While living abroad, one of the best ways to build your income is to invest in the Foreign Exchange Market (also known as the Forex Market). Based on the movements and trends of currencies from around the globe, Forex can lead to huge gains when global markets are doing well. On the other hand, political strife, war time and economic struggles can lead to large fluctuations in the market, and subsequently large losses if your money is not invested wisely. Many of the dangers of investing in such a volatile market can be mitigated by following a few simple steps to protect your valuable,...
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Event: The Offshore Investment Conference Panama 2012 Date: 21 & 22 March 2012 Venue: El Panama Hotel, Panama City, Panama Chairman: Derek R. Sambrook Private Interest Foundations, Trusts, Asset Protection, Banking, E-Commerce, Insurance, Shipping, Free Zones, Regulation, Taxation, Secrecy, Immigration, Investment, Relationships with the US, Europe and Asia Offshore Investment, a UK based international publishing and event management company, have announced the inaugural Offshore Investment Conference Panama 2012. Latin America has leapt to centre stage with growing political...
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Get Greater Investment Options through a “Self-Directed” IRA! Through a self-directed IRA clients can open the doors to greater investment choices. There are few limitations on the types of assets suitable for retirement plans. Investments such as gold, silver, offshore hedge funds, foreign currencies, private stock, and foreign real-estate are available through the use of a self-directed plan. These options are not frequently offered by conventional plans. Most IRA assets are stuck in products with mediocre returns, brought to them by mediocre advisors. In fact, many people...
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) – With the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Stephen Harper, about to set off for an official visit to China this month, the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Toronto, Ms Gloria Lo, on February 1 (Vancouver time) described Hong Kong as the right gateway for the further strengthening of Canada-China business links across the Pacific. Speaking to more than 80 media representatives at a spring dinner reception in Vancouver, Ms Lo said that Hong Kong would continue to “go global” together with the Mainland and act as the premier gateway...
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Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, at the luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Swiss-Hong Kong Business Association, in Zurich, Switzerland, today (January 27, Zurich time): Dr Moser (Kurt Moser – President of the Swiss-Hong Kong Business Association), Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m very grateful for the introduction of Dr Moser. He described me as a friend of Switzerland. I now take this opportunity to tell you honestly that Switzerland has always been...
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Do you want to economize AND own a new custom made beach villa with marvelous ocean views in Brazil? Here is a comprehensive new-build package for overseas investors. These are just some of the advantages of building a brand new home in Brazil Can be cheaper than buying a re-sale home Built to your specifications, taste and budget It`s new! Cheaper option over the long term Significantly lower maintenance costs Higher rentability potential Better investment returns on re-sale Common Objections to building a new home in Brazil How am I going to take care of the...
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Are you tired of the stock market whiplash? Are you looking for a lower risk investment, but bonds can’t beat inflation, and high dividend stocks are too volatile? It is time to think outside the box for wealth creation. Bateman Financial offers a legal financing fund that many of our investors have found very attractive. This fund provides capital security and consistent principle growth, which is uncorrelated to the financial markets, property prices or interests rates. The fund achieves capital appreciation by providing short term fixed rate loans to UK law firms, working on a...
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There are many sites on the internet to buy gold and silver. These sites are responding to the the great demand for these type of services. With the economy going the way it is, the need for these type of websites has never been greater. With so many sites to chose from, it is often easy to get confused as you wade through the large amount scrap metal, to find the “gold”. With Bullion Vault, there is no reason to look further if you are ready to trade in precious metals. Bullion Vault is a well organized, professional, website with many user friendly and unique features....
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One of the world’s leading experts in financial services regulation and financial crime in offshore centres will give a talk to business leaders next month. Stephen Platt, a professor in law at Washington DC’s Georgetown University, who is based in Jersey, will talk to senior members of the trust and fiduciary industry including managing directors and compliance managers about financial services regulation and the impact on national and international economies, at an event hosted by Investec Specialist Private Bank. He will address key issues in the market that include global...
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We have noted with disappointment the comments made by the leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband, over the weekend, in which he urges action by the EU against British Crown Dependencies, including Jersey. It is disappointing when political leaders choose to make inaccurate accusations about Jersey which do not reflect the positive contribution that Jersey and the other Crown Dependencies make to the broader UK economy. Once again the confusion between the terms “tax avoidance” and “tax evasion” creates a false impression of Jersey’s co-operative, well-regulated...
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