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For many people, the way we work has been through a seismic shift in the last year. Many expats across Europe have stopped commuting to their office and are now

At Black Swan Capital, we speak a lot about ESG investing and apply the philosophies to the way we operate ourselves, including how we recommend and manage client assets. ESG

Maybe you’ve just got the overseas posting and now it’s time to plan the details of family life, or perhaps you are already living abroad and have made the decision

The chance to live and work abroad is an enriching experience, bringing excitement and satisfaction in many ways. It also causes challenges and some of these have been notably intensified

The new year resolution is a rather cliché topic for this time of year, so we won’t write an article about that. Many people have gone into 2021 with a

For our first article of 2021, we are taking a serious look at the economics of Covid-19 and lockdowns, and what it might mean for our societies and therefore for

As we come to the end of an extraordinary year, we want to wish you the very best of Season’s Greetings, however you are celebrating this time of year and

As we approach the winter solstice, with shorter days and the nights drawing in from mid-afternoon, the season can affect our mood. If you’re suffering from the winter blues, there

Several of our clients are in the fortunate position of participating in employer share schemes. As many schemes enter their last trading window for 2020, we discuss some of the

Black Swan Capital is delighted to announce that we have been awarded two European Best Practice Adviser Awards for 2020 by International Adviser. We won both the excellence in marketing

We are often asked by clients about investment opportunities they might have received from a friend, a special offer or even directly from a company promising high guaranteed returns (over

If you are an expat or international professional living in Europe away from your home country, the prospect of redundancy can cause far bigger complications to your life. As economic

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

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

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