As we move into the next phase of living within a COVID-19 environment we at Black Swan Capital Europe discuss the main impacts for internationals in Europe: how markets and government actions can impact your investments…

With governments across Europe gradually easing lockdown restrictions, the critical question many are asking now is, what’s next? The decisions and actions that national and regional govts are taking in relation to Covid-19 are having impacts…

Imagine you have just won €50,000. But… you have the option of receiving your €50,000 windfall in 12 months’ time, or receiving a lesser amount today. Would you accept the lower amount today, or would you wait a full year to be able to receive the full amount?

We recently wrote about three ways to protect yourself during this Covid-19 pandemic in Europe in this article here. The point that raised the most discussion was the emergence of scams during this time.

Black Swan Capital Europe disucsses the pitfalls of the investor bias that chases momentum. The investor bias of momentum is when an investor waits until performance is proven before buying and/or sells when an investment is falling.

At times of increased market volatility, whether markets are going up or, like this year, going down, there is a greater risk falling into investor biases. In this article, we will address two of the main biases and how to avoid them.

In recent weeks we have all spent much more time at home than usual, and indeed than we would like to. The confinements of working, living and studying at home mean we all need some downtime and a chance to escape…

We are all getting used to social isolation and where possible and fortunate enough, working remotely, however we know there is a lot of concern among the international community in Europe. Expats are worried about job security…

Black Swan Capital Europe discuss the impact of time on your investment plans and results. Time is incredibly important to every investment. It can either be your biggest threat and a huge source of pressure, or your most valuable asset and a powerful tool.

Time is precious. Time and tide wait for no person. There’s no time like the present. I don’t have time for this. Our lives are built around time. We have clocks everywhere to remind us if we’re on time or if it’s time for lunch.

Diversification is the process of spreading risk across different types of investments. It is how to build a portfolio that is right for you and that reduces risk. When markets crash your portfolio can get out of balance and if you don't reassess it…

In the many video call discussions, webinars and in the articles we have written recently we have discussed investment diversification. In this article we explain what it is, why it is important and how to manage it in these volatile markets.

Black Swan Capital Europe discusses what investment risk is and how we respond from a position of opportunity- is this a good chance to invest, or fear- will I lose my money. Both are valid responses and to know what to do…

In these times of uncertainty and financial market volatility access to good information and communication are both so important. Like much of Europe we moved to remote working and social distancing last week and we are working remotely.

We host a series of regular webinars with the latest up to date information to make sure you stay informed about how financial markets, the economy and the decisions you make can impact your financial life, and what you can do to protect…

This week we are addressing the topic of Panic. We spoke about this topic in our latest video that you can find on our website here. There has been a lot of focus about the coronavirus and the impact it, and other factors such as the oil trade…

In this video on a windy day in Amsterdam we discuss the Black Swan Capital Europe position in relation to market volatility, the current market downturns, our natural and normal panic responses, and how to take informed smart steps to manage…

In the late 1950s, a now-infamous spat erupted between Enzo Ferrari, the eponymous sports car manufacturer, and Ferrucio Lamborghini, then a Ferrari client and head of an agricultural machinery firm. To cut a long story short, Ferrari…

We are witnessing an increase in volatility in financial markets over recent weeks, due in main to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and we are receiving questions about what people should do when markets start moving more erratically. So, we have made this video to address this question. Independent Financial & Investment advice for expats and international professionals in Europe. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

According to Eurostat, life expectancy at birth in the EU increased by 2 years for women and 2.9 years for men between 2002 and 2021. As people continue to live longer, the way your life will look after the age of 50 is likely to be very different to previous generations.