Weak Pound Attracts Overseas Investors “like Bees to a Honey Pot” With the weak pound tumbling after the Brexit vote, Sterling has attracted serious investors throughout the world to dig deep and make substantial returns. Financial analysts predict a saving of 10% which will enable foreign investors to save 100,000 on a 1 million pound house…
If you are returning to the UK after being resident overseas, there are things you can do to make your move as seamless and tax-efficient as possible. There are many reasons why you may be considering a move back to the UK after living overseas. It could be part of your retirement plan or you…
Your twenties were a time to explore career and financial investment trade offs against your long-term goals. Your thirties were a time to start planning for your future. Now, you’re in your forties, perhaps that has left you with a higher income, or maybe it has left you wondering about an early retirement. Regardless of your personal circumstances,…
The path to success isn’t always straight. There are often bumps, turns and forks in the road. But a little bit of guidance can help you find your way. In fact, many of the most successful leaders are where they are today because they took advice from people they trusted. Here you’ll find some of the…
Numerous European countries are working to end the complicated headache of costly and conflicting inheritance laws affecting cross-border relationships. It has been announced by the council of the European Union that 18 states are ready to agree a common approach for people embroiled in ‘red tape nightmare’ between different legal systems when divorcing. New…
For the second year in a row Forbes magazine has ranked Denmark as the best country for business, placing it at no.1 in their global league table ‘Best countries for business’. Forbes has been publishing the list for the past decade, and Denmark has ranked first in six of the ten annual editions. Denmark has…
It’s become distinctly clear over the years that every successful businessmen has four professional key advisers on speed dial. Some are relied upon more than others but they each have a critical role to play keeping the business person focused on the important issues at hand. The Lawyer The reasons for having a trusted attorney are…
Death comes to us all, but are we prepared financially. Whilst leaving debts paid, family secure etc. are important, there is also the aspect of ensuring affairs are in order, and a will has been written. A recent trial in UK where a will writer was charged with stealing over £300,000 from aged clients. Firstly…
For century’s people have debated what asset class is best in the long term. You can imagine Genghis Khan wondering whether he would be better off with vast swathes of land, or herds of cattle, which one would bring the best rewards in the long term? Each asset class will have good times and bad…
What figure do you have in mind when it comes to your retirement nest egg ? Anyone close to retirement will have these thoughts. Perhaps it would have been more prudent if they had thought about these matters much longer ago. However, we cannot turn the clock back, so the question remains, “how much is…