The developments in the Chinese stock market and the implications for other stock markets have dominated the headlines in the last few weeks. In this summary and video, Robbie Kelleher, Senior Investment Strategist, analyses the main reasons behind the recent turmoil.
It is increasingly common for individuals to live in one country and own assets in another. The legal and tax regime can vary significantly from country to country, and it is not always clear which assets should fall under the jurisdiction of which country. Changes to EU regulations may have an impact on how you plan your estate.
Real estate can be a valuable addition to an investor’s portfolio, offering an income stream, diversification and a degree of protection against inflation. This article is a summary of our ‘A Guide to Real Estate’, which discusses this key asset class, as well as outlining some of its benefits and risks.
Is the current tax regime serving as an impediment to the establishment, growth and sustainability of enterprise in this country?
Raising Charitable Children—because the world needs your child.
Bonds are often considered risk-free investments. However, even small interest rate hikes, which are widely expected this year, could dent the value of pensions for unsuspecting investors. In this article, Brian O’Reilly, Head of Global Investment Strategy, and Brian Walsh, Director, Financial Planning, outline how bonds cannot be considered risk-free investments in periods of rising interest rates and explain why investors need to understand the different types of bonds they hold in their pensions.
Equities have had a phenomenal run in recent years. However, with the US Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates later this year, David Hillery, Investment Strategist, looks at the impact rising rates will have on the recent bull market.
As part of our annual client survey we worked with Julie Littlechild, a leading industry expert on client engagement, to help us better understand our clients’ needs and expectations. In this article, Julie draws on research and insights from the US, the UK, Canada and Ireland to explain the changing face of financial advice.
The ‘No’ vote in the recent bailout referendum has pushed Greece closer to an exit from the Eurozone. A Grexit could have a profound effect on the country and its economy, similar to Argentina when it defaulted on its debt and devalued its currency at the turn of the century. In this article, we look at the similarities between the Argentinian and Greek situations, and the similar outcomes Greece could face in a life after the euro.
Sunday’s ‘No’ vote in Greece’s historic referendum on the latest terms of its bailout has once again pushed Europe into unchartered territory. Negotiations on new proposals by Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, on how Greece intends to tackle its debt burden will take place in the coming week with a view to finding some sort of compromise. In this article, we look at the likelihood of that happening.