Global Financial and Investment Advice with Christopher Bowler

13/03/2021

UK Defined Contribution Pensions have taken a hit since 2016 (Brexit Referendum) and only got worst last March (COVID-19 sell off).

A large portion are invested predominantly in UK assets which have performed significantly poor when compared with other major developed markets. The FTSE100 is still currenly -8.2% over the last 3 years.

When you see phrases like...

“The market crash last March meant I need to wait for my pension to recover before I retire”

You question why people are not taking an active approach to ensure they safeguard there future by speaking to a professional about their options. The article below expresses how thousands feel they are underprepared.

Thousands will reach the state pension age this year but many are reassessing the future

11/03/2021

EU signs off on 1.6 Billion Euro Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin.

10,000 new jobs into Berlin, an area with an already abnormally high demand for rental property is only about to get worse!

More demand, higher rents, higher capital appreciation.

I currently have a number of units for sale still available in Berlin for those wishing to take advantage.

Elon Musk tweets video of Berlin gigafactory, which will receive 1 billion euros in state aid for its 4680 battery plant.

09/03/2021

Tech has been on such a whirlwind ride recently, companies such as Apple, Netflix and Nividia have taken significant hits in 2021 but today seems to be a turning point.

Post-correction is now the perfect buying time?

Stocks rise Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite up sharply a day after it entered correction territory.

07/03/2021

Thinking of leaving the U.K?

Make sure you complete the new permit to authorise your travel.

Could this be needed for travel for years to come? Vaccine passports? What next?

Anyone travelling overseas from England from Monday will have to prove they are allowed to travel.

03/03/2021

Everything you need to know about the 2021 Budget.

95% mortgage guarantee's, CGT and Income Tax freezes plus much more.

Everything you need to know as the chancellor delivered a budget dominated by the battle to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

03/03/2021

The president said enough vaccines would be available two months earlier than he had previously indicated, after Merck agreed to help Johnson & Johnson produce shots.

26/02/2021

It is looking like both UK Corporation tax and dreaded Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are hot on the agenda in next week's budget.

If you are a returning UK expat this could have drastic implications when realising sizeable investment assets which you have accumulated whilst overseas, when back in the country.

The minute a chargeable event occurs expect a knock on the door from HMRC. But there are ways to combat this before you leave...

25/02/2021

Although it is tragic we are still losing lives to this enemy. It is great to see case and death numbers falling rapidly across the country.

Optimistic of a semi-normal summer around the corner and time to begin seeing clients face to face again.

22/02/2021

Germany has proved itself to be a powerhouse of the European property market.

With low interest rates and phenomenal returns it is a jurisdiction which is hard to ignore for your next investment.

Contact to see the range of developments currently available within this fantastic country.

22/02/2021

A great article from one of our key developers Seven Capital.

Explaining the benefits of a UK property investment.

With the UK a leading target for European buyers, here's 5 things you should know about investing in the UK from Switzerland.