Italians are Europe’s Happiest Workers
Italians are the happiest workers in Europe – with the most depressed living in Britain and Germany. Just 12% of Italians told a survey by the European Depression Association (EDA) …
Yen Hits 9-Month low ahead of Election
Europe The euro rose to a one-week high after the currency bloc’s finance ministers approved 49.1 billion-euro of rescue payments to Greece yesterday. The 17-nation currency added 0.2% to $1.3106 …
Mortgage Change Slows Canada Housing Market
House prices are rising in Canada – but fewer homes are selling, according to the latest figures from estate agents Royal LePage. Statistics for the last quarter show average house …
China has to release UnionPay’s monopoly on credit card deals
Have you heard of UnionPay? The Chinese state backed credit card issuer is responsible for 30% of all credit cards held in the world, and in China operates a monopoly …
Pressure bears down on Greece
Wolfgang Schaeuble has been getting a little hot under the collar lately. The German finance minister has been seen on numerous television shows insisting that Greece must stick to their …
OFT tightens up rules for overseas property agents
Thousands of British estate agents helping overseas investors buy or sell homes must obey strict money-laundering regulations after a leading agent lost an appeal against complying with the rules. Real …
10 top tips for the smart investor
Investing for profit is becoming increasingly difficult in a world of low interest rates and stock market instability but there are still gains to be made. You just need to …
Three things to think about before leaving the UK
If you’re about to jump on a plane and start a new life as an expat in a new country, here are three key financial planning tips you need to …
Lender gives wealthy tick on valuable watches
Time is money for many investors – and a fabulous collection of watches pawned by the wealthy proves the point. borro, an upmarket pawnbroker calling themselves a ‘short term lender’ …
Retirement as a British expat (and why you have to plan it)
The expat lifestyle can be great. Sunny climates, beautiful scenery…but it can also be expensive. If you are of working age, you need to maximise the numerous tax advantages of …
What are the hallmarks of a financial scam?
If financial scams were obvious, they would not work. But with the benefit of hindsight, there are always certain hallmarks to scams that should have flagged their fraudulent nature. So …