By Tom Barlow | Founder of Candour Investments You know that moment in a Cape Town winter (usually in July) when the dramatics of a Cape Storm have metastasized from initial awe and wonder at the...

It was a Monday morning, grey and damp – much like the mood inside the homicide unit. The detective, weary and sharp-eyed, laid the files across the table. “Seven sins”, he muttered, tapping a gloved finger...

Let’s set the scene Picture this: you step into Les Salons Super Prirés Monte Carlo at twilight. Giant chandeliers sparkle above; melting ice cubes clink in expensive whiskey glasses; the smell of money and luxurious cologne...

When I became a father at 25, I imagined I’d be the kind of parent who always had things under control. A solid routine. A clear set of rules. A calm household where my three children...

By Tom Barlow | Founder of Candour Investments   We like to believe “The Greats” of this world achieved everything through their own sheer will, tenacity and brilliance…  The lone genius; the self-made titan; the maverick. ...

By Tom Barlow | Founder of Candour Investments   “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry There’s a lot to learn from the glorious green-and-gold fairytale of South Africa’s rise...

By Tom Barlow | Founder of Candour Investments   A curious thing happens when watching Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV. One minute, you’re chuckling at the diamond-studded kitty collars hand-stitched by Cartier itself, or...