25th November 2021
The investment drama of a-weighting currency change.
I was presented very recently with a piece of investment bank ‘research’ that made a bold... Read More >
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25th November 2021
Back in the mists of my own pre-history, I was given the The Big Book of Egypt on an early birthday. It was full of drawings, diagrams and maps of... Read More >
25th November 2021
Originally published September 2021.
This wine connoisseur gives his informed opinion.
Most wine drinkers would probably plump for those made... Read More >
24th November 2021
When a clumsy attempt to muzzle German business journalists backfires.
We always get slightly nervous at REFIRE when Germany goes all bullish on the... Read More >
24th November 2021
Originally published May 2021.
“Vino treba slugu, a ne gospodara” (A vineyard needs a servant, not a master). This old Croatian saying, which has... Read More >
23rd November 2021
In this fifth chapter of his professional memoirs, to be published in six parts, Oliver Ash recalls how one of the greats of Paris real estate, Miles... Read More >
23rd November 2021
On 23 October 2019, the Russian Federation organised the Russia-Africa Summit to initiate greater cooperation between Russia and the sovereign states of... Read More >
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23rd November 2021
This article was originally published in autumn 2020.
Though the smaller format has a shorter shelf life, it provides the benefit of maturing faster –... Read More >
22nd November 2021
Achieving net zero emissions has a long way to go.
Some of the historical events accentuating the recent decade is the threat of pandemics and the... Read More >
22nd November 2021
Musings from one of America’s foremost commentators.
I turned 79 a week ago and I’m quite satisfied with the promotion. I celebrated with lunch with... Read More >
22nd November 2021
Investors have divided into two camps. Those who believe inflation will subside and the rise in prices will prove temporary, and others who fear we are... Read More >
18th November 2021
On Wednesday, I travelled hopefully to COP26 – looking forward to the delights of the LNER high speed, low carbon, full fat English breakfast.
My... Read More >
18th November 2021
Former president Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block release of speech drafts, call logs and handwritten notes regarding the 6 January Capitol... Read More >
18th November 2021
Originally published March 2021.
Proptech aims to disrupt in multiple ways, but equity markets may hold a clue to the future.
This is the third... Read More >
17th November 2021
We must build less.
As the built environment takes centre stage at COP26, the scale and urgency of the climate crisis and of the... Read More >
17th November 2021
Ignore mediation at your peril.
With property disputes, emotions can run high. As my father, who was an architect turned property developer, often used... Read More >
