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The importance of good pension planning

The importance of good pension planning

The importance of good pension planning One of the biggest financial issues facing modern society is a growing burden on younger generations to fund the care of elderly relatives in later life. Wherever you live, you can never be sure what challenges life will throw you and it is wise

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Cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and The Future

Cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and The Future

Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and The Future The sudden appreciation in electronic cryptocurrencies has seen investors take an interest. Cryptocurrencies rely on a ‘peer-to-peer’ network of computers all talking to each other with no single centre to verify transactions and make sure each coin is genuine. So unlike traditional currencies that are

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Portfolio Management & Taxes for Expats in France

Portfolio Management & Taxes for Expats in France

Portfolio and tax management for expats in France Today’s investors have clear, well-informed opinions regarding their own specific investment objectives. They do not want to limit themselves to the internal funds offered by traditional investment providers. They prefer to build their own portfolio with the expertise of Montagu Mayer as

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What does Brexit mean for British expats?

What does Brexit mean for British expats?

How does Brexit affect British expats? Since Article 50 has been triggered, one of the main points of conversation has been how expats and people who own property and/or live in EU countries might be affected by Brexit. Expats were able to vote in the EU Referendum (as long as

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Shares, commodities or bonds?

Shares, commodities or bonds?

Shares, commodities or bonds? Shares, commodities, and bonds are popular investment vehicles used by many expats seeking to place their money somewhere where it will grow over time. So, what’s the difference between the three and which would be best for you? Shares Purchasing shares involves investing directly in a

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2017 Autumn Budget date

2017 Autumn Budget date

The date for this year’s Autumn Budget has been set The date for the 2017 Autumn Budget has been set, the 22nd November chancellor will update the country on the economy. Although Philip Hammond abolished the Autumn Statement last year in November 2016, Hammond said he would instead lay out

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Are you ready for automatic exchange of information?

Are you ready for automatic exchange of information?

Are you ready for automatic exchange of information? Time is fast running out for taxpayers who have not been reporting overseas accounts and investments to their home tax authorities. The new Common Reporting Standard (CRS) will introduce the automatic exchange of information on financial accounts that are beneficially owned or

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Brexit catch-up

Brexit catch-up

Brexit catch-up Summer’s over (was it ever really here?), but the Brexit process rumbles on. If you’ve spent the past few weeks on the beach, or hiking in the Swiss Alps, here’s a brief reminder of what you’ve missed. The negotiations Talks between the EU and UK negotiating teams continue.

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Financial adviser clients £40k better off than non-advised

Financial adviser clients £40k better off than non-advised

Financial adviser clients £40k better off than non-advised A new report by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) has found that those who received financial advice in the 2001-2007 period accumulated significantly more “liquid financial assets and pension wealth” than their unadvised equivalent peers by 2012-14. The report, ‘The Value

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