2022 Events Mid-November 2022, the World Population surpassed 8 Billion, according to the United Nations. Wow! What a statistic! 2022 has been a tumultuous year on so many levels: FINANCE & STOCK MARKETS The US Federal Reserve has continued its aggressive rate hikes throughout the latter part of 2022, with several 0.75% increases and a […]
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Hi Autumn is upon us and we’re discovering our olfactory senses again. Tell me! What do Chalk and Cheese, Day and Night, Gold, Not Giving A F*ck and Wing-suits have in common? Well! They are all featured in this latest Newsletter edition. 50 years ago, the monetary world changed. Check out the blog post below
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Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the USA. Nixon had the rather unsavoury task of announcing to the world that the US Dollar would no longer be backed by Gold. Taking effect the following day. Thus ended the Bretton-Woods Economic Era which had started in 1944. 27 years of existence. Obviously, the US DOLLAR did
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The Olympics have once again wowed the world. So many exploits and surprises, so much joy and a fair share of disappointment. We’ve also seen the introduction of some new sports in Tokyo: Skateboarding, Surf, Sport Climbing and Karaté. The Modern Olympic Games are very much different from their Ancient Counterpart. The very first Ancient
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Hi to all Seekers of Change and Self-Reliance, PASSION! Where on earth does it come from? This is a great opportunity to introduce you to Simon Sinek, if you haven’t already had the pleasure… I’d also like to broach the subject of Self-Reliance and the need to take control of your life. Building yourself financial security (no this
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Hi all , We are deep into January 2021. The cold weather has hit us, but it snowed! Always exciting but it can also be a nightmare on the roads. Hope you are coping with life in lockdown. It’s always a good idea to get yourself into a routine to keep you sane: walking exercise
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It has been non-stop in the media since 2018, growing to a crescendo in 2020: Blockchain Cryptos Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin… Libra (Facebook) Central Bank Digital Currency Blockchain is a revolution-in-the-making. It is and will continue to create shock-waves throughout many industries. The DISRUPTOR par excellence It is not the strongest of the species that
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Teaser for the Book ANTIFRAGILE (Things That Gain From Disorder) by Nassim Nicholas TALEB, published in 2012, publisher Random House (US), Penguin (UK) A very interesting read indeed. Nassim Nicholas TALEB is an illustrious figure who has had a renowned and varied career: Trader, Writer, Academic Researcher. TALEB does NOT mince his words. He shares
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