Unregulated IFAs Booted Out Of Qatar Market
Qatar is banning unregulated financial advisers as part of a continuing effort to clean-up financial services in the region. The move comes after last year’s
FATCA’s A Business Opportunity, Say Wealth Managers
FATCA and other tax information swapping laws between countries to crackdown on people not declaring their true financial status could lead to a boost in
Beware Of QROPS Scams
There is a growing trend for ‘wealth managers’ to target people with dubious schemes to help people concerned over the future value of their pensions
Financial Shake Up Will Change Advice Rules for Expats
There’s a change to the rules affecting how independent financial advisors work and earn their money coming which will set higher standards for the profession,
10 Top Tips For Expat Investors
The economies of the Middle East may be booming but expat investors should be wary about where they place their funds. Those new to investment
Independence Comes With a Price, Financial Advisers Told
Financial advisers will have to consider offering clients whole-of-the-market information about all products and providers in the market if they want to call themselves ‘independent’
Fix Those Finances Before Leaving Britain
With increasing numbers of British people moving abroad to live and work there is a growing demand for financial advice to put their affairs in
FSA Confirms IFA Commission Ban
A new European Union financial directive will not ban commission for IFAs – but UK regulators will carry on with plans to scrap payments to
Millions of Brits Have No Will
Almost two-thirds of the British population do not have a will – and even expats do not understand the complex inheritance laws that may mean
Lawyers Want to Ban Unregulated Estate Planning
Expats may find will-writing; administering estates; trusts and probate will become harder to manage as British legal regulators only want to see qualified lawyers carrying
Millions have lost track of their workplace pensions
Millions of workers have lost track of their workplace pensions and have no idea how much they have as savings to finance their retirement. Only
IFAs fear DIY investors will cut them out of the market
DIY investors trying their hand at managing their own funds and pensions are cutting professional financial advisers out of the market, according to a new
Crowdfunding, frequently asked questions
Crowdfunding is a hot topic for investors on both sides of the Atlantic. With US big boys Kickstarter.com heading to the UK later in 2012,
The expat dream is alive and well
Two weeks before Christmas, Andrew and Kelly Owen left their rented flat in Brighton, England, for the last time. Having met family and friends the