Currency
Commodities | 18 Jan 18
US Government shutdown sees pound climb
The prospect of a US government shutdown has seen the pound climb to its highest level against the dollar since Brexit, while cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues to decline.
Best Practice | 8 Dec 17
Sterling has mixed fortunes on Brexit ‘breakthrough’
Sterling has had a mixed reaction to Britain and the EU completing the first phase of negotiations and reaching a historic deal overnight.
Will sterling sink or swim?
Following the recent news of progress on the Brexit “divorce bill”, sterling hit a two-month high this week, and was up against both dollar and euro. Despite the uptick, the main question still remains, will sterling continue to strengthen or is it in danger of collapsing in the face of political turbulence?
Best Practice | 2 Aug 17
Questions advisers must ask before clients move to Portugal
UK advisers with clients looking to move to Portugal and make the most of tax-efficient opportunities but avoid costly mistakes need to consider seven key questions, according to international wealth and tax management firm Blevins Franks.
First Trust launches actively managed global currencies ETF
ETF provider First Trust Global Portfolios (FTGP) has launched what it describes as the first actively managed ETF in Europe focused on investing in global foreign exchange markets.