weekly currency update w e 7 September 2012
It was all about ECB president Mario Draghis speech last week. Moneycorp explains how the currency markets reacted.
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how to solve the problem of the spank shops
Expatriate frustration with the performance of their investments appears to be on the rise; some have significant sums of money, often by entrusting it unwisely. Here, Helen Burggraf sets out some of the ideas advisory industry experts suggest might help to put an end to so-called 'spank shops'once and for all…
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out of pocket expats seek redress
Like many of their counterparts elsewhere in the world, expatriates are expressing their dissatisfaction with the recent performance of their investments as regulators everywhere race to improve advisory standards. Helen Burggraf reports
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sca takes first step to regulated uae market
A more cohesive approach is needed to clean up the UAEs financial services Sarah Lord, wealth planning director, Killik & Co, Middle East & Asia.
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weekly currency update w e 31 august 2012
Moneycorp takes us through the ups and downs of last weeks currency moves
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weekly currency update we 24 august 2012
Sterling holds its ground, and could move higher against the dollar over the next few weeks, as the greenback’s ‘safe haven status’ continues to erode; the euro gains on Greek compromise hopes Moneycorp takes us through last weeks currency moves
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new zealand tax amnesty introduces new rules
A recently published proposal from the New Zealand Inland Revenue has been framed as an amnesty but masks a new tax, says New Zealand barrister, Michael Reason.
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weekly currency update we 17 august 2012
Surprising retail sales and unemployment data boosted sterling last week as riskier investors forced the dollar to fall Moneycorp takes us through last weeks currency moves.
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weekly currency update w e 10 august 2012
All of last weeks major currency moves and what to look out for this week, according to Moneycorp.
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eurozone crisis spurs growth of islamic finance
Problems in the eurozone and investor concerns over some risk assets are pushing investors towards Islamic finance, says Bank of London and the Middle Easts Nigel Denison, head of treasury and wealth management.
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weekly currency update w e 3 august 2012
Sterling survives a week of poor economic data, while the dollar was boosted by a lack of positive news in the eurozone Moneycorp takes us through last weeks currency moves
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the advisers confidence trick
Recent research has revealed falling adviser confidence in the global economy. Guardian WMs David Howell says this emotive shift should not be passed on to clients.