The cost of living across the eurozone reached record levels when inflation reached 5.1% in January 2022 – the highest since records began in 1997. A key driver of this increase has been skyrocketing energy prices, which Euronews reports rose…

A trend of recent years is the emergence of online financial influencers. The Covid induced lockdowns have amplified their voices, and also the concerns of those that have lost money from their recommendations. This has led to the focus of…

When markets increase their volatility – the amounts they move in either direction from day-to-day – as they are doing now, it typically attracts headlines across the media. It’s normal at these times to worry about your money, to make sure you are, and will be, ok.

When’s the best time to invest? Have we missed the boat or is it worth waiting a bit? In short, nobody knows. I could really end the article right there, but that would just be stating the obvious and not very helpful to anyone. Lots of people claim that they have the key…

With the number of people with the Omicron variant of Covid still surging across Europe, it looks as though many people who are fortunate enough to do so could be working from home for some time to come. That said, homeworking can cause…

How many times do you check your phone a day? A study carried out by Asurion revealed that American adults check their phones an average of once every ten minutes – around 96 times per day. Our phones have replaced so many things…

Black Swan Capital Europe is delighted to announce that we have won the prestigious International Adviser Excellence in Client Service award, Europe. International Adviseris the leading publication for professional financial services firms around the world.

In its recent annual European Consumer Payment report, Intrum reveals that 43% of consumers believe that Covid will have a negative impact on their finances for at least another year. It also reveals that 22% of Europeans predict…

A recent study has demonstrated there is an “intrinsic link” between improved mental health and receiving financial advice. If you are an expat living in Europe, dealing with the many complexities of international life…

We like to think that we are progressing well toward gender equality. But how close are we to reaching that in finance? Does financial equality exist? It often takes a black swan event to underline the need for social progress on female independence. 

Our clients speak with some of us but rarely with all of us. As our team continues to grow, we have collated a brief summary of the team at Black Swan Capital.
Here we are:

In 2010, the popular New York eatery Serendipity 3 introduced a hot dog called “Foot-Long Haute Dog”, which entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive of all time. Priced at nearly €60 at the time, dressings for the Haute Dog…

In this article, we are going to go into a bit of economic theory, revisit an old phrase and discuss what it might mean for you as an expat in Europe. For some of you, this might not be the most exciting of topics, but we consider…

It’s Halloween so, we thought we would stick with the theme and talk about some financially scary mistakes that can hit expats and how you can manage them. 1. Keeping all your money in cash. We wrote about this recently and you can read…

Receiving an inheritance can be life-changing. It can provide you with the financial security to pursue your dreams or make significant changes to your lifestyle. However, it can be overwhelming, and you may worry about…

When was the last time you paid to enjoy a meal in an expensive restaurant? With Covid, it might have been some time ago, but cast your mind back for a moment. Did you choose the restaurant because of the food alone, or was it the attentive…

According to author and personal development trainer Brian Tracy, research suggests it could take just 21 days of repeating an action to turn it into a habit. This could be great news if you want to switch some bad financial habits into good ones.

We speak frequently about our philosophy behind investment management and financial planning and advice. Our approach is objectives-based. That means the investment recommendations and advice we provide our clients is focused on…

How much of your wealth do you hold in cash? And how much of your wealth should you hold in cash? Two very important questions often with rather different answers. In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of holding cash…

It’s not all about finance. Sometimes it’s good to read a good book and escape into a well-written story. With the Booker Prize releasing its shortlist ahead of the 2021 winner announcement later this year, our CEO David Bellingham lists…