Articles
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Hong Kong’s perfect storm
The powers that be might shrug off popular discontent, but they will listen to money. That explains Hong Kong’s decision to shelve a controversial extradition bill.
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US/China trade truce?
The US and China agreed to continue talks during this weekend's meeting of G20 leaders in Japan, although they failed to make significant progress toward a deal to reduce tariffs and no joint statement was released.
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Emerging markets bouncing back
Last year, emerging market stocks fell by nearly a quarter. But it has been a different story in 2019, with the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index gaining 13% so far.
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Citizenship for sale
The global market in passports is booming. Thirteen countries now treat passports as a new global asset class, selling them on the open market.
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Not just football that’s coming home
Dramatic last-minute comebacks, nail-biting penalty shoot-outs, spirit, determination and the occasional flash of sublime skill. It’s a been a great month for English football.
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Recovery in Greece?
Having just returned from a 10 day family holiday in Greece, it is clear that there is occasion for some optimism in the country’s revival, but there remains huge challenges ahead.
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Whisky galore
One of my Ultra High Net Worth clients asked me to join him on a day trip to Scotland to visit a whisky distillery and have some tastings, before he made a significant purchase. Apart from being a thoroughly enjoyable day out, I learnt that rare whisky is emerging as the latest alternative asset class to excite high-net-worth investors.
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Russia’s recovery is boosting region
The 40% jump in the oil price so far this year has been treated with indifference by global investors, but, at the other end of Europe, it is very good news.
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‘Slowbalisation’ of global property
In five of the world’s most desirable cities—Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Vancouver—home prices climbed steadily for several years after 2009.
Now, though, particularly in the priciest, “prime” areas of such cities, excess is being shed.
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The UK economy is having a run of success.. despite the political mess.
Britain’s politics are a mess.
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India’s PM heading for May victory
Elections in emerging markets often unnerve investors. In India, however, the benchmark index has jumped to a six-month high following the announcement that India’s national election will take place over five weeks between mid- April and late May.
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‘Golden visa’ residency schemes under the spotlight
Governments around the world are targeting globally mobile wealth, with a record 26% of global Ultra High Net Worth individuals planning for emigration this year.
