General Market Commentary April 2019
Global equity markets rose for the fourth consecutive month in April, as the S&P 500 recorded a new high for the first time since last September.
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General Market Commentary March 2019
Risk assets continued to perform well in March, buoyed by optimism on trade negotiations between the U.S. and China and a dovish pivot from the Federal Reserve
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General Market Commentary February 2019
Global equities continued to advance last month as positive news kept investor sentiment “risk-on”.
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Principal Tax Rates 2019
France: Principal tax rates 2019 (for income in 2018)
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French Gift Tax
In the UK there is a 7-year survival period on gifts
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General Market Commentary January 2019
Last month we said that a number of issues, such as the US/China trade deal, the pace of interest rate rises and the avoidance of a no-deal Brexit, could be resolved early in 2019
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Ethical and sustainable investments
Increasingly we find our clients interested in ethical and sustainable investments and we have undertaken much research and work in this area.
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The Assurance Vie
For people living in France, the Assurance Vie (life insurance) is considered one of the best ways to invest money and organise your inheritance
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General Market Commentary 12-2018
Relief over the temporary US-China trade proved short lived as anxieties about tightening monetary policies, slowing global growth and geopolitical uncertainty took hold in December.
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General Market Commentary December 2018
November began with US mid-term election results coming in as expected
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Understanding your attitude to investment risk
Understanding your appetite for risk is key when you are considering an investment strategy.
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General Market Commentary November 2018
October has been a poor month for investors.
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