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Internationalization Insights

Updates from the Private List about international banking, on-the-ground international real estate case studies, alternative investments, international company formation and international economics

I Visited the World’s Poorest Tax Haven – SARK

I join Swen Lorenz on group excursion to the island of Sark in the English Channel to explore different aspects of life in this Crown dependency with a population of just 562 people. We highlight the challenges the island faces due to population decline, and why it struggles to attract new residents despite very compelling tax benefits.

Danube Real Estate near Budapest for European Village Lifestyle and Airbnb

I join my Hungarian real estate agent Benedek to explore a couple of properties outside of Budapest in smaller towns along the Danube. Such real estate offers interesting lifestyle benefits for those seeking a relaxed vibe, access to nature and the charm of a Central European town. Unlike Budapest, these properties also offer the potential to do Airbnb.

Are Capital Controls coming back to the West?

I join Swen Lorenz to discuss the prospect of capital controls returning to major Western jurisdictions. We give examples of how soft capital controls have quietly creeped back into existence all over the world, and why more explicit and severe restrictions are likely to be put in place on your financial assets in the near future. While no comprehensive solution exists for high net worth investors, we explain why diversification offers the best form of preparation for this new reality.

Silver Bullion in Singapore: In-person review of one of the largest private gold and silver vaults

I join Gregor, the CEO of Silver Bullion in Singapore, to visit the company’s vaulting and safety deposit facilities in person. We discuss the reasons to consider keeping your gold and silver in their custody, the price advantages of accumulating your metals through their brokerage, as well as the benefits of keeping your metals in this jurisdiction. We also spend the latter part of the video considering the geopolitical future of Singapore as it relates to the ongoing economic confrontation between the US and China.

My Medellin Penthouse Renovation – full ROI analysis and cost breakdown

I join Mauricio, my real estate agent in Medellin, to visit a penthouse apartment in Laureles that I purchased two years prior. We did a full renovation with American digital nomad entrepreneurs as the target tenants. I go into all of the forecasted numbers that motivated me to make the investment, and compare them to the actual resulting occupancy and rental figures.

The Pros and Cons of Living in Argentina as an Expat

I join Max, my Buenos Aires real estate agent and Martin, my Argentine immigration lawyer, to discuss the chief advantages and drawbacks of living Argentina. We explore the main reasons people move to Argentina and the challenges they face while living in the country as a foreigner long-term.