Intel & Insights
Tina … Stocks, Compounding, Secured Loans
2020 was a year of true unknowns. Rather than dwell on what-was, investors should use the new knowns for guidance in 2021. Since the Covid lows back in March, stockmarkets rallied strongly - global equities rebounded more than 50% with the US market rising over 60%....
Fame and Fortune
This article appeared in the October 2020 issue of Property Investor News magazine. To receive a sample copy visit www.property-investor-news.com Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio are two of the world’s greatest professional money managers - no question. Both have a huge...
What Are The Markets Telling Us ?
4th June 2020 Markets have continued to extend their rally, alongside improving sentiment across most asset classes including stocks, property and secured loans. This improved sentiment has been met with surprise by many. ** Your Capital is at Risk ** This is not...
Investing in the Coronavirus Crisis
23rd March 2020 We are living in truly unprecedented times. Over the last few days and weeks I've had a number of conversations with investors, borrowers and lending partners - about equity markets, property and, of course,...
Secured Loans v Property v Stocks
This article appeared in the February 2020 issue of Property Investor News. To receive a sample copy visit www.property-investor-news.com. 4 February 2020 As a professional investor, I’m often asked about where to invest. I enjoy...
Why We Must Question Everything … for better investment decisions
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...
Outstanding Returns with Low Risk – 10 Reasons Why Secured Development Funding is a Growing Part of My Portfolio
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 Development...
Don’t Forget the JV Agreement – 5 Top Tips from a Lawyer
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 *really*...
Secured Investments: Why You Need More Than Just a Personal Guarantee (PG)
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 great returns for...
10 Investment Mistakes That Are Damaging Your Wealth Right Now … And How The Pros Avoid Them
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...