“They are nowhere near as good as they used to be and now that you are an expat, they simply don’t work!”I know this will be hard to hear for some British Expats living in well-known expat locations such as Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but...
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It’s sometimes necessary to talk about topics that are not exactly financial planning related but are very much a part of securing a safe future for people and their families. One of these topics is guardianship and custody of children.Now, this isn’t an issue that...
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Thinking about retirement already? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re an expatriate in a low-tax jurisdiction. Lower taxes mean more income that you can use to build a secure financial future. So, when should you start thinking about retirement? When should you start saving/investing...
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Are you a spender or a saver? The differences between the two can be profound. Savers can be obsessed with their nest egg and will go to great lengths to continue padding it, whether that means skipping vacations, forgoing a night on the town, or...
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What are expats in the UAE most concerned about when it comes to their finances?We really wanted to know.You see, our motto is to create personal success stories with you at the very heart of them. To do our job, we needed to know what...
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Would you be ready if you became unemployed tomorrow? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself "What would I do if I lost my job?". What if you lost your job tomorrow? Nobody wants this, and no one wants to talk about this. Trouble is, it’s...
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Pensions have become far more flexible and tax-efficient over the past 10 years leaving us with an effective tax and estate planning vehicle. However, this leads to the question, what role does a Critical Yield now play in deciding the suitability of transferring out of...
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“Let the Good Times Roll” by legend B.B King. It’s a great song.– but it recently got me thinking.I can’t quite believe I’m saying this, but the sentiment in the song is the crucial problem that we have to address as financial advisers, and as...
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Mike Coady has today launched a further enhanced online presence with exciting new features. The newly upgraded site, available at www.mikecoady.com, offers users a super clean user interface and seamless functionality across all devices.The popular site carries views and insights from Mike as he delivers...
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Global financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal has chalked out its runup by becoming the official sponsor of the Darjeeling Cricket Club – the UAE’s oldest cricket institution.swissglobal’s sponsorship will help this mainstay of the UAE’s cricket scene take up the willow at the...
Read MoreGlobal financial advisory and wealth management firm, swissglobal, has today launched its new “concierge by swissglobal” service proposition to offer all clients a tailored approach to financial services optimisation.swissglobal will take a hyper-personalised consultative approach to on-going financial and long term wealth management delivery to...
Read Moreswissglobal Funds Middle East’s only elite-level incubator for handpicked young golfersGlobal financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal has taken on the role of official sponsor for the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite programme. The initiative is the Middle East’s only elite-level incubator for handpicked,...
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Financial solutions provider swissglobal has hired a new Head of Marketing and Communications as it ramps up operations in response to market demand for Swiss-grade financial solutions in the Middle East.Kate Francis has joined the team at the firm’s Dubai offices, bringing with her years...
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Dubai: Property owners in Dubai better be willing to cut their asking prices if they want to sell. If not, they are staring at future disappointments.With offplan sales from developers overwhelming demand in the secondary market, individual owners have limited options on pricing their properties.Because...
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GWM Group has today announced at their AGM the appointment of Mike Coady as their Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.Mike Coady will be tasked with driving the global expansion of the GWM Group, as the company builds upon its position as one of the leading expatriate...
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Our company’s founder and chief executive, Nigel Green, yesterday confirmed that he has acquired Acuma, one of the paramount advisory firms in the United Arab Emirates.The agreement was reached on Friday, and Nigel was presented to Acuma’s team in Dubai on Tuesday morning.As one of...
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