The Corporate Regulator in Australia announced, in a judgement on 6th Feb 2024, that Brite Advisors Pty Ltd was to be put into liquidation. (More to follow when we have …
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USA residents with QROPS? – There May Be Trouble Ahead
There may be trouble ahead for those US residents with QROPS, specifically those that were advised to transfer their British pensions to a Malta QROPS or a Gibraltar QROPS while …
Portugal: Non-Habitual Resident Rules Will Change This Year
New tax rules are forcing many to make a decision. Portugal’s Non-Habitual Resident rules (NHR) were introduced by the Portuguese government to encourage ‘better off’ foreign nationals to move to …
Are European Banks Really Stronger Than Their U.S. Rivals?
According to officials and analysts speaking at the Institute of International Finance conference in Brussels last week, European banks are looking stronger and more attractive than their U.S. counterparts on …
Denmark’s Debt Ceiling: A Model for the U.S.?
After tense weeks-long political negotiations and rising anxiety about the catastrophic possibilities of a default, the United States Senate has approved a bill to suspend the government’s $31.4 trillion debt …
Middle-Class Americans Can’t Make it On $100,000
When did $100,000 become a budget-busting income? Middle-class Americans are making an average of $100,000 a year. Incredibly, over half of them live paycheck-to-paycheck, according to a February 2023 survey. …
Vienna’s Housing Renaissance: How Social Equality Became the Model
In a world where housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation, Vienna stands out as a beacon of hope for renters. With 80% of residents qualifying for public …
Could a No-Deposit 100% Mortgage Plan be the Solution to UK Homebuying Challenges?
In a surprising move reminiscent of the pre-2008 financial crisis era, the fourth-largest building society in the UK recently began offering no-deposit 100% mortgage loans once again. This development has …
Bitcoin’s Untamed Journey: Regulation, Uncertainty, and Pricing Trends
In the realm of finance and technology, few phenomena have captured the imagination and curiosity of investors and enthusiasts alike quite like Bitcoin. Since its inception, the groundbreaking cryptocurrency has …
Neobanks Offer Benefits and Tradeoffs
Image by Freepik Neobanks target the young with low fees and convenience. Neobanks are companies whose mobile apps provide you with a way of paying your bills, saving, and tracking your …