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I am retired apart from managing family investments - mostly equities. I live near Zurich, Switzerland. I keep physically fit by walking and mentally fit by writing mostly on philosophy, economics and politics. My writing is sometimes published internationally.As a retired businessman with a ...more

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Now Boarding - The India Money Making Train
India has long been out of sight for many Western investors but times have changed and its recent successful economic growth is likely to speed up providing many investment opportunities.
Making Returns In The Roaring Twenties In Asia
Parts of Asia including China are likely to roar and that should lead to good returns for stock pickers.
Making Returns In The Return Of The Roaring Twenties
The 1920s were a period of strong growth, led by the US, following years of poor growth. One hundred years on I see similar signs again.
Paris - Europe's New Capital And A City Of Light For Investors
The City of Light has unexpectedly achieved a long held ambition to become the capital of Europe and that can mean capital gains for investors in some world leading French companies.
Where To Invest In The EU/Eurozone Mess?
The EU has been in decline generally for a long time. It depends primarily on exports, but they have been in decline too despite the ever-depreciating value of the euro that should aid exports.
Where To Invest In The UK Mess
The UK’s decline is seemingly unending, making it almost un-investable due to the many unbelievable negatives becoming the norm.
The US Dollar Is The Main Safe Haven Currency
The economies of most major currencies are very weak with no sign of near-term improvement. The US is back in its traditional place as the exception once again.
Mixed Signals Suggest Both Boom And Bust
The main opportunities will be on the supposedly over priced US markets. Here are my favorites...favourites here.
Alexandria - A Market Ugly Duckling That Is A Stock Pickers Swan
That means big games for investors buying now when the herd wakes up!  Plus ARE pays a 4.0% dividend that is safe. 
Plug Power Has Unplugged Investors
Plug Power execs have long promised exceptional results yet so far have delivered little apparent apart from burning through a cash mountain and destroying shareholder value.
T’Winners From The Deferred Energy Crisis
Almost nothing has been done world-wide about insufficient energy supply or pollution from existing sources while new demand is constantly being added. This provides excellent opportunities for investors and I highlight two of those in this article.
Sika: Unknown And Undervalued Swiss World Leader With Enormous Growth Potential
Sika is a specialty chemicals company that is now trading at 30% off its highs in December 2021 and down 13% in the past 12 months.
LNG Shipping Cannot Keep Up With World LNG Demand
Natural gas is changing the world map and global consumption has increased by 60% since 2000.
The Euro Is In Crash Territory
The EU has long been in need of reform and now it may be too late.
Five Power And Pollution Disrupters
Pollution threatens all of mankind. Paradoxically, pollution and increasing energy demand also provide excellent investment opportunities.
Oil And Gas And ... Edelweiss?
Despite a lack of the physical assets, Switzerland is home to some of the world leaders in oil and gas trading and midstream assets.
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