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Threat to pensions

In some countries – Argentina, Hungary, Portugal – governments have already expropriated private-sector pension funds as a means of dealing with serious financial problems. There are “warning tremors” that such policies of seizure could spread to developed...

Cut In Fuel Duty Will Boost Economy

The campaign group FairFuelUK, supported by leading fuelcard reseller The Fuelcard Company, has welcomed the initial findings of a major report to be published this week by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) which shows that a cut of 2.5p per litre...

SA, UK focus on trade

Cape Town – South Africa and the UK are looking to increase economic and trade ties by focusing on exporting high-value-added goods to Britain, the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says. Briefing media at the Taj Hotel...
Investment Traps for Expats to Avoid

Investment Traps for Expats to Avoid

Those working/living abroad are a promising target for promoters of packaged investments. They usually have large savings to invest, lack the expertise and information flow to invest wisely, and need good advice on tax planning for their home countries… yet they’re...

Entrepreneurial Spirit Under Pressure

Latest Aviva SME Pulse reveals one in four SME owners are considering returning to the workforce as an employee. A third say they have lost the enthusiasm to run their own business. Half say there has been a decline in the money drawn from their business for personal...