As a trainee fund manager studying for my CFA, I found myself on a steep learning curve. Analysing company accounts, valuation metrics, risk management and diversification were some of the things I needed to learn, fast. Although the technical knowledge was available...
2018 was a year to forget for stockmarkets as they declined globally, with the UK’s FTSE100 one of the worst performers – see chart. UK residential property was a mixed bag with small gains at the national level balanced by a fall in London. But Secured...
If you’ve followed my other articles you would know that proper evaluation and due diligence is essential before making investment decisions. We have covered the process on how to select investment partners (developers), steps to evaluate whether a project...
A couple of days ago I sat down with a developer (i’ll refer to him as Ben) to discuss his forthcoming project. I’ve known Ben a while and have previously invested with him, together with my circle of investors. His team’s projects have generated...
Mistake 1: Investing without knowing your objectives It’s amazing how many people invest without first knowing what they want (or need) to achieve. It’s like getting in your car and driving off without a destination in mind! This must be the first thing...
