Saturday 4 July 2009
Saturday 4 July 2009
Underground becoming all the rage.
Guiding you through the paperwork minefield.
Perpignan’s surreal smelly socks election saga.
Expat women in Belgium and France most satisfied.
A moving piece about a 'school refuser' son.
| Index | Last | Var.(%) |
|---|---|---|
| BEL 20 | 2040.86 | 0.14 |
| DAX | 4708.21 | -0.22 |
| IBEX 30 | 9707.8 | 0.67 |
| CAC 40 | 3119.51 | 0.10 |
| FTSE 100 | 4236.28 | 0.05 |
| AEX | 253.7 | 0.40 |
| DJIA | 8280.74 | -2.63 |
| Nasdaq | 1796.52 | -2.67 |
| FTSE MIB | 18942.22 | 0.07 |
| TSX Composite | 10283.1 | 0.36 |
| ASX | 3826.6 | -1.25 |
| Hang seng | 18203.4 | 0.14 |
| Straits Times | 0.00 | |
| ISEQ 20 | 433.47 | 0.71 |
Expatica financial expert Craig Welsh offers five tips on how to manage your finances effectively, especially if your life and work involves country-hopping.
Recent changes to UK pension legislation means that many expats can benefit from much greater flexibility at retirement using Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes or QROPS.
With financial markets at a 16-month low, should you now be thinking of taking advantage? Our financial advisor looks at the options during a "bear market".
Our financial expert Steven Grover looks in depth at the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme.
The debate over the new jobs contract for young people is more than just an argument over labour policy - it's about what the French think the government should do to shield them from the 'precariousness' of life.
Ensuring a proper retirement provision is confusing enough if you sepnd all your life in one country - but for expats on the move it can be a minefield. We look at the difficulties and solutions in keeping those pension payments as one.
Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?
Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France.
From Gaelic clubs to Canadian Alumni organisations, there is bound to be an English-speaking club for you in France.
This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France.
