Market Report

This is proving to be an eventful year for the UK. After the unexpected Brexit vote in June, the Bank of England (BoE) has now cut the interest rate to

Estate planning is a high priority for many expatriates in Portugal. They want to ensure that their wealth is passed down to their family and heirs according to their wishes,

The Decree-Law 35-C/2016, of 30 June, has introduced amendments to the legal regime that establishes the flexibility of debt payment to Social Security. The changes introduced are intended to facilitate

The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is an information system for the automatic exchange of tax information, developed in the context of the OECD. So far, 98 countries have signed up

We are certainly living in interesting times as the UK prepares to start a new chapter in its history. This has created uncertainty for British expatriates here in Portugal and

Global markets have now risen steadily across the board as the volatility spike following Britain’s surprise decision to leave the EU died down and investors realised that, although unexpected, the

However well we have settled into our new way of life in Portugal and consider it our home now, most UK nationals living here continue with some British lifestyle habits.

Financial market issues Sterling and the wider UK stock market are expected to show material declines – how much will depend on the response function of the central banks and

Most informed commentators thought that the status quo would prevail. Well, as we now know the UK public has voted by a narrow, but decisive, margin to leave the EU.