South African’s living in Australia will be very interested to know that new superannuation rules come into play on the 1st of July 2017. The non-concessional cap is dropping Non-concessional…
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One of the biggest challenges expats face is raising a personal loan from a bank in their new country. When faced with new residents that have new jobs and no…
South Africa is a melting pot of different cultures and as a South African, you may feel that you can easily take moving to Europe in your stride. But you…
Many expats are tempted to invest in property in their new country. Perhaps they plan to live there permanently or they see it as a more sensible alternative to renting….
As expats make plans to leave their home countries and move abroad, they are prone to making some common financial mistakes that leave them out of pocket and can impact…
A few years ago South Africans weren’t allowed to transfer the proceeds of their retirement annuities offshore before age 55. In 2008, however, a change in tax legislation made it…
Semeyi Zake of Business Day recently interviewed finglobal.com CEO, Ryno Viljoen, to discuss some of the options available to South African emigrants around their retirement savings as well as the…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the UK and the USA had similar corporate cultures, but you’ll be surprised to discover that doing business in these countries can be very…
If you’re immigrating abroad for work you’ll probably be the envy of family and friends who imagine you enjoying all the delights of a foreign destination. But before you buy…
Now don’t get us wrong, Hong Kong is a very intriguing and exciting expat destination, but there are a few things you should know about it before you head off…