Articles
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Oil price surge after Saudi oil facilities attacked
On Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure was attacked.
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China toughening out trade tensions
It’s now clear that Donald Trump’s ill-advised gambit of tariffs and bombast is hurting both the US and China. Yet a president who must face the voters next year is in a much worse position to withstand the pain than a tightly-controlled one-party state.
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UK Election looms as no-deal Brexit blocked for now
UK lawmakers have voted in favour of legislation that will compel the government to ask for an extension of the Brexit deadline if a deal is not agreed by 19 October. Frustrated by the passing of the bill, Boris Johnson tabled a motion calling for a general election.
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Beware pitfalls in buying overseas property
Many people dream of buying a property abroad for holidays or retirement, but mistakes can be costly.
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Hong Kong’s perfect storm
The powers that be might shrug off popular discontent, but they will listen to money. That explains Hong Kong’s decision to shelve a controversial extradition bill.
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US/China trade truce?
The US and China agreed to continue talks during this weekend's meeting of G20 leaders in Japan, although they failed to make significant progress toward a deal to reduce tariffs and no joint statement was released.
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Emerging markets bouncing back
Last year, emerging market stocks fell by nearly a quarter. But it has been a different story in 2019, with the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index gaining 13% so far.
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Citizenship for sale
The global market in passports is booming. Thirteen countries now treat passports as a new global asset class, selling them on the open market.
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Not just football that’s coming home
Dramatic last-minute comebacks, nail-biting penalty shoot-outs, spirit, determination and the occasional flash of sublime skill. It’s a been a great month for English football.
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Recovery in Greece?
Having just returned from a 10 day family holiday in Greece, it is clear that there is occasion for some optimism in the country’s revival, but there remains huge challenges ahead.
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Whisky galore
One of my Ultra High Net Worth clients asked me to join him on a day trip to Scotland to visit a whisky distillery and have some tastings, before he made a significant purchase. Apart from being a thoroughly enjoyable day out, I learnt that rare whisky is emerging as the latest alternative asset class to excite high-net-worth investors.
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Russia’s recovery is boosting region
The 40% jump in the oil price so far this year has been treated with indifference by global investors, but, at the other end of Europe, it is very good news.