Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia If you are still living in the US, today is your last day to file taxes. But while tax season may be over, the future of the US tax system is still on...
The end of offshore tax havens?
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have more in common than you would expect. For one, the success of both candidates thus far is largely fueled by the...
The Panama Papers: What the news media won’t tell you
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I don't often comment on news stories, and even more rarely so quickly, precisely because I'm not a news reporter. I study long-term trends, whereas...
The 7 Habits of Successful Investors
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Contrary to popular belief, there are wealthy people just about everywhere you go. While many of you may have grown up, as I did, being taught to...
No money down loans: US housing market sets itself up for failure
As many of you know, I’m not a big fan of real estate in the US. However, my opinion has softened recently as I recognize that it may be a good choice for some. If you’re a US...
What the AIIB means for the dollar
Dateline: Merida, Mexico This Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing. Despite the US government boycotting the...
The Top Five African Countries To Invest In For High Yields
Many in this investment field tend to focus on opportunities in emerging Asia, Latin America, and Eastern European markets. But one continent usually gets left out, and that's...
Why 8 out of 10 people are wrong about investing in Puerto Rico
10 years ago, Oprah invited her viewers to take off their shirts and examine their bodies. It turned out that more than 8 in 10 women were wearing the wrong bra size. You might...
What US-Cuba Normalisation Means For Caribbean Investments
In December 2014, the United States and Cuba shocked the world by agreeing to begin partially normalising relations. Since then, investors have been clamouring to become a part...
What Mauricio Macri’s election means for Latin America
What will Mauricio Macri's election mean for Latin America? Argentina holds the dubious distinction of being the only first world country to BECOME a third world country in...
