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Best Practice | news 20 Oct 16
Portugal’s property levy to ‘benefit’ some expats
An annual property tax proposed last week by the Portuguese government on homes worth over €600,000 (£538,572, $660,108), may be “beneficial” for some of the thousands of British expats settled there, according to two leading tax experts.
People Moves | news 20 Oct 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Brooks Macdonald, Principal, Vanguard
Brooks Macdonald’s co-founder is to step down as chief executive after 25 years, with his replacement coming from HSBC. Principal Global Investors has named a new head of funds distribution for Asia, while Vanguard has also shuffled its Asian operations, with a focus on China.
South Africa’s Inkunzi launches new robo-adviser app
South Africa’s Inkunzi Wealth Group (IWGSA) has launched a robo-advice tool aimed at the country’s professionals.
China: a challenging but compelling investment case
China’s consumption story is expanding quickly, creating some of the most appealing investment cases currently available to investors, particularly as markets are yet to fully price in the pace of urbanisation in the country, says UBP’s Peng Yao.
Emerging Markets | news 19 Oct 16
IMF forecasts economic slowdown in Gulf region this year.
Economic activity across the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is expected to slow sharply this year, according to the latest regional economic outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).