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Expats beware: Your taxman never sleeps
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 03/02/2013
» Taxation rules for expats are becoming more complicated as their home governments make increased efforts to raise revenue and improve tax compliance. If governments had acted in the same manner as financially prudent individuals, we might not have landed in the mess we have been facing for the past few years.
Opportunities and pitfalls for investors in 2013
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/01/2013
» Last week, we looked at some topical considerations for new investments in 2013. Although 2012 was a mixed year, we noted that there were some exceptional winners and unusual losers.
Wise investing: risks and opportunities for 2013
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 20/01/2013
» Last year is barely over and we are already in a bull market. Equities had their best single week in five years. Is this a harbinger of things to come? Is your portfolio adequately structured so that you can respond to the opportunities and difficulties that lie ahead this year? There are many key attributes that all investors will be wise to take account of when they decide on how to allocate their assets _ not just your investment portfolio but your entire net worth as an expat.
Investing wisely in an independent adviser
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 13/01/2013
» Do you invest as wisely in your financial adviser as you do in your portfolio? In the complex world of investments today there are many potholes that can catch you out. The business of living life for the expatriate gets more complex as time goes by. So, what should we do to protect ourselves from likely potential pitfalls? How do we accurately predict what those challenges will be?
Dollars and dragons: the year that was
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 30/12/2012
» The soothsayers who predicted the world would come to an end on Dec 21 definitely got it wrong. We are still here and the world appears to be in relatively good shape. Well, as good as it was last week anyway.
More insights on property options
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 23/12/2012
» My previous two articles on property ownership generated some good responses, with readers continuing to show interest in a better understanding of this important asset class. So let's take a look at a few more aspects of property investment in Asia, where the diverse options on offer may be different from what expats are used to back home.
The many facets of property investment
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 09/12/2012
» The decision to buy property is often driven by a wider range of motives than purchases in most other asset classes. Motives vary from subjective reasoning to assessing the financial facts. It is unwise to mix emotional considerations with investment reasoning.
Let market fluctuations be your friends
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 02/12/2012
» Instead of lamenting the unknowns that influence our lives and economic fortunes, why not try to take advantage of the fluctuations we face over the foreseeable future?
Ground rent-an attractive alternative investment
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 25/11/2012
» The feedback from my two articles on alternative investments was surprisingly enthusiastic. This tells me that investors are actively looking for higher-yielding investment options during the current low fixed-income environment.
Should you buy or rent your home in Asia?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 18/11/2012
» The question of whether it is right for you to own or rent your home in Asia is not always easy to answer. The final decision often depends on both commercial and emotional thinking. I was recently involved in helping a client make such a choice.