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300 Billion Stimulus For UK Economy
The Bank of England and Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced measures to kick start the economy. The objective is…
The Spanish Banking Bailout – Q&As
After the Spanish government finally admitted that it needed help to prevent its banking sector collapsing, at an emergency discussion…
Investing For Growth: The Three Main Principles (Part 2)
If you are investing to grow your money, I normally recommend three main principles: (1) time in the market; (2)…
Crunch Time For The Eurozone?
The Eurozone crisis has been causing concern and uncertainty for long enough. We have witnessed various attempts to resolve the…
Investing For Growth: The Three Main Principles (Part 1)
An investor?s portfolio should be built around their specific objectives. While these vary considerably between investors they often fall into…
Could UK Interest Rates Be Cut To Zero?
The Sterling interest rate has been held at the all time low of 0.5% for over three years, and many…
Spain’s Banking Sector In The Spotlight
The banking sector in Spain is right back in the spotlight, causing concern throughout Europe. 16 banks have been downgraded;…
More And More People Pay Higher Tax Rates In UK
The top rate of income tax in the UK may be dropping from 50% to 45% next year, but lower…
Financial Services Authority Warns On Investment Fraud
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) is warning over 75,000 people that they could be, or have been, targeted by…
Wealth Management In The 21st Century – Expatriates in Malta
The investment, tax and general wealth management landscape has changed considerably over the last decade or two. Here in Malta,…
Pension Time Bombs
Life expectancy is increasing. While this is good news for us as individuals, longevity will place a heavy burden on…
Saving Tax In France And Investing In Sterling
The usual advice for British expatriates is to match the currency of their assets to that of their liabilities, so…
UK Economy Turns A Corner
Is the worst of the economic downturn behind the UK? The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) said on…
Switzerland Agrees New Tax Deal With Germany. Higher Taxes For UK Deal
The UK and Germany signed tax deals with Switzerland last year to ensure they will receive tax from any undisclosed…
Another Tax Residence Victory For HMRC
The UK?s March budget confirmed that the government will introduce a statutory definition of tax residence on 6th April 2013.…
Focus On Portugal
2011 saw the introduction of some tax rises for Portuguese residents as part of the austerity measures, and taxpayers are…
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