions as we head into winter, we think it is an important time to talk about emotional wellbeing. 2020 has already been a year that has been defined…

It is impossible to avoid news about the US election at the moment. Wherever you live and whatever your nationality, I’m sure you have at least some understanding of the ongoing tussle between Republican President Donald Trump and…

Although Brexit has officially already happened, we are in a one-year transition period where many of the rules in the new post-Brexit environment are still being worked out. A recent consequence of this is that a number of UK expats…

As we enter the final quarter of 2020, we are reviewing the global economy and investment markets. We look back at the prior quarter and the full year to the end of September. We also look forward beyond the end this extraordinary year…

The Black Swan Capital core investment principles
Anyone that has worked with us will know the core principles that drive the advice we provide to expats in Europe. Here are our six principles that we apply to all our clients and…

We discuss what its like to be an American citizen living outside their home country: how you can manage your investments compliantly and still achieve your financial objectives. We discuss the importance of good advice and focusing on your long term objectives.

If you are an American expat in Europe, you will know how difficult it is to manage your finances and stay on track with your goals. We know what it is like and we specialise in helping Americans all over Europe to be able to manage their assets and investments…

By Expat Republic interview with Edward Mainwaring-Burton
Our Director, Edward Mainwaring-Burton was interviewed recently by Expat Republic on the subject of the best foundation financial and investment advice for expats in Europe.

It is always tempting to follow the herd and put your money into an investment that has just risen; it may show a short-term performance that looks attractive. But it often does not pay off as we have seen many times over the last two decades…

We discuss fees and charges in investing, both when you are getting advice from a licensed and regulated professional, and when you are managing your own investments on a trading platform.

Change is a constant. When living as an international professional, you have the added complexity of keeping up to date with the changes in the country in which you are living as well as your home country. There are some recent important…

Karim Sabri, Managing Director at Expat Republic interviews David Bellingham and Edward Mainwaring-Burton from Black Swan Capital Europe. They discuss the key issues affecting expats in Europe today from using investment platforms…

When we speak with a new client, we always ask about their long-term succession & estate planning. It’s a complex area and in this article, we summarise why it should be a priority for every expat. It might not seem the obvious line of discussion…

For expats that have moved between Europe & the UK and that have investments, pensions and other assets in one or both places this video is for you. We discuss how to manage your assets optimally, safely, and compliantly to meet…

In this article, we want to discuss a very important subject – fees and charges. Most people realise that nothing is for free and that to get expert service or advice, there is a cost involved. What people tell us they want is that fees are…

A recent ruling by KiFiD, the Dutch financial services complaints bureau, places more pressure on all Accidental Americans in the Netherlands. What is KiFiD? KiFiD is the complaints institute for financial services in The Netherlands.

If you don’t already have plants in your home, there are health reasons for becoming a little more green-fingered. Plants don’t only add to your interior design but can help you be more productive, boost your health and ease stress.

The market instability in 2020 has been painful for lots of investors, but many people might have considered that their pensions would be shielded from much of the trauma. That may not be the case and there could be some unwelcome surprises…

In this video we interview Rob Gill, Managing Director of Altura Mortgage Finance in the UK. We discuss:
1) What the new stamp duty holiday in the UK means for investors
2) What is the expected near term future for interest rates…

This week we interviewed Rob Gill, the managing director of Altura Mortgage Finance in London, to discuss the key issues affecting expats and internationals living in Europe that either have a UK property or are considering buying one.