Institutional Expertise for the Global Investor
Welcome to The English Investor.
If you are reading this, you have likely realized that standard financial advice doesn’t quite fit your life. Perhaps you live in one country but earn in another. Maybe you are navigating the complex tax treaties between the UK and France. Or perhaps you are simply tired of “financial gurus” selling get-rich-quick schemes when you are looking for serious wealth preservation strategies.
I founded this site to bridge the gap between institutional finance and individual investing.
Most financial blogs fall into one of two categories: they are either too simplistic (“stop buying lattes”) or too academic (dry readings of tax legislation). My goal is to occupy the middle ground: sophisticated, cross-border financial analysis, translated into plain English.
Who is “The English Investor”?
To comply with professional obligations regarding my current role in the legal sector, I write here under a pseudonym. However, while my name is withheld, my expertise is verified and real.
I am not a “fin-fluencer.” I am a finance professional who has spent the last decade working at the intersection of law, government, and international capital markets.
My Credentials:
- Multi-Jurisdictional Authority: I am a qualified lawyer admitted to practice in New York, England & Wales, and France. This triple-qualification allows me to see the full picture of cross-border wealth, rather than just one local slice.
- Institutional Experience: I spent many years as a solicitor and attorney-at-law at a top-tier international law firm. My work involved advising major corporations on mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, and complex capital markets transactions worth hundreds of millions of euros.
- Certified Knowledge: I hold multiples degrees in business law, financial analysis and financial regulations.
I created this platform to apply the same rigor I used for billion-dollar corporate clients to your personal portfolio.
What You Will Find Here
The financial world is shifting. Regulations are tightening, and the “easy money” era is over. My analysis focuses on the specific pain points of the modern, sophisticated investor:
1. The Regulatory Landscape (Real Estate & Beyond) Whether it is the changing EPC requirements for landlords in France or the Renters’ Reform Bill in the UK, real estate is no longer a passive game. I analyze how shifting government policy affects asset viability on both sides of the Channel.
2. Cross-Border Strategy Managing wealth is exponentially harder when you add a second currency or tax jurisdiction. I cover the strategies necessary for expats and global citizens to optimize their position—from handling US stock options in Europe to navigating dual-taxation treaties.
3. Deep-Dive Audits I believe in “stress-testing” personal finances. You will find teardowns of popular investment vehicles, fee structures, and tax wrappers (like ISAs, EIS, and SEIS) to ensure they actually deliver what they promise.
4. The Macro View I look at how macro-economic trends—inflation, interest rates, and central bank policy—actually trickle down to affect your mortgage, your savings, and your purchasing power.
The Editorial Inbox: Shape the Conversation
I write this blog for you, not for an algorithm.
The best articles on this site often come from reader questions. Are you confused by a new tax rule? Are you struggling to decide between a SIPP and a French Assurance Vie? Do you want to know if a specific “hot” investment is actually a trap?
I want to hear from you.
I frequently write deep-dive articles based on the problems my readers are facing. If you are wondering about it, thousands of others probably are too.