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International banks shed light on where expats are based and how they are coping with economic turmoil.
NatWest International Personal Banking’s research from its latest Quality of Life Index shows how the motivation and triggers for expats have changed over the last five years. British expats are now more likely to move abroad primarily for career progression and challenges – with lifestyle as a secondary factor.
With just seven days to go before George Osborne delivers the nation’s budget and we all find out how much richer or poorer we’re all going to be, David Russell, who runs Guardian Wealth Management’s office in Qatar, says expats should focus more on April 2013.
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Expatriate benefit specialists, JLT Benefit Solutions, plans to roll out more features on its international benefits management system, Benpal.
Developed in collaboration with Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers, the facility allows expats to freeze their own personally funded health insurance plan if they become eligible for an employer funded plan, with the ability to re-activate it up to 5 years later.
British expats have remained untouched by the global turmoil experienced by those in the West as 72% of this community confirms the quality of their lives has not reduced over the last five years, despite growing political concerns.
The European Commission (EC) is to consider creating an ombudsman to help expats in southern Spain reclaim against unregistered financial firms that may be exploiting them.
Proposals to reform the rules around qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) may prompt a spate of mis-selling of competing products, an expert has warned.
Expatriate financial advisers, the deVere Group plans to open offices in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, and Hungary’s capital, Budapest in February.
High cost of living in the Antipodes hits popularity as expat destination, according to a survey by TSB International.
Advisers are urged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to warn expatriate clients to be on their guard against falling victim to ‘phishing' emails sent out by fraudsters in the run-up to the self-assessment deadline of 31 January.
Lloyds TSB International has improved fixed term deposits for expats who are looking to lock into better rates.
As ongoing Eurozone issues play out and worldwide market volatility continues to affect investors globally, TD Direct Investing has announced it’s embarking on its biggest ever survey into retail and expat investor confidence.
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