Is the Fed About to Light the Fuse on a $9 Trillion Debt Bomb?

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) and European Central Bank (ECB) have created a very dangerous situation. Throughout the last six years, there has been a sense of coordination between the Fed and ECB. This was evident both in terms of where capital went as well as how it was delivered via monetary policy. For instance, … Read more

Why is tiny Luxembourg key to China’s global plans?

An unlikely partnership? The numbers say otherwise. It might seem curious that China, a country of 1.4 billion people, should even notice Luxembourg’s half a million residents. But since Beijing’s decision to establish the tiny country as one of a few global trading hubs through which the RMB is being gradually internationalised, Luxembourg has emerged … Read more

Offshore private equity deals set to reach five-year high

Private equity deals accounted for more than a quarter of the total value of offshore mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter of 2015 and are set to reach the highest total dollar value in five years, according to a report by Appleby. “So far this year, the offshore region has witnessed 92 private equity … Read more

New association focuses on alternative asset classes and ‘luxury’ investments

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has established a relationship with Stanley Gibbons to provide access to a series of exclusive portfolio plans for discerning investors keen to benefit from the growth and stability of the alternative asset luxury investments market. The Stanley Gibbons Group plc is the world’s leading rare stamp and prestige collectibles merchant. The Channel … Read more

Here’s Hope For The New Year: Ancient Healing Arts Bring Personal Growth And Fulfillment Within Reach

Ocala, FL, December 2, 2015 – “It’s my hope that by sharing how I survived my darkest days, it will somehow inspire someone who has lost their way, or even their will to go on,” says Howard Beckman, author of Tempting the Devil in the Name of God: The Heavy Hand of Fate (Inspire On … Read more

5 Tax Discussions to Have with Your Advisor Before 2016 Arrives

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND – (November 30, 2015) – Each year, tax season is one of the times that people around the nation dread the most. Having to file the return, paying in, and the stress of it all can leave people feeling the pinch. In fact, most people don’t take action about their tax bill until … Read more

Chinese investors surpassed Canadians in U.S. Residential Real Estate

A hundred years ago, Amadeo Modigliani painted a portrait of his wild British mistress splayed across a red velvet throw, nude, her hips arched, her kohl-rimmed eyes shut. The artist was hardly trying to play it safe Paris officials promptly shut down the show where the work was first exhibited. By contrast, the purchase of … Read more