What Brexit answers do we have post-election and one year on from the referendum?
In the aftermath of the UK general election’s unexpected outcome, we reach the milestone of one year since Britain voted to leave the EU. What do we know today about
EUR weekly update
The euro remained steady throughout the week. The combined effect of the Macron majority in France bolstering confidence and the lack of economic data meant that it saw little movement.
First tax information exchange approaching
In just a few months’ time, the tax authorities in Portugal and the UK will start to receive new information on their taxpayers’ offshore assets and income. This is carried
Treatment of personal data
“Personal data” means all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person: name, identification number, location data, and identifiers by electronic means, as well as one or more specific
EUR weekly currency update
From an economic point of view it was a quiet week for the euro. Industrial production in the euro zone was up by 1.4% on the year and 1.5% more
Hide and seek was a great game many decades ago!
Remember saying “ready or not, here I come”? Well a substantial number of my generation have forgotten the rules. I was quietly having a cappuccino in Starbucks in Cascais, minding
Downsizing needn’t mean short-changing your heirs
With Portugal offering such favourable property opportunities in outstanding surroundings, it is no surprise that many Britons choose to retire to their own slice of heaven in the Algarve. Whether
EUR weekly update
Most of the economic data from the €Z were better than forecast. Privately-held companies in the services sector reported increased activity. Retail sales were up by 2.5% on the year.
100 months of ultra-low UK interest rates
June 5, 2017 is a notable anniversary for the Bank of England and British savers – it marks 100 months since the Sterling interest rate was cut to the historic
Is your financial plan still ideal for you in today’s world?
For most people, the key aim of financial planning is to protect their wealth. Whether you are looking at your savings and investments, tax planning, pensions or estate planning, there










