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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
If you are a US citizen living in Europe or an ‘Accidental American’- one of those people caught in the complex web of US government taxes even though you don’t
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
