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Emerging markets is the investment area to which investors are most eager to gain exposure through a protected investment, according to research from Barclays Wealth.
In a recent survey of 742 customers, Barclays Wealth found that emerging markets was the underlying investment area to which investors were keenest to gain exposure without putting their capital at risk.
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Asian Equities are traditionally associated with growth, but high quality companies with strong dividend yields are moving to centre stage, says Halbis, the active management specialist of the HSBC Group.
For investors seeking good returns amid current market volatility, the current high yield of the Asian equity markets and the availability of companies able to pay regular dividends as a result of the quality of their earnings streams, means that investors should consider investing in Asian dividend-focussed strategies.
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 The Portfolio Account is an open architecture offshore portfolio Bond
Benefits include: wide choice of funds, flexibility and clear, straightforward charging options
The Portfolio Account launched today by Prudential International is a single premium offshore portfolio Bond. It offers access to more than 2,000 funds from many different managers, tax efficiency and four charging options allowing investors to pick a structure that best suits their needs.
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Have you gotten to grips with what the latest budget has in store for you? Well as the 6th April is fast approaching, this budget report issued by RBC International Wealth Planning and RBC Regent Tax Consultants Limited looks at what it means for non dom individuals.
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Winterthur has announced its entry into the offshore market with the launch of Winterthur International.
Its first product is the International Investment Bond provided by AXA
Isle of Man. It consists of a unit-linked single premium investment
Bond (life or capital redemption version) available with a
comprehensive range of trusts. A discounted gift scheme will also be
available with a choice of bare or discretionary trusts.
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Zurich has launched the latest in its series of Guaranteed Capital Accounts.
Available now, the Zurich Guaranteed Account 17 is designed to offer
intermediaries and their clients access to potential stock market
returns whilst safeguarding their clients’ original investment.
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Every year, close on 400,000 people leave the UK to set up a home abroad and in every case, they may be leaving behind something more important than the bad weather and traffic jams. They will be leaving behind their ability to walk into a local branch and talk to staff, which can be a key part of their personal security. In this mini guide to protecting your finances whilst living offshore Abbey International offers top tips for expats.
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Seven Continent Investment (7Ci) revealed the launch of a new higher yielding global intelligent property fund last week, a world first
The fund, the first in a series to be launched by 7Ci, eliminates the high fees normally associated with fund transactions and brings private Banking standards to the fund investor.
If the investment company succeed in their aim then the fund will create these higher yields from purchasing assets at their true value, owning to the reduction of layering costs of stock brokerage charges, multiple custodian fees, settlement charges and agent’s fees. |
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What is offshore saving?
Offshore funds have been in existence since the 1960s, and so named because they were established originally in the island tax havens of the Caribbean and the English Channel. Investing your money in an account other that your country of residence is what is meant by offshore saving and the benefit is that this generally means that the savings will be subject to lower taxes.
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Offshore investing is when you invest in investment vehicles situated in low tax areas outside of the United Kingdom. Successive governments have made it less attractive to put money offshore to avoid tax. Nevertheless, for many there are advantages to investing offshore particularly the tax deferral benefits, with their clear choice and attractive rates in a range of currencies offshore investments can cater for a wide variety of tastes. From those who wish to diversify their funds internationally, minimising financial uncertainty to expatriates and executives who crave
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 The headquarter of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Think about the ease of access to your account, bearing in mind different time zones, and whether you can pay all of your bills through this account in Euros or another local currency.
There are many questions that will go through your mind when you are considering your Banking, such as the Banking laws in your new country of residence, how much you trust them and whether you think a new bank account is really necessary.
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