REI Wealth Monthly Issue 12 | Page 77

FOREX RATES – THE “SECRET INGREDIENT” OF OVERSEAS DEALS ZIV MAGEN If you're the speculative type, however, who invests in frontier markets, emerging economies or other "adventurous" environments, it's a whole different ball game once again. In that case, I'd highly recommend following investment blogs like "Capitalist Exploits" (http://www.capitalistexploits.at) to keep on top of things, but be warned, while there are great profits to be made in such markets, the pitfalls are also numerous, and volatility is high. As for me, I'll stick to Japan at the moment (my current "back yard"), and hedge myself in Euros, US and Australian dollar investments, our family's current choice of investment currencies. The interplay between these four gives us ample opportunities to run a tidy profit all year round, and that’s exactly where we like to be, ever the opportunists that we are. And if you're ever in the neighborhood (Asia-Pacific), or just want to have a chat about the opportunities available here, anywhere else in the world, or about any other issue, be sure to drop me a line. I would love to have a lunch, coffee or even just an online chat - [email protected] Happy investing! Author: Ziv Magen Ziv Magen is an Australian, and has been deeply immersed in Japan's culture and business environment for the past decade. In 2003, he forsake his career as in IT corporate project manager, wishing to spend more time with his family and secure their financial future. Having made the transition to real-estate investment and successfully building his own portfolio, he subsequently established Nippon Tradings International (NTI) together with his Japanese partner, assisting others in capitalizing on Japan's vast and lucrative property market.