Weekly Update 5th July 2019
GBP: BoE governor speaks of “shipwreck” It was a game of several halves for sterling. Last Friday it was the top-performing major currency. On Tuesday it was the rear. Then
Why retirement planning matters at any age
Whether you are nearing retirement or it is several years away, it is never too early to start thinking about how you will finance your golden years. Even if you
Will interest rates ever go up again?
Back in 2013, I worked for a large asset manager in London. At that time, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO), ultimately responsible for looking after hundreds of billions of pounds
Weekly Update 28th June 2019
GBP: Hard Brexit fears prevail Sterling celebrated the third anniversary of the EU membership vote by tuning in to the selection process for the third prime minister since the referendum.
How much will a UK property cost you in taxes?
Whether for practical, sentimental or financial reasons, many British expatriates keep hold of a house in the UK. But over recent years, the tax burden has increased for most UK
Weekly Update 21st June 2019
GBP: Brexit blight persists Four weeks after the ruling Conservative party engineered the pre-resignation of Theresa May, it has whittled down to two the number of her prospective successors as
Major changes to the Labour Code
The government’s law proposal 136/XIII will be implemented this year, with a view to making substantial changes to the Labour Code, which were generally approved by the Parliament on July
Proposed NHR expansion is more of a good thing
During the first decade of this millennium, it would have been hard to imagine that towards the end of the second decade Portugal would be recognised as one of Europe’s
An introduction to forced (protected) heirship – Part 1
What is forced heirship? In many Common Law jurisdictions, testators enjoy full freedom to leave their assets to whomever they wish. However, in other countries, this is not the case.
More families than ever caught in UK inheritance tax net
The last tax year has proven to be yet another record year for UK inheritance tax (IHT) receipts. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced it received an extra £200 million