In the run up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) 2021 later this year, it seems Europe has been experiencing first-hand the effects of global warming. In July,
According to research quoted in the Financial Times this week, women are found to have more concerns about retirement and meeting their income needs than men. Looking at some of
We have all been through an extraordinary period in the last 18 months, and by all accounts and expectations, we will remain in a changed way of life. With freedom
For people living in Europe, away from their home country, there are many uncertainties that go along with the excitement of expat life. One of the major uncertainties is often
It’s said that most children have learned the financial habits they’ll use as an adult by the time they are seven. This means it’s never too early to teach your
At this time of year, investors will receive mid-year investment reports. This article helps you break through the jargon, understand what you are reading and to know what it all
As an expat in Europe, there are several ways of doing things that you need to get used to. This includes, managing your money, your pensions and investments, and undertaking
The most gratifying part of what we do at Black Swan Capital is spending time with our clients, whether that is new clients coming to us for the first time,
One of the more unexpected effects of the world’s battle with Covid has been the way we pay for the things we buy. According to media reports, Europe’s trend of
As we look towards the second half of 2021, after a strong first half of the year in many financial markets, we focus here on what we believe could be
It has been estimated that approximately 1 million Australians are living and working overseas at any point in time and Europe is one of the leading destinations for expats. However,
We are always told that all investments carry risk and that any asset can go down in value as well as up. We know that different people have different attitudes
Communicating effectively is one of the universal challenges, and some would say, problems in communicating are the root cause of much tension and conflict at all levels of society and
This weekend, on 5 June 2021, it is World Environment Day. It is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It aims to
We have written before about the temptation and false sense of safety that comes from following what everyone else appears to be doing when it comes to investing, by putting
A detail buried in the Australian federal Government annual budget last week, has been uncovered and published in the Australian Financial Review by Emma Connors, and is causing angst among
