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Andorra Awaits – European Tax Haven Property Prices Climb Again

by Roger Munns Tax haven Andorra saw one of the sharpest property price rises in Europe in 2005 with a 19 per cent increase. This has been sustained with another high leap in prices in 2006, this time of 16

More Cash For 2008 Andorra Ski Holidays

by Roger Munns Low lying European ski countries last year who saw a decline in ski holiday visitors, including Andorra, have been investing in her facilities to try and tempt the skiiers she lost back for the 2008 season. In

FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act): What American Investors Need to Know Now

by David Kuenzi, CFP®, Thun Financial Advisors October, 2011 This article examines the new FATCA law (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and explains the significant impact it will have on Americans abroad. It details how the legislation will force foreign

How UK Pensions Can be Transferred Abroad

by Muzammil Bashirwww.pensioncalculator.org When a UK citizen decides to move abroad, he or she has the choice to either continue holding a personal pension fund that is based in the UK, or to transfer the balance to a pension fund

Taking cover abroad

by David Howell, CEO at Guardian Wealth Management Regular review of all insurance policies held by non-domiciles living or working in Qatar is essential to ensure they provide the cover required. In particular, anyone who has recently become or is

Expat Investing in a Low Interest Rate World

by Expat Focus investment partner, Tom Zachystal On August 9th Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, made an unprecedented announcement (I guess by now we should be used to unprecedented announcements from the Fed). He announced that the

The Euro in Wonderland

by Des Cooney Ph.D. Director of Axis Financial Consultants based in Paris, France Consider a currency that begins with the letter E…… For over a year now it seems like the Euro has fallen down the rabbit-hole. Politicians in Brussels

Expat pension funds and currency exposure

by Des Cooney Ph.D. Director of Axis Financial Consultants based in Paris, France “Before you build your edifice, be sure of the ground beneath your feet.” The geographical distribution of assets such as equities, bonds and property has taken a

Buying Off-Plan: An Expat Checklist

by Ivan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer & Investment Advisor, IFG Asia Buying real estate in any country can often be time consuming and nerve wracking. If you are based in the country of purchase this can make it a lot

Managing Currency Risk Part 2: Practical Guide to Building a Globally Diversified, Multi-currency Investment Portfolio

by David Kuenzi, CFP®, Thun Financial Advisors Introduction Currency issues are often one of the most vexing and least well understood issues for investors. This is especially true for Americans abroad whose salaries and other income sources are often denominated