Land of the rising sun and expat opportunities

Posted on 10th August 2017 in Advice

Is Japan the future for expat opportunities? If you’re looking for a professional, skilled job overseas, then Japan could be well worth considering. According to a report made at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2017, a shocking 81% of Japanese employers reported that skills shortfalls are becoming more acute. This has been largely attributed […]

Muslim Expats & Shariah Islamic Compliant Funds

Posted on 10th August 2017 in Expat Families

Muslim Expats – Pension & Investment Funds Muslim expats leaving the UK with accumulated wealth or UK pensions have options to invest into Shariah/Islamic compliant funds. Islam is the second largest religion in the world with around 2 billion adherents making up for around 24% of the world’s population. Almost 31% of Muslims are from […]

Expat errors and how to avoid them.

Posted on 10th August 2017 in Advice

Thinking of moving abroad? Here’s some expert advice. Becoming an expat can seem like a complicated process, especially if you haven’t spent any time living abroad before. It’s easy for inexperienced expats to overlook important details about moving abroad, which can cause annoying problems later. Luckily, the most common oversights and errors can be easily […]

Living and working in Taiwan for expats

Posted on 25th July 2017 in Brexit

With a survey conducted with over 14,000 Taiwan Expats, working in Taiwan has now become one of the hotspots for expats. With many people retiring in Asia now, some expats are choosing Taiwan to work. Many are having to transfer pensions to a suitable SIPP following the new pension rules.  Whilst others have no pension […]

Thailand British Expats – Thailand seeks to lure in wealthy British expats

Posted on 20th April 2017 in Advice

Thailand British Expats Since the announcement of Brexit, hundreds of British expats have sought a clear understanding of how this will affect them. Crucially whether or not they can continue their lifestyles. Similarly, those looking to join the Thailand British expats community are cautious of making the jump over fear for their long-term security. The […]

How to survive Article 50 Brexit as an expat

Posted on 17th April 2017 in Advice

Article 50 – Brexit as an Expat On the 28th of March, Prime Minister Theresa May signed Article 50, thereby triggering the beginning of the Brexit process. But what does Brexit as an Expat mean? We’ve discussed what Brexit as an Expat means for expats and prospective expats several times on this blog. However, now […]

Expats Vietnam work-life balance

Posted on 7th April 2017 in Advice

Expats Vietnam: An expat destination Among the top emerging destinations for expat careers is Vietnam, which is working hard to attract new overseas talent. This exotic Asian country has made rapid progress since making a commitment to major economic reforms thirty years ago, and is developing employee benefits packages for indigenous and new residents as […]

Have you left your country of residence? Wealth management for Expatriates

Posted on 30th March 2017 in Advice

Expatriates Many expatriates often ask myself, “what can they do to provide support for future circumstances”. My answer is always the same. It will depend on your current circumstances and future aims, I can then provide wealth management options to suit the individual. Education Children, what can I do to support my child’s education whilst […]

Is France still a mecca for British expats?

Posted on 29th March 2017 in Advice

France has one of the largest British expats populations France has one of the largest British expats populations in the world. This led to the popular and picturesque region of Dordogne in southwestern France getting the nickname “Dordogneshire”.  But is it still the idyllic retirement and work destination it once was? We would have to […]

What did the Spring Budget mean for QROPS?

Posted on 23rd March 2017 in Financial Advice

Spring Budget  The Spring Budget has brought changes to ‘Qualifying Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) . Which will affect expats who want to transfer their pensions outside the EU, New Zealand and Australia. In a policy expected to net the treasury £65 million in 2017/2018, transfers of pensions will now be subject to a 25% tax. […]