Online but offshore October 2007
Seventy per cent of expats use the internet on a regular basis and forty two per cent say they spend more than an hour a day using the web*. Richard Fray, Channel Manager at HSBC Bank International, investigates…find out more

Your guide to Spanish tax August 2007
Understanding the tax system in another country can be very tricky, especially when property is involved, so here is a break-down of taxes you might face in Spain…find out more

Tax incentives August 2007
The last thing you want when you move abroad is a tax bill hanging over your head, or that of your heirs…find out more

Online banking May 2007
The days of keeping your monthly wage under the mattress or in the freezer have long gone, and so it seems so have those mornings or lunch hours spent queuing in line at your local bank branch…find out more

Sort your tax out April 2007
It is a sad fact that wherever you decide to move to, you cannot hide from the Inland Revenue…find out more

Spring clean your portfolio March 2007
Saving something for a rainy day might be the biggest cliché in the book, but as far as your portfolio goes, making the most of the April showers and giving your investments a thorough going over won’t be something you regret…find out more

Joining the Euro February 2007
With Bulgaria and Romania becoming the latest countries to join the EU on 1 January 2007 and Slovenia’s entry into the Eurozone on the same day, there has never been a better time to wise up to the possible investment opportunities these countries bring to the table…find out more

Alternative offshore investments February 2007
Most expats are familiar with offshore funds and the international stock markets, but there are a number of other lucrative opportunities available to British expats living abroad. Ariane Buteux explores the alternatives open to those looking for a new type of investment…find out more

Do you really need an IFA? November 2006
We pay advisors and managers a lot of money to construct portfolios for us. Investmentinternational.com investigates whether you could do it yourself...find out more

Global warming – You can bet on it October 2006
The earth is warming up, and many people see this as a very serious threat to the planet and its inhabitants with melting glaciers, rising seas and scorching summer heat waves among the side affect...find out more

Dubai: banking on the future June 2006
Archetypal descriptions of Dubai usually include references to shimmering skyscrapers rising from the desert, fantasy theme parks and artificial snow slopes. As an outsider you could be forgiven for thinking its residents spend most of their time at play...find out more

What happened to my inheritance? June 2005
Think you’re exempt from inheritance tax because you live abroad? Think again, says Alison Ebbage.... find out more

Trading the world May 2005
Offshore brokers provide expats with access to investment markets worldwide. To stay in control of their investments, expats need to find an offshore broker they can trust. By Tim Hyam.... find out more

Is something happening in Switzerland? May 2005
Switzerland’s long-standing neutrality and stability have made it one of the world’s wealthiest countries, with banking the key industry. But political upheaval and economic pressure suggest big changes may be coming. Surely not! By Tim Hyam.... find out more

Are hedge funds a good asset class? May 2005
Donald Davidson investigates some anomalies and finds out the truth.... find out more

Getting An Offshore Bank Account Via The Internet May 2005
More and more banks are offering offshore internet bank accounts direct. Just get a list of banks in the country you're interested in, and go to their web sites, says Tom O’Donnell.... find out more

The ethics of offshore May 2005
Is the whole concept of offshore a wicked and immoral thing? James Featherstone ponders.... find out more

The useful and the good April 2005
At first glance offshore savings accounts can seem to be all the same – but discerning savers can profit from the best designed products. Investment International picks the 10 offshore deposit accounts and bonds we think are most useful for expats. By Tim Hyam... find out more

Back to the Future April 2005
Our aversion to equities and devotion to bonds in recent years might well irrational, phenomenon, according to the latest 50-year survey of investment returns, reports James Featherstone... find out more

Taking heads April 2005
The offshore world is being taxed for the first time. Other changes are afoot. Should expats be worried? II asks the IFAs... find out more

Home, sweet home? April 2005
Expats neglect repatriation issues at their peril, says Jacqui Canham ... find out more

Negotiate this! April 2005
CHRIS FOX, a consultant with the international business communications consultancy Canning, lets you in on a few secrets of how not to offend... find out more

SUPERANNUATED SUPER-STRENGTH April 2005
There has been a revolution in retirement developments. Saundra Satterlee checks out some of the most impressive ... find out more

Take that, doom-mongers March 2005
Almost since the handover, pessimists have been predicting Hong Kong’s decline. They got it wrong, says James Featherstone ... find out more

Private banking – who needs it? March 2005
Wood panelling, smooth chaps in pinstriped suits, smart-looking cheque books – so what, asks James Featherstone?... find out more

Expat banking – be prepared Feb 2005
Alarming fact: eight out of 10 expats fail to consider their banking needs before they move abroad, according to a poll by Abbey International. For many, the result is they lose out on benefits that being an expat can bring. By Tim Hyam... find out more

HIGHER INTEREST INVESTMENTS Feb 2005
Stick something else in your portfolio instead of boring old stocks and share, says Lindesay Irvine ... find out more

Just a bit of greenwashing? Feb 2005
Most companies now boast of their commitment to social responsibility. But is it just politically correct smoke and mirrors? James Featherstone finds out ... find out more

Gunernsey fights for survial Jan 2005
Guernsey is under threat. Pressure from the EU and competition from other offshore centres are forcing it to change its tax regime, jeopardising the island’s status. But locals believe Guernsey can remain a leader in the offshore world, writes Tim Hyam... find out more

All bark and no bite Jan 2005
The British Inland Revenue has up till now been hopeless at tracking down tax evaders, and the offshore world has been particularly beyond its reach. But that is now changing, reports James Featherstone... find out more

Is your pension A-okay? Jan 2005
January is a time to sweep out the old and ring in the new, never more so than this coming year and never more so than with pensions... find out more

Deposit your cash Jan 2005
Offshore deposit accounts should form the bedrock of any expat’s portfolio: not because they might beat equity or bond markets – they probably won’t – but because they are a safe, liquid pool of cash, says James Featherstone... find out more

Trouble in Lapland December 2004
As job losses and offshoring disputes hit traditionally sleepy Lapland, our northern Europe correspondent asks, is Father Christmas PLC on the rocks?... find out more

Trusts face tax crunch December 2004
Offshore trusts can be used for a variety of purposes to manage assets and shield them from tax. But new UK government tax rules seek to block one of the main uses of trusts – protection from inheritance tax. By Tim Hyam ... find out more

Expatriate recruitment December 2004
Like everyone else, expats want that next great job. But are they out of the recruitment loop? Jacqui Canham finds out ... find out more

Finding your way down under November 2004
Popular conceptions of Australia among foreigners are of a land where the sun always shines, peopled with laid-back, straight-talking folk who like nothing better than a flame-grilled prawn washed down with a cold beer while discussing the relative merits of Kylie Minogue’s underwear and Shane Warne’s googly (but not vice versa) ... find out more

Oil shock November 2004
Is the world about to enter a catastrophic post-oil era?
James Featherstone investigates ... find out more

Ask the experts November 2004
Wherever you’re taxed, you’ll need to know what your residency and your domicile are as they are not the same. Confused? James Featherstone explains ... find out more

Going offshore - part 2 November 2004
Wherever you’re taxed, you’ll need to know what your residency and your domicile are as they are not the same. Confused? James Featherstone explains ... find out more

THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW October 2004
They say that death and taxes are the only two certainties in life. In the UK, like most other countries, we link the two so that when a person falls off the perch, we tax them.. find out more

Be well advised! October 2004
Employing an expert to guide you through the confusing, jargon-filled world of personal finance seems like a fine idea, but recent misselling scandals have cast a shadow over independent financial advisers’ credibility. Tim Hyam finds out how you can make sure you get financial guidance that’s worth paying for...Find out more

Jersey Hot Deposits October 2004
Deposit rates from all the ‘local’ UK offshore islands this month. That means Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. As ever, we have selected a few types of deposit account and ranked the banks/building societies accordingly....Find out more

What is the Savings Directive, Why does it Matter? part 1
October 2004
In part one of a two part feature, the Jersey Government explains What is the European Savings Tax Directive?...Find out more

Does active stock - picking work? October 2004
James Featherstone finds out whether self-proclaimed ‘superstar’ asset managers are actually telling porkiess...Find out more

South Africa needs you October 2004
South Africa is in better shape today than most people dreamed possible when apartheid ended 10 years ago. But a shortage of skilled workers is holding back growth and attracting expats who are prepared to make the leap. By Tim Hyam...Find out more

Guide to buying property abroad September 2004
Paradise to purgatory in one fell swoop. Buying property at home is considered one of life’s most stressful financial transactions. Buying in a foreign country is even more so. Unless you do your homework, an international property dream come true could swiftly become a nightmare...Find out more

Top ten ways to squeeze extra profit from your bank September 2004
Investment International asked offshore banks and building societies for their tips on getting the best value from your deposits...Find out more

Dubai - Hold that tiger September 2004
Dubai has become an increasingly important location for financial services and is challenging the other offshore centres for regional supremacy....Find out more

Poverty aboard September 2004
Let’s leave to one side any emotive stuff about fighting for King and Country, or serving the NHS for forty years. Admirable though service such as that is, it appears to cut no ice with the British government, so let’s stick to logic.