Many of you will be familiar with the 'Big Mac' Index. The idea behind this index is that a Big Mac should have a comparable cost in one country as it does in another.
Though such an index may seem a bit of a joke, it is actually a good way...
Tag Archives: IFA Holland
Markets Rally – Will it Last? Probably Not…
07
Aug
You would have noticed, over the last few weeks, a bit of a rally in most of the stock markets.
This is not, I'm afraid, a product of an improving global Macro picture (though there have been some negligible improvements in US data - of a 'subject to change' kind -...
Could P.A.G.E. Set Silver & Gold Up for New Highs?
14
Apr
With the opening of the Pan Asia Gold Exchange (PAGE) smaller, retail, investors in China now have the ability to buy Gold and Silver over the internet.
An estimated 320 million retail and 2.7 million corporate customers in China will now be able to use their local, Renminbi, to buy these...
QROPS – Changes to UK Law in 2012
05
Apr
The UK colatiltion have brought about changes to the laws affecting Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).
If QROPS is something which you have been thinking about, contact us today for a no obligation fee-free initial meeting.
An Apple a Day Keeps the…Stock Market from Crashing?…
16
Mar
Apple has long been the darling of Wall Street. However, the question many analysts are asking is whether the price of Apple shares have gone up too much, too fast?
Some on Wall Street think so and with Apple making up almost 5% of the total S&P500 index if Apple falls...
Timing the Markets Part 2
06
Mar
On the 29th of February we stated that, whilst we act as medium to long term investment advisers, we still like to ensure that we are getting our client's invested into different assets at the very best opportunity.
On the basis of entering into an asset using technical analysis we predicted that...
Timing the Markets
29
Feb
As financial planners we are advising our clients on medium to long term investment, however, we still like to get clients invested at the most opportune time where possible.
Please see diagram below. We are advising many of our clients to add Silver to their portfolios. However, we will wait until the...
Most Expensive City to Live?
27
Feb
With Tokyo holding the top spot for the world's most expensive place to live for many years Zurich, in Switzerland, has now taken over that coveted position.
According to the 'Economic Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living Index', Zurich is now officially the most expensive city to live in.
This is partly due...
Portable Retirement Plans for Expats
22
Feb
AES International is involved with writing editorial content for various media outlets including Expatica.com which is considered to be the premier website, for internationals and expats, in ten major expat centres throughout Europe.
Please find attached an article detailing the solution to the 'Portable Retirement Plan'. Published on Expatica.com
Portable Retirement Plans - The Expat...
Silver the New ‘Gold’?
14
Feb
With even Bernanke saying that people hold gold as "a protection against... really, really bad outcomes." Very seldom does anyone seem interested in talking about silver.
Even though the potential for silver to appreciate could be many times that of gold right now.
Silver prices remain well below the all-time high of $50.35. This was...