US Dominates Global Cities For Property Investment
Los Angeles is the global hot spot for property investors, claims a new report. LA was one of 18 US cities that dominated the annual
UK And US Move Into Top 5 Countries Facing Worst Tax Risks
Bosses fear political and economic uncertainty are increasing the risk of governments in several developed countries seeking to impose higher taxes. President Donald Trump taking
Russians And Chinese Go For Golden Visas
Selling golden visas to wealthy investors has taken over as one of the major money spinners for the government on Cyprus. The European Union country
The Most Expensive Places For Schooling Expat Children
Expats are facing higher school fees if they want a place at the best international schools for their children. The latest figures show fees have
Japan – The Land Of The Rising Expat Pay Packet
Japan offers the best pay and benefit packages to expats in the Asia Pacific, says a new survey. A middle manager on assignment in Japan
China Cities Dominate Global Home Price Rises
Chinese cities grabbed 11 of the top 12 places in a list of global locations with the highest property price rises. Each place posted home
Luxury House Prices Cooling Around The World
Luxury home prices in many of the world’s major cities have cooled in recent weeks as governments tightened their tax nets to slow down rises.
China Crisis As House Price Bubble Readies To Burst
Speculators who have lit a fire under overheating Chinese home prices have been slapped with surprise rule changes on the eve of the busiest property
China Urges Philippines To Drop Territory Grab Case
The Chinese government is trying to pressure The Philippines into halting an international court case over a bid to grab territory in the South China
Bitcoin Surges As ‘Halving’ Looms To Cut Supply
The Bitcoin exchange rate has rocketed after a wild weekend. Today’s price for a Bitcoin is US$673.879 or £476.552 – a slight fall on almost
Global Growth Is Not Good Enough, Says IMF Chief
The world economy is not plunging headlong into a disaster, but must do better, says International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde. She lambasted world leaders
Kiwi Prime Minister Slams UK Health And Visa Costs
British plans to charge expats for treatment under the free National Health Service have been slammed by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. The proposal
Oil Price Plunge To Hit Thousands Of Contractor Jobs
Oil and gas contractors need to move to protect their finances as the industry is in tatters after plunging oil prices, companies under threat and
Chinese Regulators Don’t Understand Free Markets
Investors are confused over what’s happening in China after a week of enforced trading stoppages, rises and falls that seem to have no sensible reason.
FX Money Moves – Currency Makeovers
Keeping a weather eye on foreign currency exchange rates is fast becoming a part of day-to-day living for expats. The International Monetary Fund adding the
World On Brink Of Another Recession, Warns IMF
The global is not out of trouble yet and is teetering on the brink of another recession only six years after the last downturn, says
Gold Seems Pegged To US Interest Rates, Say Analysts
The future of gold prices seems inextricably linked with the US Federal Reserve’s decisions over interest rates. Traditionally, investors turn to gold in times of
China Crisis Is The Real Danger To World Economy
Forget fears of a Grexit and German grumbles over the billions of euros going to bail out Athens, the real economic crisis is in China.
Gold Price Pundits Have Got The Market Wrong
Pundits need to polish up their knowledge of the gold market after speculating that the price of the precious metal is doomed to fall, according
China’s Biggest Equity Crowdfunder Ready To Go
China’s largest equity crowdfunding platform is under construction by the nation’s leading direct sales company. JD.com is the Chinese equivalent of Amazon, with massive online