February 27, 2013
Germany’s lack of urgency on the signing-up to an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the US on its problematic Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is additional proof, in my opinion, that this dangerous US tax project is stumbling - even before it’s launched on 1st January next year. Germany’s lack of urgency on the signing-up to an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the US on its problematic Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is
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February 27, 2013
At deVere Group we believe that a large company pension will fail at some stage in the not too distant future. The implications of this to it's employee's past and present are of course massive!
Incredibly the Government has been undermining personal pensions with its constant changes at exactly the time they are needed to replace failing company pensions. At deVere Group we are constantly evaluating company pensions on behalf of our clients. Look at these figures by our pensions
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February 27, 2013
British expats should “actively pursue legal ways to mitigate their inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities” because the UK strips its citizens of the right to vote in UK general elections after 15 years of living overseas, yet still subjects them to UK IHT!!! British expats should “actively pursue legal ways to mitigate their inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities” because the UK strips its citizens of the right to vote in UK general elections after 15 years of living overseas, yet
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February 25, 2013
Recent falls in sterling have meant that British expat pensioners in Europe have seen their monthly retirement slashed by an average of 8 per cent since the beginning of the year. Recent falls in sterling have meant that British expat pensioners in Europe have seen their monthly retirement slashed by an average of 8 per cent since the beginning of the year.
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February 22, 2013
2 days to go and then it's time to run the first Half Marathon in Malta!! 2 days to go and then it's time to run the first Half Marathon in Malta!!
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February 21, 2013
An increasing number of Britons are continuing to move their money out of the UK and into Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). Over the past year, the deVere Group transferred 35 per cent more pension funds from the UK into the HMRC-recognised schemes, than it did in 2011.
An increasing number of Britons are continuing to move their money out of the UK and into Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). Over the past year,
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February 20, 2013
Ultra Defensive Note at 10%pa
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We continue to see demand for new structured notes to replace redeeming products. Also, given the current level in the markets many investors prefer to sacrifice taking a risk for a more defensive structured note call schedule. We continue to see demand for new structured notes to replace redeeming products. Also, given the current level in the markets many investors prefer to sacrifice taking a risk for a more defensive structured note call schedule.
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February 20, 2013
I am very excited to announce that we are launching a UK-registered charitable foundation, the deVere Group Charitable Foundation, something I have envisioned for years as being an umbrella organisation for all of the charitable works and philanthropic acts carried out by the individual deVere Group offices around the world. I am very excited to announce that we are launching a UK-registered charitable foundation, the deVere Group Charitable Foundation, something I have envisioned for
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February 17, 2013
FATCA just hasn't been thought through properly by the US Government. FATCA just hasn't been thought through properly by the US Government.
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February 17, 2013
Currency wars or not?
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Should investors and expats be concerned by currency wars or not. I think they should. Should investors and expats be concerned by currency wars or not. I think they should.
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February 13, 2013
It looks as though China is taking its time on signing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the US over the implementation of FATCA, America’s new and hugely unpopular tax act. And should the People’s Republic ultimately rebuff it, other countries are likely to follow suit, and this would destabilise the project before it has even begun. It looks as though China is taking its time on signing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the US over the implementation
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February 12, 2013
That's four structured notes already this year to cash early and it's only February 12th!!! Today's early encashment (RBS 24) gave clients a return of 16.25% in only 12 months in US dollars, 15.25% in sterling. That's four structured notes already this year to cash early and it's only February 12th!!! Today's early encashment (RBS 24) gave clients a return of 16.25% in only 12 months in US dollars, 15.25% in sterling.
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