Things to consider when buying a property abroad If you’re thinking about buying a property abroad, there are multiple factors to take into consideration first. Aside from the process being more complicated due to distance, each country has its own regulations, systems and taxes that come into play, which is why buying a house overseas […]
Misconceptions about Mortgages Buying a property is one of the biggest – and most expensive – decisions you will make in life, so it is important to ensure that you know fact from fiction when it comes to mortgages, especially when navigating the process for the first time. There is a lot to consider when […]
Despite being a concept for several decades, most of us have only become familiar with the term ‘cryptocurrency’ in recent years. The notion of an online-only currency that is not physical tangible can be difficult to grasp, but for some, the profits of trading in cryptocurrency are very real, and have the potential to be […]
Buying a house anywhere is a complicated and demanding process; choosing a location, property type and style are just some of the many things that need to be considered when purchasing a house or flat. This difficulty can be exacerbated when buying a property abroad – the combination of restricted access to the location and […]
Located at the Southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, the British overseas territory of Gibraltar looks South over the confluence of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This small but strategically important isthmus of land, is home to over 32,000 people in just 6.7 km2 (2.6 miles2) of land. As a British crown dependency, the laws and language are those of the United Kingdom, but Spanish is also widely spoken along with the hybridised form of the two known as Llanito. Due to its location and close links with the UK, Gibraltar has long been a favoured destination by British expats looking for sunnier climes and an attractive tax regime. Although it’s not quite as well-known as some other offshore territories such as Monaco and the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar tax rates make it a very attractive choice for anyone looking to relocate within easy striking distance of the UK and Western Europe.
How / why did you get into your line of work in the financial services sector?
In 1988 a financial adviser from Refuge Assurance encouraged me to start saving money as I had just begun a new job. I said I would like to do what he was doing, so he got me an interview and 34 years later here I am still doing the same thing – helping people with their money.
Despite several obstacles on the way, global equities resumed their uptrend on the 1st Quarter of 2021. Many of these were discussed throughout the first 3 months of 2021 and many of the tops were called for the major stock indices; however, we saw the S&P500, the Dow Jones and the German Dax registering fresh new All-Time Highs during this period.
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