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The main event for markets this week is a busy diary for central bank policy decisions with the Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England all expected to raise interest rates. The ongoing rally in US equities ran into some headwinds on data pointing to continued high inflation and a still-tight job market,…
News update: 6 December 2022
The key news story for markets on Friday was the US Non-farm Payrolls for November, which came in at 263k jobs added, well ahead of consensus at 200k. There was also an upward revision to the October reading from 261k to 284k. The unemployment rate nevertheless held firm at 3.7% and wage growth was also…
Brexit Makes UK Boarding Schools an Attractive Proposition to Expat Parents
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has led to a devaluation of the Pound, which has made the large fees charged by UK boarding schools more affordable to expat families. The average UK boarding school fees are around £25,000, and some currencies such as the Bahraini Dinar, have become worth twice as much as…
Investing in Crisis: Personal Perspective.
In our previous article we discussed the historic perspective of investing in the turbulent economic times. Today let’s talk about factors that you should consider when deciding on your investment strategy. First of all, assess your personal financial situation, and discuss it with your financial adviser. Here are some things to consider: Emergency savings. If you…
Pension Advice for Expats
4 key moves you should make if you’re thinking of transferring your pension overseas. For many moving their pension overseas is a big decision to take, one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. We’ve added some steps below for you to take, before you make your final decision: Advice for Expat Pensions: Research, research, research!! This is…
Mid-week market update: 25 August 2022
In the US the S&P 500 Index closed up 0.3%, with all 11 of the major industry groups rising, led by the energy and real estate sectors. The Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 0.3% as yields steadied above 3% and the Dollar fluctuated. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%. After a blistering rally from…