Artificial Intelligence and the Stock Market

One of the buzzwords of our time, Artificial Intelligence or AI has been the source of much guesswork and gloom, with some columnists and commentators heralding the age of unprecedented efficiency and the perfectly customised consumer products. Other writers have been...

Watching the Time – Luxury Timepieces as Accessories and Investments

As indicators of status and good taste, luxury watches remain one of the most sought-after accessories on the market. There are many reasons for wanting to invest in a high-quality timepiece – from wealth preservation to acquiring a gadget that both fills a useful...

A Repeat of the Dot-Com Crash?

With IT being one of few sectors that have continued to deliver stable results amid the Covid-19 recession, analysts and investment advisors alike have urged for caution as some have feared a repeat of the 1995-2000 tech bubble that ultimately burst in 2002 when 80%...

Capital Gains Tax: Planning to Maximise Value

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is something that most investors encounter when selling properties or financial assets. Raising a levy on the gains received from selling bonds, stocks and real estate (and in some locations also personal possessions such as antiques and...

Short-Term Renting vs. Hotels beyond the Lockdown

From mainly having comprised serviced apartments targeted at corporate customers in the early 2000s, the short-term renting industry has seen spectacular growth levels in the past decade with the creation of Airbnb and other online platforms that allowed property...