• THAILAND

  A boom or a bubble?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/07/2014

  » The world seems to be in a state of fervour with appreciating investment assets. Could the apparent nascent global economic recovery be disrupted by mere interest rate rises or even geopolitical threats? On the one hand everything appears to be chugging along very nicely in the boom. However, there are other influencing factors which many opt to overlook as most of the world joins the ever-growing herd stampeding onwards in their quest for wealth accumulation. Or are they really inflating a bubble?

• THAILAND

  Do you have adequate retirement reserves?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/08/2014

  » Following the last Net Worth column, "Boom or bubble?", a number of readers asked questions about their personal situations and whether they had adequate retirement reserves. "Is there a bubble that is about to burst?" was the question that left many believing that they would be personally affected if that were to happen. In that light, if you are currently reliant on income from investments, are your reserves sufficient and should you be moving them to areas where they will be better protected?

• THAILAND

  Finding safe and sound alternative investments

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 15/09/2013

  » Investors' expectations have been reshaped since the turmoil of the 2008 financial crisis. Whereas solid returns from traditional investments were once the norm, today's investor is happy to beat inflation expectations. Finding good opportunities is another matter altogether.

• LIFESTYLE

  Pitfalls and curveballs: Common errors expats make

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 21/07/2013

  » Ignorance and inertia are often the biggest hurdles expats must overcome when living in Asia. Today we'll look at some of the more common and costly errors.

• THAILAND

  Good reasons to transfer your UK pension to QROPS

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 09/06/2013

  » Despite the dull name, Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are a hot topic. For any expat who once worked in the UK and has a frozen or deferred pension, there are persuasive reasons to export it, especially if it is a defined-contribution scheme in which an investment pot belongs to you. Defined-benefit schemes, where a calculated pension will be paid, are often difficult to evaluate and many expats make the mistake of not scrutinising them properly.

• THAILAND

  Asset managing fraught with unknowns, but it's no roll of the dice

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 17/03/2013

  » Making the right choices based on long-term planning rather than short-term thinking is the best way to manage unforeseen events. Although we would like to think that the status quo will never change, in reality such an attitude could be a recipe for financial disaster.

• THAILAND

  Personal finance: A regular banking review

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 05/05/2013

  » One of the most important aspects of expat living is having access to meaningful bank accounts that afford us the greatest flexibility. As life moves on we tend to accumulate various accounts on our travels and neglect them as they become less important in our minds. A regular banking review is time well spent in streamlining your accounts and also stamping out unnecessary costs.

• THAILAND

  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.

• THAILAND

  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.

• THAILAND

  How long will your pension last when you retire?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/03/2013

  » We tend to assume that current realities will remain unchanged, yet the only constant is change. Are you comfortable today with what you have, based on current cost of living, exchange rates, inflation and investments? Will your pension last in retirement?

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