Year: 2015

  • Burma’s time in the sun

    Exploring Burma with my family is proving an exhilarating experience – although my sons’ weren’t impressed with my suggestion for Christmas Eve breakfast (see photograph).

  • Think twice before investing in UK property

    Yesterday’s Autumn Statement from the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer has been well accepted. However, one group of investors who have been particularly badly hit recently, got hit even harder.

  • Thailand’s Government gets pro-active

    It is great to be back in Bangkok, visiting clients and local entrepreneurs.

  • Pressures in Europe re-emerge

    Public services shut down across Greece yesterday in the first general strike since the left-wing government won the election. The strike, a protest at austerity measures imposed as part of the country’s bailout, shut schools, transport and museums, whilst hospitals used emergency staff.

  • Clouds gather over Turkey

    Some emerging markets are back in favour, with the consensus being that their earnings will grow around 9% over the next year.  However, one market that remains out of fashion is Turkey.

  • Property Bubbles emerging

    Our strategic partner, UBS, today issued a report on global house prices. It underlines the fact that when inexpensive financing is combined with a positive long-term economic outlook, property prices eventually uncouple from the real economy.

  • UK visa scheme under the spotlight

    The Times recently reported that hundreds of millions of pounds of dirty money has been laundered through Britain because the “golden visa” system for wealthy foreign investors.

  • Asia’s fortunes rising

    Asian markets have had a terrible year. The MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index has fallen by more than 20% from April’s peak, taking it to a three-year low.

  • Japan : Bouncing back

    Japanese stocks had a terrible summer, sliding by around 10% amid global jitters over China. But it isn’t just the state of Japan’s giant neighbour that has investors unnerved.

  • China falls again

    Following a few weeks respite, concerns over flagging Chinese growth came back to haunt global markets today.

  • Growth forecast in UK property

    As volatility continues in currency, commodity and equity markets, investors are increasingly looking at alternative asset classes.We have experienced a higher level of interest in property and, in particular, the UK housing market is back under the spotlight.

  • A Greek adventure

    It is the first time I have ever taken a sailing holiday and it is a great experience, spending time on the south Turkish coast, with occasional visits to nearby Greek islands. Although I am learning that keeping my three sons in such a confined space for long periods of time was never going to make for a relaxing trip!

  • Africa’s emerging middle class

    The media coverage surrounding President Obama’s visit to Africa challenged many people’s preconceptions of the continent. It is one of the most exciting regions in the world today, with rapid economic growth and an increasing population.

  • London property prices on the slide?

    There are a lot of contradictory reports on what has happened to London property prices recently.

  • China’s Fall

    The Shanghai Composite Index is actually up today – not a frequent occurrence recently. On Monday, it fell by more than 8% - the largest fall since February 2007.

  • Oil prices remain low

    Recent market jitters over Greece brought oil prices to below $60 a barrel for the first time since April. Even if market sentiment improves, oil prices are unlikely to rise from here.

  • Eid Mubarak

    As countries across the Middle East slide into deeper chaos, Morocco seems to be weathering the Arab uprisings, neither imploding nor imposing harsh repression.

  • The Russian recovery

    With the focus on Greece, few investors have noticed that Russian stocks have recovered well this year, with the Micex index up around 30%.

  • Return of the PIGS

    I am currently visiting clients in Lisbon, Portugal. Whilst the weekend’s events in Greece has sent shock waves throughout global financial markets, the PIGS have been by far the worst affected.

  • Brazil : under new management

    Not long ago Brazil was a favourite with foreign investors, but now things look bleak. The Financial Times recently reported that Brazil is facing its worst recession for 25 years.

  • Greece: a good investment for the brave?

    As the Greek crisis trundled along, with all sides desperate to keep Greece in the Eurozone, all sides have made significant sacrifices.

  • Still no deal in Greece

    Greece is hoping to secure a deal with its creditors to unlock €7bn of rescue package funds by the end of May. But there were few signs of progress this week.

  • How can a country boost its GDP by 25%?

    I am back in Malta for the third time in a year, visiting local entrepreneurs and providing financial planning advice.

  • A tough year for Russia

    Russia’s annual budget has passed through Parliament and it is clear that the Government is finally facing up to its mounting fiscal problems.

  • Italy’s brighter future

    While Greece’s boom and bust crisis is ‘acute’, Italy’s could be described as simply ‘chronic.

  • Chinese equities : Crash looming?

    Stock markets don’t always reflect fundamentals. China, for instance.

  • The latest on Greece

    The Greek authorities scraped enough money together to meet a payment due on 9th April 2015 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They say they can also cover a similar bill next month when a six-month bond expires.

  • Japan’s bull market to continue

    Japanese stocks have had a superb start to the year. The Nikkei jumped to a 15 year high.

  • Time to buy broken Brazil?

    t wasn’t long ago that Brazil was tipped as one of the world’s most promising markets. Now… things are going from bad to worse.

  • Crucial countdown to Nigeria’s election

    Elections in Nigeria take place on 28th March, having been originally planned for early February. They take place against a backdrop of financial turmoil caused by the collapse in the oil price, in a country that gets 75% of its income from oil taxes.

  • Bangladesh’s broken politics

    It is nine months since I last visited Bangladesh (see ‘news’ May 2014) and commented on its status as a South Asian success story, delivering growth of 5-6% annually for over 20 years. How quickly sentiment can change, and the risks in ‘emerging’ markets come to the fore.

  • China : Trapped between strong yuan and high debt

    Last year, China’s growth rate slipped to a 24 year low of 7.4% - and it’s heading lower still.

  • Morocco’s growth prospects

    In recent years, as investors looked to diversify from the main emerging markets, MENA (Middle East North Africa) funds came into vogue.  Political unrest in Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria meant that North African markets have had a torrid time, whilst Middle East markets have been spooked by the collapse in oil prices.

  • Passports for sale

    It is good to be visiting clients in Lisbon, Portugal. They have spent several years concerned at the faltering economy but there is now a clear mood of optimism returning.

  • The Greek dilemna

    I have been a regular visitor to Athens for many years, but have never seen congestion like that on this visit. Whichever direction I want to travel involves seemingly hours stuck in traffic jams.

  • Fast growth does not equal strong stock market performance

    2014 was a difficult year for emerging markets, falling over 4% (in US Dollar terms).

  • The Polish power house

    What is the most successful European economy in the last decade?  Poland.

Articles from 2022

  • The end of easy money
  • Globalisation in retreat
  • A Blow for ‘net zero’
  • China’s economic miracle : drawing to an end
  • UK house prices in 2022
  • Markets respond to Ukraine’s invasion  
  • A year to forget in emerging markets
  • China’s worrying attitude to international relations
  • China’s key risks for investors

Articles from 2021

  • Xi’s China is a risk to investors
  • Global Property Bubble
  • Buy British
  • Hong Kong’s faltering reputation
  • Lebanon’s collapse
  • Global Property prices are soaring
  • Crisis in Tunisia
  • China’s Communists turn 100
  • Taxing Big Tech
  • Commercial property values at risk
  • The UK’s Recovery
  • The UK House Price Boom
  • UK House prices booming
  • Chinese markets fall
  • The risks of vaccine nationalism
  • Rishi’s Recovery budget
  • UK welcomes HongKong Nationals
  • The Great Crash of 2021?
  • The Arab Spring : Ten Years on

Articles from 2020

  • Is Britain’s house-price boom set to continue?
  • The Dollar’s on the slide
  • World’s debt balloons
  • A global property boom
  • Oil prices stalling
  • London property remains over-valued
  • South Africa faces storm
  • Recession in Turkey
  • China leads global recovery whilst tensions escalate
  • A sunny retirement
  • Hong Kong’s new normal
  • UK House Prices falling
  • Reset for the recovery
  • Inflation will return
  • Stocks stumbling
  • No-deal Brexit looms again
  • Britain’s housing market may avoid a crash
  • New Hong Kong security laws lead to falling currency
  • India’s collapsing economy
  • Hong Kong’s struggle continues
  • Oil Prices plunging over global GDP shock
  • Market Update : 23rd April 2020
  • The housing market’s deep freeze
  • Pandemic fears continue to panic markets
  • Is Hong Kong becoming a ‘failed state?’
  • What Brexit means for your money
  • Growth in self-employed makes taxation taxing
  • Will China’s virus outbreak damage the economy?
  • Britain’s innovators should keep their tax breaks

Articles from 2019

  • Time to buy Britain
  • UK Election looms
  • Hong Kong protests are an urgent warning to Beijing
  • Preparing for Trump’s re-election
  • Turkey’s stocks : undoubtedly cheap
  • Labour’s tax plans need attention
  • UK property becoming more affordable
  • Brexit Breakthrough?
  • Portugal : A Euro Success Story facing political challenge
  • Oil price surge after Saudi oil facilities attacked
  • China toughening out trade tensions
  • UK Election looms as no-deal Brexit blocked for now
  • Beware pitfalls in buying overseas property
  • Hong Kong’s perfect storm
  • US/China trade truce?
  • Emerging markets bouncing back
  • Citizenship for sale
  • Not just football that’s coming home
  • Recovery in Greece?
  • Whisky galore
  • Russia’s recovery is boosting region
  • ‘Slowbalisation’ of global property
  • The UK economy is having a run of success.. despite the political mess.
  • India’s PM heading for May victory
  • ‘Golden visa’ residency schemes under the spotlight
  • US downturn on the horizon?
  • A380 – Another European prestige project fails
  • Optimism in Brazil
  • The Euro’s 20th birthday
  • Investing in Indonesia
  • Emerging Europe comes of age
  • Oil slide boosting growth
  • Global property prices easing

Articles from 2018

  • Politics, interest rates and trade wars
  • Invest for Brexit – whatever the outcome
  • US mid-term: Democrat House, Republican Senate
  • Egypt’s President is creating enemies
  • An end to the bull market?
  • Turkey’s crisis could have huge repercussions
  • No deal, no pension?
  • Change brings opportunity in the Gulf
  • Build-to-Rent investors are snapping up London flats
  • Things are getting ugly in Turkey…
  • Middle East becoming a new region in the investment landscape
  • Brexit is heating up
  • Merkel on the brink?
  • UK house prices continue to slow, whilst London continues to fall
  • US interest rates move higher
  • Great news on Greece
  • European shares slump over continuing political upheaval in Italy
  • An oil rich nation, with no oil
  • Bread, Freedom, Dignity in Tunisia
  • Which global cities have the highest living costs?
  • Agreement on path to Brexit
  • What’s ailing the UK property market?
  • China’s return to dictatorship
  • Year of the Dog starts with a rollercoaster
  • Italy heads to the polls
  • Technology is speeding up growth in Africa
  • Oil bulls are about to be disappointed
  • Market volatility surging
  • China braced for a slowdown
  • UK growth better than expected in 2017
  • Iran’s uprising gathers pace
  • UK House prices to remain subdued in 2018

Articles from 2017

  • Catalonia Heading to the polls
  • Sufficient process takes Brexit to the next step
  • Prospering post-Brexit
  • How will European instability affect Brexit?
  • Tourism is proving an exciting investment opportunity
  • Tensions rising in Middle East
  • Interest rates to rise
  • Qatar’s blockade hurts its enforcers
  • Deal or no Deal?
  • Spain’s Day of Unity
  • Global real estate is in a bubble
  • Qatar : No resolution in sight
  • Where next for Sterling?
  • UK property grows 2.1% over last year
  • Turkey : looking eastward?
  • Venezuela : Tensions Reach New Highs
  • UK/US Trade Deal : A big opportunity
  • Crisis in Gulf deepens
  • UK house prices continue to fall
  • Greece needs a crisis
  • Egypt : visitors needed
  • Greece’s debt saga grinds on
  • Le Pen and Macron in French run off
  • Here we go again
  • Pound’s Strength withstanding Brexit
  • Bottlenecks in Bangladesh
  • London’s luxury property market is suffering
  • Article 50 to be triggered on 29th March
  • Europe successfully shrugs off political risk
  • Is renting in London loosing its appeal?
  • Power struggle is risking Morocco’s economic growth
  • Another Greece crisis looms…
  • Le Pen sets out her ‘commitments’ as France prepares to vote
  • Expatriates warned to avoid portfolio bonds
  • No need for a bust up in UK/EU talks
  • ‘Buy to Let’ challenges in 2017
  • Is the UK stock market surge about to slow?  
  • Will 2017 bring another European crisis?

Articles from 2016

  • What does 2017 have in store?
  • Italy triggers next Euro-zone crisis
  • Uncertainty high in France
  • It’s Trump!
  • Winners and losers in Sterling’s fall
  • Did Portugal’s bailout work?
  • Israel’s cost of living problem
  • Brazil’s Olympian returns
  • Oil glut drives prices lower again
  • Interest rates down – and further cuts lie ahead
  • Italy’s failing banks worry Euro-zone
  • India’s dampened growth
  • Spain after Brexit
  • US shrugs off Brexit
  • Buy To Let’s worrying outlook
  • Life after Brexit
  • Two days to go : UK decides on its European future
  • It’s got to be summer : France is on strike.
  • Greece braced for more austerity
  • Germany’s economic mirage
  • London property price fall
  • Portugal : Beyond austerity
  • Brexit : Official campaign launched
  • Myanmar’s stock market : open for business
  • An oil price recovery?
  • Deflation makes Japan a buy
  • London’s falling property market
  • India’s auspicious outlook
  • UK’s banks are suffering
  • Brexit campaign launched
  • Oil price plunge damaging government finances
  • Japan: a buying opportunity
  • An Egyptian Anniversary
  • Oil prices: lower for longer
  • A volatile start to 2016

Articles from 2015

  • Burma’s time in the sun
  • Think twice before investing in UK property
  • Thailand’s Government gets pro-active
  • Pressures in Europe re-emerge
  • Clouds gather over Turkey
  • Property Bubbles emerging
  • UK visa scheme under the spotlight
  • Asia’s fortunes rising
  • Japan : Bouncing back
  • China falls again
  • Growth forecast in UK property
  • A Greek adventure
  • Africa’s emerging middle class
  • London property prices on the slide?
  • China’s Fall
  • Oil prices remain low
  • Eid Mubarak
  • The Russian recovery
  • Return of the PIGS
  • Brazil : under new management
  • Greece: a good investment for the brave?
  • Still no deal in Greece
  • How can a country boost its GDP by 25%?
  • A tough year for Russia
  • Italy’s brighter future
  • Chinese equities : Crash looming?
  • The latest on Greece
  • Japan’s bull market to continue
  • Time to buy broken Brazil?
  • Crucial countdown to Nigeria’s election
  • Bangladesh’s broken politics
  • China : Trapped between strong yuan and high debt
  • Morocco’s growth prospects
  • Passports for sale
  • The Greek dilemna
  • Fast growth does not equal strong stock market performance
  • The Polish power house

Articles from 2014

  • Greek economy faces ‘irreparable’ damage
  • Argentina has been relegated
  • Is a Chinese soft-landing possible?
  • Romania heads to the polls
  • Radical change in Mexico
  • A boost for gold
  • Europe’s triple dip recession
  • Paralysis in Paris
  • Australia’s downturn
  • Italian woes
  • A jewel in the emerging market crown
  • Indonesian election results due
  • Won rising….
  • World Cup Party in Brazil ?
  • A new Cold War ?
  • Europe : Power moving East
  • India’s election results
  • The Bangladesh transformation
  • Is the Euro crisis really over?
  • International residents make record UK tax contribution
  • The Manila Growth Story
  • Is Japan changing?
  • UK pensions are getting interesting
  • UK Investor Visa shake up
  • Qatar is being promoted!
  • Will Russia buck the rout in emerging markets?
  • China slowdown
  • Turkey : sliding out of control?
  • What’s in store for 2014?
  • Totally UK
  • The falling price of an EU passport

Articles from 2013

  • Is a Grexit still likely?
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Extended To Non-UK Residents Owning UK Residential Property
  • Knightsbridge Wealth visits Portugal
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