Offshore Investment

Standard Bank Offshore has upgraded its international banking services for expatriates with the addition of an Australian dollar denominated version of its Optimum Bank Account.

Jonathon Howard takes a look at potential changes to the state pension.

Where does potential lie for IFAs with offshore clients?

Retirement Planner talks to Vince Smith-Hughes about the role offshore bonds can play in a retirement planning strategy

Helen Morrissey looks at the results of the latest Retirement Planner Inquiry, which highlights how advisers are using offshore bonds as part of their clients' retirement planning

Skipton International and Aequam Capital launch new products

British pensioners living overseas have collectively lost out on a potential €13bn shortfall in their income since the global recession hit due to the falling strength of sterling against the euro, reports foreign exchange broker HiFX.

Rogerio Poppe, fund manger of BNY Mellon's Dubin-domiciled Brazil Equity Fund, believes optimism about Brazil's investment potential is well founded and outlines opportunities at sector level.

A roundup of the latest new appointments and moves on the international circuit.

Skandia International urges IFAs to consider the financial security of offshore firms they deal with.