From 1st June 2015 the investment limit for Premium Bonds from NS&I increased from £30,000 to £50,000. Whilst Premium Bonds have valuable benefits, and have their place in a diversified portfolio of investments, are they right for you? Premium Bond ‘winnings’ are tax free. You are guaranteed to get back the original capital invested upon […]
Changes in Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Changes in Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) Compensation Limit for Deposit Accounts Currently, if you have investments held in deposit accounts with any single bank or building society, your money, up to the value of £85,000 per bank or building society, benefits from the protection offered by the FSCS. This means that if you have […]
Offshore investments
With an ever-growing number of professionals opting for a perpetually transient lifestyle, the desire to invest in an international or ‘offshore’ environment is becoming increasingly popular. Offshore investment can offer several benefits for expats living and working abroad, and hence is increasingly being considered by expats as a viable investment solution to match their international […]
