Europe – we are certainly living in interesting times!
MUCH HAS been written and said about the EU constitution recently, but while I will touch on the subject in this article there is other interesting European financial news to
The non competitiveness of the European Union
TODAY, one mentions frequently the failure of the Lisbon Agenda that is the European Union Prime Ministers meeting in Lisbon (2000), which “decided” to make of Europe the most competitive
Tax evasion
SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENTS in Portugal have come to realise that tax evasion is doubly destructive.In addition to the obvious loss of revenue, any ethic of compliance is completely undermined when rampant
South Africa’s economic growth
PORTUGUESE BUSINESS should be ready to invest in South Africa now that its economy is booming and its political climate is stable, argued South African Deputy Trade and Industry Minister,
EU directive seeks to strengthen investors’ rights
LEADING PORTUGUESE businessmen were told how to improve the running of their companies recently and prepare for the routine of quarterly reporting. At a PricewaterhouseCoopers and AESE (Escola de Direcção
Life’s special(and not so special) situations
IN ADDITION to routine reporting of income and expenses, certain events may affect all of us at some time or another.Let’s take a brief look at life’s special (and not
New driving regulations – Conclusion
SINCE MY last article about the new legislation regarding the registration of driving licenses of European Union citizens domiciled in Portugal, I received a large number of emails from readers
Companies that can anticipate the future will be the winners
CHARLES DARWIN said that human existence, in common with all living things, was a constant struggle, where the strong would survive and the weak would flounder. Yet, in today’s ever
The benefits of working with a financial professional
Whether you are an experienced investor or just starting to map out your financial goals, a financial professional (an independent financial adviser) will prove to be worth the time, trouble
A matter of style
DIVERSIFYING ACROSS investment styles is fundamentally important for a balanced portfolio. Individual investment managers use differing styles (techniques) for analysing and researching the investments they will select for their clients.