EKIP– Expert Club for Economics and Politics A Different Opinion
0:24 – Introduction to the topics in the episode and guest Nikolay Vassilev, Managing Partner at Expat Capital, former Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria.
02:00 – News from Bulgaria
16:45 – Macro and Markets
25:45 – Fintech news
34:20 – Interview with Nikolay Vassilev
35:50 – Why did you decide to get involved with Expat Capital after a career in investment banking and then politics?
38:40 – What products does Expat Capital offer?
45:20 – What is the profile of Expat Capital's clients?
48:08 – What are your observations on the investment market in Bulgaria? How has it developed over the last 10 years and how do you think it will develop in the future?
55:15 – How can financial literacy in Bulgaria be improved and quality investment products promoted?
57:52 – Why did you at Expat Capital decide to create a series of ETFs focused on Eastern European markets?
62:47 – Tell us more about Expat Capital’s art investment fund. What types of investors is this fund aimed at?
66:45 – What do you think about cryptocurrencies as an investment? Will they ever become a "standard" investment like stocks and bonds?
70:10 –What are your expectations for the global economy over the next 12 months? How can we protect ourselves from a potential recession?
74:24 – What are your observations on attempts by Bulgarian companies to acquire foreign ones? Has there been an increase in these attempts in recent years?
78:40 – Finally, how can our listeners contact you if they are interested in Expat Capital's services?
80:50 – Final words.
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Nikolay Vassilev - Managing Partner at Expat Capital
Bulgarian news
What factors will influence the real estate market in 2020?
Trading in shares of real estate companies will not be subject to VAT
Nikolay Vassilev: FSC licenses Short fund on SOFIX
Bulgarians are 10 times richer compared to 2000
Macro and Markets
Schwab cuts online brokerage fees to zero + How Discount Brokerages Make Money
Silicon Valley start-ups want blue-chip investors without an IPO
FinTech/Alternative investment
Will bots replace humans in active equity investment?
Messenger App Viber Is Launching Peer-To-Peer Money Transfers In CEE
Facebook's cryptocurrency project has begun to crack
FinTech services in Bulgaria (Revolut, TransferWise, Phyre, Monese, etc.)
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