The Cash Conundrum

Investing offshore can be intimidating and holding cash in a foreign bank account is often perceived as an easy way to gain offshore exposure.  However, it is likely that the investor’s money will not grow due to very low interest rates, and on death, it can be...

Why the Gold Rush?

In today’s world, wrought with political and economic uncertainty, investors are rushing to gold.  It has its place.  But as with anything in life, understand its shortcomings.   Warren Buffet once commented in the Fortune magazine that investing is often described as...

The Curse of Return

Investing is about time in the market; not timing the market.  I understand that I am bustling an old tune here, but it is often overlooked.  Investment strategies need time to play out through the market cycles, and hence, a longer term view is recommended.  Whilst...