Is now a good time to look at Iraqi stocks? Can ordinary investors participate? I set out to investigate.
How to invest in frontier countries (part 3): Iraq
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Weekly dispatches
Swen Lorenz
How to invest in frontier countries (part 2): Uzbekistan
There is a backdoor route to investing in Uzbekistan’s best growth companies. This investment will sell out soon.
How to invest in frontier countries (part 1): Iran
Iran has one of the world’s cheapest stock markets as well as fast-growing tech companies. For experienced, non-US investors, here are two options how to get in.
Blogs to watch (part 19): 10-K Diver
Keen to learn about finance and investing, but don’t have the time to read books? 10-K Diver will help you learn through truly “bite-sized” lessons.
Do you want to become a fund manager? Vauban might be for you
Setting up a new investment fund might just have become a lot easier. If you want to create or manage your own fund, check out fast-growing British start-up Vauban.
Should insider trading be legalised?
A rare book from 1966 makes a case for the seemingly unthinkable. Its controversial thesis may gain traction.
“The International Stock Exchange” is about to take off – catch it while you can
A year ago, I reported about the stock exchange of the Channel Islands. The current valuation of the cash-rich and highly-profitable company is almost too good to be true.
Using my global network as your eyes and ears on the ground
If there is a chance to invest alongside clever people who have made billions by spotting investment trends earlier than others, why not latch onto them?
Blogs to watch (part 18): Mostly Borrowed Ideas
Mostly Borrowed Ideas is such a good blog that it might render me unemployed. Quite a few of my readers may subscribe there instead.
Bougainville Copper – new game, new luck?
Every other year, the controversial shell of a company attracts another major round of speculation. Is it about to happen yet again?
Will exploding food prices help Argentina to a 180-degree turn?
Argentina has a long history of rewarding those who place anti-cyclical bets on its ability to recover from deep crises. The country may soon get lucky again.
Industry roll-ups or The SPAC-based IPO of Vintage Wine Estates
Consolidating a fragmented industry is a highly lucrative investment strategy. This American wine company provides a real-life case study.
