Traditionally, highly rated bonds from developed economies, and U.S. Treasuries more than any other, have been widely seen as safe havens...

It’s only been a few months since President Biden moved into the White House, but there are already clear indications that the US is very...

Leftist policies have destroyed the vibrant economies of several U.S. states. Their effects have been most prominent in California,...

The methods of setting up and maintaining an offshore nest egg are numerous, as are the particular needs and objectives of our clients....

Investing and investment management is often thought of as finding ways to make spectacular gains. But in reality, it’s more about...

At BFI, we go out of our way to help our clients make the reporting of their international structures and investments as convenient as...

The growing hordes of EU bureaucrats continue to generate “one-size-fits-all” policies and regulations that lead to more red tape, higher...

The corona pandemic, the rise of Bitcoin, booming commodity prices and soaring stock indices are dominating the financial news. However,...

After running a survey with a good part of our clients and partners, we are ready to set off on our next series of Fireside Conversations...

As the new US administration issues executive orders en masse and seems determined to spend its way to prosperity, two things should be...

America seems intent on spending as if it had no future to worry about. The working assumption behind the fiscal excesses appears to be...

The prices of gold and silver have been in a bit of a retreat for some time now. Financial markets are bouncing back from the disastrous...

The pandemic has radically changed the world and its impact on businesses, on society, and on the global economy will persist for years...

BFI is just weeks away from offering investment mandates that will be able to include crypto allocations. A growing number of solid and...

At BFI we have seen a pronounced increase in our American clients’ interest for Plan B strategies – i.e., structures and investment...

Our energy system is in flux. Innovation is afoot in the renewables sphere, in battery storage, smart grid solutions, effective demand...

For twelve years, stock markets have been on the rise. Several indices are at or close to record highs. The big question for investors is...

South Korea, Singapore and Switzerland have been ranked as the three top innovative countries in Bloomberg’s innovation index for 2021....

The covid crisis has been very different from past downturns and recessions in many ways. Its onset, its driving forces and the global...

2020 was a great year for precious metals, but it was also an exciting time for Bitcoin and for the crypto space in general. We saw...