by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Businesses and investors are looking at Asian markets more than ever. It’s no secret that this dynamic region is growing faster than anywhere else on the planet. Everyone looks at the usual targets first: China, Thailand, Japan and the rest of Asia’s large economies....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated September 12th, 2018. Thailand is one of the world’s most visited countries. In fact, its capital of Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of this, Thailand is often people’s first experience with...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Stocks are usually the first asset class that comes to mind when talking about “investment”. They’re also the most common way for people to invest abroad. Global real estate and private equity are just too complicated for some. But frontier markets often don’t have...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated August 15th, 2018. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only Asia’s third largest. But it’s also the most internationally-focused and diverse one in the region. Foreign firms list themselves in Hong Kong more than anywhere else in Asia. Microsoft,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated October 26th, 2018. Recessions strike the global economy once every several years – and plenty more are sure to happen in the future. That’s a certainty. There were 10 recessions between 1945 and 2001. On average, that equates to one recession every...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated November 11th, 2018. There are countless ways to invest in Asia. From buying real estate to simply starting your own business, the sheer number of options to grow your wealth might leave some confused. Buying stocks is still the first thing most people...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog
Last updated October 24th, 2018. Investment advisers, especially those in the west, sometimes tell their clients they can’t beat the market. They’ll say a “market average” return of around 7% per year is the best you can hope for over the...
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...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
The world is moving farther away from owning things and closer towards using them as services like Airbnb and Uber grow. But the halfway point between owning things and the temporary hire of purchase is still the most attractive option to many – especially in...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
For every step in the innovation of new technology, there have been early adopters. They mostly find success while late adopters find moderate success. Non-adopters generally die out. Introducing one of the leading investors in the future, Japan’s Colopl Inc...
