Since our last dialogue with CIO Christopher Lean in October 2025, the world has not slowed down. Geopolitical friction and...
Investing University
Aisa International’s Investing University series provides a solid foundation for everyone planning or and investing in their future.
Benchmarks: The Invisible Risk in Your Portfolio
Most investors view benchmarks as harmless yardsticks for success – indices used to judge whether their portfolio has...
Fund Websites: Marketing or a Trap?
Investors often rely on what they see at first glance - attractive charts, tables of historical returns, and professionally...
FQI: The Depositary is Not Your Shield
Many investors in Funds of Qualified Investors (FQI) live under the dangerous illusion that the presence of a reputable...
EU Equities: New Rules of the Game
In April 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a comprehensive Call for Evidence intended to...
SICAV Valuation: The End of Estimates?
European investment structures, specifically the SICAV (Investment Company with Variable Capital), are entering a new era...
Best Execution Tightens: Why Data is the New Standard for Investor Protection
For years, "Best Execution" was often treated by financial institutions as a compliance checkbox—a vague promise that they...
Stress tests: The new digital yardstick
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has introduced a major reform to the rules governing money market...
Safe Investments: Fund Liquidity and Stability
Recent legislative developments surrounding the amendment of the Investment Companies and Investment Funds Act (ZISIF) are...
Investment Liquidity: The Hidden Risks of Money Market Funds
New guidelines from European regulators are sharpening how Money Market Funds (MMFs) must test for crisis scenarios. For...
Investment Liquidity: The Hidden Cost of Access
In the world of international wealth management, liquidity is no longer a guaranteed feature—it is a variable cost. New...
The €125,000 Threshold: Accessing Private Wealth Management in the Czech Republic
In February, the Czech National Bank (CNB) issued a definitive clarification on a pivotal rule governing private investment...