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...
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What’s a Homemaker Worth? A Lot More Than You May Think!
30
Jan
Value of Services Provided by Homemakers
Estimated at Over $96,000/year
Most people grossly undervalue homemakers.
But if you place a monetary value on all the tasks undertaken in housekeeping,
the total value of these services comes up to over $96,000, even by a
conservative estimate. If you have been underestimating the value of services
provided by...
China Trade Growth Slows to 2-Year Lows in December
10
Jan
Many are looking upon China to 'drag' the world economy out of the doldrums, however, data released on Thursday shows that China's exports and imports grew at their slowest pace in more than two years in December as foreign and domestic demand slowed.
Some argue that this, ultimately, is of benefit...
Transferring Your Pensions Away from the UK? Is such a thing possible? It is with QROPS
30
Nov
Transferring Your Pensions Away from the UK? Is such a thing possible? It is with QROPS
On April 5th 2006 a brand new pension regime was introduced to the UK known as ‘A’ day. This new regime dramatically simplified the complex world of the UK pension which had impact on, not...
Modern Portfolio Theory In Action
30
Nov
Modern Portfolio Theory makes a preposition that diff assets move in different (some say opposing) directions particularly when markets experience periods of high volatility.
However during extreme periods of vol we will often see all assets move down in unison -e.g post 2008 crisis. However, once markets get over the shock...
The Emerging, Emerging Markets. The ‘Next 11’
26
Feb
Everyone is familiar with the major emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil and Russia, however, there are a new set of emerging market contenders that are set to be the next 'bevy' of states where significant capital growth will be generated.
Within AES, we are strong advocates for making use...
Tax Efficient Investing
17
Feb
There is nothing wrong with structuring your investments in order that you minimise the tax paid on your investments.
Here, at AES, we specialise in putting together investment solutions for our clients that not only seek to generate significant capital growth - but to also reduce or, where possible, mitigate tax...
Pioneer Fund Breaks One Million % Return Mark
16
Feb
The Pioneer Fund which is the third oldest mutual fund in the US, has now returned over 1 million percent since its inception on February 13 1928.
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Getting Rich – It is simpler than you think!
16
Feb
As we have featured before, within this blog, it is very interesting to see how by exercising a bit of discipline we really can make for a comfortable financial future for ourselves and our families.
However, just being disciplined is not enough. We need to know and understand what actually works,...