Update from Uruguay – Argentina’s Economic Situation, A Problem Or Opportunity?
In this article we’ll take a quick look at the current economic landscape in Argentina and see why business and property owners in Uruguay are nervous, while investors with cash wait to see what opportunities will arise from Argentina’s next decennial default.
The “Kill Switch” On Your Bank Account
A couple of items in the news last week provided illustrations of political risk – i.e. the ability of governments to seize assets within their jurisdiction at the flip of a switch. It is the risk that you take by locating anything of value within any single jurisdiction, whether it’s your business, your savings, or yourself.
Preview of Coming Attractions
As we all observe the Great Unraveling, the slow slide into the second half of the storm that some of us regard as the Greater Depression, an increasing number of people, particularly in Europe and the US, are asking how this will all play out. How will I know when it is time to get out?
A Pure Play on a Russian Utility
Since the 2007 credit crisis, August has been a cruel month for Russian equities, delivering significant losses every year except 2009. This year, however, Russian stocks have slightly beaten the Emerging Markets (EM) in August, and extended their out performance into the first half of September as well.
Americans Banned From Using Popular Website Intrade
Nobody paying attention should have been surprised last week when the US government effectively shut down for US citizens Intrade, the popular website that lets users bet on the outcome of future real-world events. This illustrates yet another example of the need for Americans to internationally diversify, and the increasingly smaller world for them.
The Lifespan of a Country
Why democracies are doomed to die.
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