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…

As goal based financial planners, we spend a lot of time speaking with our expat clients about their objectives and setting frameworks, plans and investments in place to help them to get there. One of the objectives we frequently speak about is purchasing a property.

There was once a Greek messenger named Pheidippides that was given an important task in 490BC. He was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated, a total distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.

In November, world leaders will meet at Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh for the UN climate change conference, otherwise known as COP27. The two-week summit will see world leaders, politicians and experts gather to discuss the climate crisis and how to tackle it.

We are in a complex global financial market in 2022. We have always believed that when there is heightened volatility and market uncertainty, whatever the cause, that we can add value to our clients and the broader international community by being accessible.

“Birds do it, bees do it, even over-educated fleas do it”. Cole Porter was talking about falling in love. When we move into a serious relationship and begin sharing our lives, we inevitably merge ways of living, attitudes and beliefs, and goals and aspirations.

They say that one of the most frequently discussed topics amongst the Dutch is the weather, and having lived in the Netherlands for almost a year now I can fully understand why – the weather here is very unpredictable. It can be freezing in the morning…

We are often asked about our Black Swan Capital approach to investment management and our financial planning approach across market cycles. In response to this, we present here seven key questions that all expats and international…