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Today China developments are dominating headlines, with COVID frustrations boiling over as lockdowns triggered civil unrest in multiple cities including in Beijing and Shanghai – where police appeared to struggle to disperse crowds. The protests reflect the most direct challenge to party authority since Tiananmen Square in 1989 with protesters openly chanting for the CCP and President Xi to…
Italy Offers Tax Free Haven for Wealthy Britons Seeking Brexit Escape
In an attempt to entice wealthy individuals to part with their cash on the Italian peninsular, Italy is set to introduce a set of measures which will allow expats to become residents whilst paying no tax on foreign income for 15 years. It is a move designed to entice disenfranchised Britons seeking to escape from…
Investing in Crisis: Historic Perspective
Investing in a crisis is no doubt risky, for the timeline and scope of a recovery is uncertain at best. But economic crises happen from time to time. Recessions and depressions occur. In the 20th century alone there were around twenty identifiable crises, and even more geopolitical events such as wars or terrorist attacks, which…
UK Economy Grows Post-Brexit As Bank Governor Extends Stay
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the three months post-Brexit, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This growth was down from the 0.7% experienced in the previous quarter, but above analysts expectations of 0.3%. The services sector was largely responsible for the growth, rising by 0.8% whilst agriculture, manufacturing & production and…
Pension Advice for Expats
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Switzerland is Top Expat Destination
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