by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated October 20th, 2018. The Belt and Road Initiative, sometimes called the New Silk Road, deserves far more attention than it gets. China’s pet project could change the very nature of our global economy during the next few decades. For over 1,500 years...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Last updated July 28th, 2019. Land (along with real estate in general) is one of the investments that you can physically touch and see with your own eyes. Not every investor cares about this sort of thing. Yet some people do and “physicality”...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated April 6th, 2019. I should start this article off by clarifying that there’s no such thing as a truly recession proof country. This should be obvious. Every investment has its risks. Anywhere can plunge into a recession with little notice. With that said,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Last updated September 8th, 2019. Currencies around the world have depreciated against the U.S. Dollar for the past few years. It hasn’t been limited to a few different countries or regions either. The pound, euro, rupee, yuan, and just about every other...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 12th, 2018. The word “emerging market” brings to mind a country growing faster than most others. These economies are typically seeing strong population growth, greater foreign investment, and improved infrastructure. All these things help...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Last updated September 14th, 2018. Thailand is often the first stop for tourists in Asia. Its capital of Bangkok is the world’s most visited country with more than 21 million arrivals last year. As such, many people getting their first glimpse of emerging Asia...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated January 18th, 2019. People sometimes want me to approve of their global investment plan. “Is buying property in (country name) a good investment?” they’ll ask. I always happily answer this question. However, I answer it relative to other investments they...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Introduction
Last updated February 6th, 2019. People sometimes ask why I started a business solely dedicated to investing in Asia. Why is it better to invest in Asia than elsewhere? Why shouldn’t there be an “InvestEuropean” if there’s an “InvestAsian”? I packed my bags and moved...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated February 2nd, 2019. If you’re familiar with any frontier market in Asia, it’s probably Myanmar. Myanmar’s was one of the world’s most oppressive dictatorships until not long ago. That finally changed back in 2015 when its first...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog
Last updated September 29th, 2018. There’s a lot of investors who buy shares in an emerging markets ETF and falsely believe they’ve diversified globally. I can’t count the number of times my clients have told me that they are, in fact, already...
