Investment Advice

Rising oil prices are reshaping inflation, interest rates, and investment dynamics. This analysis explores what the Iran escalation could mean for mortgages, cost of living, and why gold is no longer behaving as a traditional safe haven.

• 25th March 2026
• Investment Advice
• Financial Planning
• by James Austin

An analysis of how markets responded to the Russia/Ukraine war and what those lessons may mean for oil, gold, currencies, inflation and asset allocation during the current Iran conflict. A strategic perspective for globally diversified investors.

• 2nd March 2026
• Investment Advice
• by James Austin

Compared to the rest of Europe (and the world), Swiss mortgages are already cheap. Now, they’re getting even cheaper.

• 19th July 2024
• Swiss Mortgages
• Property Investment
• Estate Planning
• Financial Planning
• by James Austin

Inflation, rising costs of living, and evolving financial goals mean that being a millionaire is no longer the end-all-be-all of financial aspirations...

• 24th June 2024
• Pensions
• Investment Advice
• Financial Planning
• by James Austin

Mortgages become more affordable

• 21st March 2024
• Swiss Mortgages
• Property Investment
• Financial Planning
• by James Austin

Get your chequebook ready, the best time to buy Swiss property is imminent

• 2nd February 2024
• Swiss Mortgages
• Property Investment
• Estate Planning
• by James Austin

Despite challenges to the historic banking system, Switzerland remains one of the world’s leading centres for banking, investments, pensions and offshore wealth

• 18th July 2023
• Tax Optimisation
• Investment Advice
• International Banking

Environmental, Social and Governance. ESG. But what does it really mean and how can it be done efficiently and successfully?

• 6th July 2023
• Socially Responsible Investing

The Reasons Why You Should Switch from Inflation-Linked Bonds Now

• 28th March 2023
• Investment Advice
• Retirement Planning
• by James Austin

The Problem with Model Portfolios

• 27th March 2023
• Investment Advice
• by James Austin

In the 1980s US inflation peaked at 15%. Home mortgages were charging double-digit interest rates. Inflation was roaring at 1 percent — per month.

• 14th July 2022
• Investment Advice
• by James Austin

The big questions I am being asked right now are where are we in the economic cycle, how did we get here, has this happened before, and what to do now. Below I have summarised my thoughts.

• 7th July 2022
• Investment Advice
• by James Austin