Crouching Trump, Hidden Dragon

  Once upon a time, there was a land of great promise. This promised land rewards hard work and enterprise with gold while penalizes the weak with taxes and cost of living. This promised land is the United State of America. And true to its founding principles, i...

Buy! Bye! BYE! Real Estate in the World’s Most Expensive City

London, a regular on the world’s most expensive city list, is going through the doldrums. All in three parts: New taxation rules that have seen Stamp duty increase while at the same time mortgage interest relief has been rescinded. The notorious Brexit effect – whose...

What is the Best Strategy for Investing in Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa?

Recently there has been talk of the emergence of smarter ways to capture beta in African markets, the major ones in question being Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. Here’s our take on the three largest forces we see disrupting markets in Africa for the better over th...

How to Avoid a Fund Blow Up

#GapYear1992 Its 2.4 miles from Hampstead Village to Golder’s Green in London. A 12 minute drive thru narrow, winding roads during non-peak hours. We did it in 6! At 2am in the morning. To the ear splitting music of “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers I h...

The Incredible Wakanda Blockchain

It’s the wealthiest kingdom in Africa! At the northern end of Lake Turkana. The point where Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya meet. This kingdom has remained in isolation for centuries. And is considered the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. ...