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Changes to the Cayman Island’s pension laws could lead to an exodus of expats
The Cayman Island’s is a world-renowned tax haven and has always been a popular destination for expats – offering sunshine, ...
Why is Spain such a popular retirement destination?
International Living’s 2017 Best Retirement Destinations in the World list explores all aspects of life in different countries including cost ...
London remains attractive to expats looking to enhance their job prospects
Despite the UK seeing a reduction in expats immigrating from Europe due to Brexit, the 2016 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey ...
Can you invest your way to a Green Card?
The United State’s Green Card has always been held up as the Holy Grail when it comes to the ultimate ...
Seven reasons why Vancouver is one of the world’s fastest growing cities.
With the UK and the USA not even appearing on Mercer’s top 20 countries in the world that provide the ...
Tips for expats settling into a new workplace
One of the biggest changes you have to deal with as an expat – no matter what country you are ...
Engineers and other professionals needed in Australia
Many South Africans might have felt disheartened when Australia announced its plans to abandon the 457 Visa, which allows skilled ...
Get out your biltong and popcorn it’s time for a rock royalty extravaganza
Rock superstars Francois van Coke and Karen Zoid team up on the stage in ‘Toe Vind Ek Jou, their mesmerising ...
Answers to your questions about South Africa’s proposed tax amendments
The National Treasury has recently published the proposed tax law amendments for 2017, one of which states that as of ...
Insanely interesting facts about Australia for SA expats
When South Africans consider immigrating, one of the first countries that come to mind is Australia – as a result ...
7 reasons why Perth is so popular with expats around the world
Australia is renowned for having some of the highest quality of living worldwide and Perth easily falls into Mercer’s top ...
Pensions without borders are in the pipeline
Expats who live for long periods abroad and retire abroad are often concerned about their pensions and retirement annuities – ...
Why Vienna is rated as a very nice place to live, eight years in a row
Every year Mercer, one of the world’s biggest HR consultancy firms conducts a Quality of Living Index, which looks at ...
Biltong and Popcorn Review: Uitvlucht
Uitvlucht is a story of hope in a hopeless situation, grace in desperation, and abiding love. The director of this ...
South African favourite: Amarula fudge recipe
A lecturer at a female college in Vasser, USA, was taking a class in toffee making when the temperature of ...
Chris Froome is a South African tour de force!
Everyone at FinGlobal is delighted to wish Chris Froome, a former FinGlobal client, well-deserved congratulations regarding his current 2017 win ...
The Asia-Pacific is the new expat “go to” region
With the political instability in the UK, USA and certain countries in the Eurozone, many expats are looking further afield ...
Falling pound makes the UK more affordable for expats
The new Global Cost of Living Rankings has revealed the cost of sending expats to the UK has fallen dramatically ...
Facing up to the challenges of being an expat
A recent survey by Aetna International, a managed American health care company, has revealed that there has been a sharp ...
Make the move to a green country
Global warming and fluctuating weather patterns across the globe, keep environmental issues on everyone’s mind. The rising rate of pollution ...
How to find cheap flights on your expat journeys
Flying is often the normal way of life for expats – but it’s a huge bonus if you can save ...
