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Offshore saving choice for expats at an all time low 27 Aug 2013 | 02:41 pm
Expats looking to put their savings in offshore banks have fewer choices with the latest to exit from the market being the Banks of Ireland’s subsidiary on the Isle of Man. The Bank of Ireland Group h...
Most people in New Zealand are highly satisfied with their lifestyle, survey shows 26 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm
Enough money is just one of the things people need for a good life in New Zealand, according to a survey that shows why people love the country. Good health, relationships, housing, and enough money s...
International branches of top British educational establishments proving popular 23 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm
Top British schools have been successfully establishing overseas branches as demand from expat and domestic families continues to grow. Among those who have taken this route is Marlborough College whi...
New financial investment services for US expats planned 22 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
A US investment management firm is expanding to include a new service specifically designed for American expats living in the UK. Brown Advisory says that there are currently around 126,000 US expats ...
Premium visa service booking fees in the UK now payable upfront 21 Aug 2013 | 03:11 pm
The UK has made changes to the way applicants apply for visas through its premium service which means paying the cost and booking fee up front. Most applicants booking a premium appointment at a publi...
First permanent residents in Canada under new skilled trades programme 20 Aug 2013 | 03:18 pm
Canada has welcomed the first permanent residents under the country’s new Federal Skilled Trades Programme, it has been announced. Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said it...
British expat pensioners renew their call for pensions to be index linked 20 Aug 2013 | 02:22 am
Hundreds of thousands of expat British pensioners have renewed their campaign to get their UK pension increased in line with inflation. They are people who have worked in the UK and paid taxes in the ...
Expats to be allowed to own property in Indonesia 16 Aug 2013 | 05:01 am
Expats living in Indonesia could soon get property ownership rights after the government announced it wants to open up the residential real estate market to foreigners. It is revising Regulation No. 4...
Research finds Australia is the most costly country for international students 15 Aug 2013 | 02:38 pm
Australia is the most expensive country for overseas students, with a combined average cost of university fees and living costs totalling more than US$38,000 per year. Despite this, Australia has rema...
Expats advised to prepare for new tax sharing regime in European Union 14 Aug 2013 | 02:03 pm
With the amount of financial information to be shared between European Union countries set to significantly increase over the next few years, expats will need to take these changes into account accord...
