October 29, 2014
I’m thrilled to announce that deVere Group is soon to be launching in Australia, following ongoing demand for specialist financial advice from clients in this part of the world.
We are opening our first Australian office in November, as phase one of deVere Group’s extensive plans ‘down under’. The number of expatriates and international investors here requiring independent financial advice is, we have noted, increasing all the time, and with the number of British
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October 29, 2014
deVere Group recently carried out a survey following the introduction of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), which reveals that 73 per cent of American expatriates are considering relinquishing their U.S. passports as a direct result of this highly controversial law – a law of which I have been a vocal opponent.
Our findings correlate with official data from the U.S. Government, which shows that since FATCA came into effect on 1st July, the number of
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October 28, 2014
Towards the end of last month, I was invited to be the keynote speaker at International Adviser’s International Fund Links Forum, held at London’s Corinthia Hotel.
Following my speech, I was interviewed by Simon Danaher, International Adviser’s online editor. Towards the end of last month, I was invited to be the keynote speaker at International Adviser’s International Fund Links Forum, held at London’s Corinthia Hotel.
Following my speech, I was interviewed by
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October 24, 2014
Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist, has recently been quoted in numerous media outlets, including Forbes, Money Marketing, CBS News, Global Banking and Finance Review and Financial Post, amongst others, urging investors to avoid “knee-jerk reactions” over market volatility.
Against a backdrop of a slump in oil prices, equity markets on a downward spiral, erratic bond markets and fluctuating currencies, £46 billion was wiped off the market last
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October 9, 2014
Further doubts surrounding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) have been expressed by Nina Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, and IRS Commissioner, Steven Miller during a meeting of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association this week.
With the purported aim of targeting offshore tax evaders, FATCA requires all financial institutions in the world to report all their American clients’ financial activities directly to America’s Internal Revenue Service
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October 7, 2014
Although George Osborne’s plan to eradicate the 55 per cent tax on pension pots after death is positive news - as in my opinion, people should be permitted to pass down their savings to loved ones without hefty tax liabilities - and it has been hitting the headlines in a major way, the small print presents these government’s proposal in a different light.
Following previous announcements from the Chancellor with regards to eliminating restrictions on
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October 2, 2014
FATCA: Three months on…
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Since it was rolled out three months ago yesterday, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as FATCA, has encountered some problems. As predicted.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly falling short on international tax collections, and a number of weaknesses have been highlighted in Uncle Sam’s collection program as a whole. Since it was rolled out three months ago yesterday, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as FATCA, has encountered some problems. As predicted.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly falling
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