Portuguese take the biscuit
British multinational United Biscuits is to invest four million euros to bolster its position in the Portuguese market. In August 2004, it completed the acquisition of Triunfo Produtos Alimentares SA,
Right to the limit
I am becoming concerned that my diary may appear to readers to be full of tales of property disasters. These problem cases are few and far between, but, hopefully, serve
Pensions in crisis
The recent report published by the Pensions Commission in the UK warns of a 57 billion pounds sterling shortfall in the amount people are saving for retirement, with millions of
What it means and where it’s going
Most foreign homeowners are baffled by the recent changes in the taxation of their properties. At the heart of the property tax reform is the ‘Valor Patrimonial’ or rateable value
Why multi manager investment is so popular
Around five years ago, not many individual investors had heard the term ‘multi manager’. Today, it is a familiar expression. In fact, multi manager funds now comprise one of the
Former minister enlightens chamber
Former Industry Minister and CGD Vice-President, Dr. Luís Mira Amaral, explained new international banking rules and guidelines on risk management to a gathering of British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce members at
The need for strategy
In a remarkable sentence, Ernani Lopes said that the great problem with traditional Portuguese industry is that, instead of selling, one buys from it. And Jorge Moctezuma correctly stated recently
Scoring in the EU
There is a belief in the UK that we British obey EU laws, while other countries simply ignore them. A new report reveals the real story. Every year, the European
All weather protection
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your bank was devastated by extreme weather conditions, or some other catastrophic event? This has suddenly become a glaring reality, highlighted by
Important IHT issues to consider right now
UK residents’ estates threatened by proposed new tax banding The estates of UK residents are set to take a further beating with the introduction of a series of measures including