Tulips come to mind! Generally considered the first speculative “bubble”, investors and common folk alike bought into the never ending rise of tulip bulb prices way back in @1637 A.D. Yes, this is as relevant today and a lesson to be learned. It was coined “Tulip Mania”, where prices rose exponentially and deviated from any … Continue reading
In a recent blog posting on Crowdfundinginsider.com, the question is posed if the “Wheels have come off” the REG CF for Crowdfunding. The article explores the political manoeuvring that went into the legislation and the “finger pointing” that has resulted with the dismal results so far. It is reported in this piece, that a paltry $24 … Continue reading
In the latest instalment of the Film series “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, the character Jake Moore (the idealistic stock broker son-in law) asks one of the Billionaire Investors “What’s your number?” Perplexed, the Billionaire asks for clarification. Jake replies “How much is enough, how much money is enough ….what’s your number?” The Billionaire smiles … Continue reading
There has been a lot of press recently given to the amount of “fake news” stories in relation to the recent U.S. election, with the internet serving as a breeding ground for such stories and their possible impact in the eventual outcome. It went from the ridiculous to the sublime. Examples are Sarah Palin refusing … Continue reading
I promise that this will not be a political post one day before the U.S. election. With that, I find myself shaking my head with one part of me looking in the rear view mirror and one part looking ahead in the front windshield. As any public relations professional will tell you; it takes ages … Continue reading
As I am sure you are all aware, after the Brexit vote, the UK currency has been steadily pushed down against all of the other major currencies like the US Dollar. As of Thursday Oct 6th, it was at 31 year-low. Now it is ALL-TIME low. On the surface, this may seem a curse, but … Continue reading
Companies (like people) are not all alike. This is not meant to be a “Tortoise and The Hare” story. Don’t get me wrong…there is nothing wrong with people or companies coming out of the starting gate and going straight to the moon. How could that be bad? This is just meant to say that companies, … Continue reading
