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2nd September 2010 Russia plays host to world's wealthiest expats

1st September 2010 Annuity confusion can lead to loss of income

1st September 2010 Expat rush to buy land in Singapore

31st August 2010 Expat retirees made right decision

27th August 2010 UAE relaxes expat medical tests

26th August 2010 Gold continues to perform

26th August 2010 Budget fallout affects families and pensioners the most

25th August 2010 Emergency Budget was not an "economic necessity"

25th August 2010 British businesses consider offshore relocation

24th August 2010 Five top retirement hotspots

24th August 2010 Worried Brits dip into their savings

23rd August 2010 Government austerity measures dent UK confidence

23rd August 2010 Greek debt continues to plague economy

20th August 2010 British expats dominate UAE Power List

19th August 2010 Britons seek property abroad

18th August 2010 Six out of ten Brits dream of a foreign retirement

17th August 2010 Government to cut costs via pension age

17th August 2010 British expat to return home after being destitute in Dubai

16th August 2010 HMRC mistake leads to outrage

16th August 2010 15 million affected by HMRC blunder

14th August 2010 Lack of info-transfer leads to credit problems for returning Brits

13th August 2010 Pensioners continuing work to boost savings

13th August 2010 Precious metals safest bet in 2010

12th August 2010 Bikini showdown leads to Brit arrest in Dubai

11th August 2010 Drinking ban imposed in Dubai

11th August 2010 Graduate tax proposal slammed by experts

10th August 2010 Brits not using all their holiday time

10th August 2010 HMRC lose case against Portsmouth FC

6th August 2010 QROPS potential for British Expats

5th August 2010 QROPS proving to be a popular choice

5th August 2010 Bank of England burns hole in pocket

4th August 2010 It's raining money in Japan

3rd August 2010 Most expensive expatriate destinations

2nd August 2010 Blackberry services officially banned in the UAE

2nd August 2010 Britons favour topless sunbathing

30th July 2010 Online radio station reaches out to expats

29th July 2010 Expats getting creative to tackle burglars

29th July 2010 UK Government encourages Brits to work on after 65

28th July 2010 Cash-strapped Government rocked by fake pound coins

27th July 2010 Expats warned of violence in the Maldives

27th July 2010 Expats given chance to Ask an Emirati

23rd July 2010 Britons thirst for life overseas

23rd July 2010 Qatar population explodes

22nd July 2010 Life is more expensive for singletons

21st July 2010 Recession hit the rich hardest

20th July 2010 Single men dominate Dubai's workforce

20th July 2010 FCO says travelling Brits should do more research

19th July 2010 Satellite Internet

19th July 2010 Duncan Smith Claims pension age may rise 'sooner than planned'

15th July 2010 Bupa to rate international hospitals

14th July 2010 HMRC pension rules too confusing

13th July 2010 Expats getting younger

12th July 2010 Deadline approaches for Spanish CGT claims

12th July 2010 US increases immigration costs

8th July 2010 Man to sell life in bid to become expat

8th July 2010 Isle of Man promotes Freedom to Flourish

7th July 2010 Saudi Arabia doubles gold reserves

6th July 2010 Jailed Briton hits out at Dubai judicial system

6th July 2010 Moving abroad increases creativity

2nd July 2010 Expats shun the Mediterranean

1st July 2010 Brit DJ jailed for four years in Dubai

1st July 2010 British expats are "educated and skilled"

30th June 2010 Last call for Elgar £20 note

29th June 2010 UK workers welcome abolition of forced retirement

29th June 2010 Budget 2010: Pension age

28th June 2010 Five million Brits face higher taxes

25th June 2010 Budget 2010: Pensions

25th June 2010 Russia relaxes rules on expat employment

24th June 2010 Budget 2010: CGT Watch

23rd June 2010 Budget 2010: High earners threshold dropped

22nd June 2010 Budget 2010: CGT

22nd June 2010 Budget 2010: VAT

21st June 2010 Citizens fear VAT increase

20th June 2010 FSA Say: Banks have failed to learn

18th June 2010 Expats spend the most in Tokyo

17th June 2010 Financial planning can buy you happiness

16th June 2010 British expats can't say goodbye to familiar tastes

16th June 2010 London's Selfridges named World's Best Department Store

15th June 2010 Annuity rates hit all time low

14th June 2010 CGT threat increases demand for gold coins

11th June 2010 HMRC withdraw fine handed out for mistake

10th June 2010 British expat found guilty of murder in Dubai

9th June 2010 Singapore tops yet another list

8th June 2010 Abu Dhabi hotel introduces gold vending machine

7th June 2010 Silver touted to overtake gold

4th June 2010 Experts warn rise in Capital Gains Tax could damage economy

3rd June 2010 Elderly expats face new cold war

2nd June 2010 US Government warns expats to stay away from Nigeria

1st June 2010 British expat faces tough justice for dolphin harassment in Cape Town

28th May 2010 The world's greatest places to live

27th May 2010 UK pension age set to rise

26th May 2010 Coalition Government unveil plans for new taxes

25th May 2010 Estate agents value beloved British landmarks

24th May 2010 British households fear Government spending cuts

21st May 2010 QNUPS - The new pension transfer option

21st May 2010 British expats in Spain could recieve rebate payday

20th May 2010 70 percent of Brits fear that pensions are lacking

19th May 2010 Financial fraudsters target 40,000 Brits

18th May 2010 Channel Islands face threat from ConDem Nation

17th May 2010 Household wealth sees huge rise

13th May 2010 British expatriates can't vote in time for election

12th May 2010 Solar panels offer tax savings

12th May 2010 Singapore and Hong Kong top list of economic freedom for expats

11th May 2010 Hedge funds to face new scrutiny

11th May 2010 Liechtenstein offers legal loophole for offshore account holders

10th May 2010 Hung Parliament sends gold prices sky high

8th May 2010 Harrods sold to Qatari Royal Family

5th May 2010 Expatriates bemoan Asian traffic

4th May 2010 British Embassy lists Dos and Donts for British people in Dubai

3rd May 2010 Greek protestors clash with Athens police

30th April 2010 Economic think tank offers grim forecast for UK tax

29th April 2010 Investors huddle around Greece crash

28th April 2010 iPhone app created to help Brits stay out of trouble in UAE

27th April 2010 Capping expats won't help UAE locals

26th April 2010 United Nations calls for relaxed UAE sponsorship laws

23rd April 2010 Greece bites bullet and asks for bailout to go ahead

22nd April 2010 British expatriates face greater tax scrutiny

20th April 2010 Precious metals increase in worth

18th April 2010 Offshore accounts more attractive for British expatriates

16th April 2010 Jersey pulls in wealthy British expatriates

15th April 2010 Recent tax changes

14th April 2010 Sterling pensions lead to cash-strapped expats

13th April 2010 British expatriates prefer life abroad

12th April 2010 High street banks let customers down with investment advice

11th April 2010 Make money to live longer

10th April 2010 HMRC issue heavy fines for self-assessment mistakes

9th April 2010 Germany put the kibosh on Greece bailout

8th April 2010 British expatriates vote deadline

7th April 2010 Brits and Germans united by new Greek property tax

6th April 2010 Foreigners causing unrest in UAE

5th April 2010 Expat survey shows surprising results

5th April 2010 Greece bail out confirmed

4th April 2010 Jersey top of the league

4th April 2010 Australian politician hits out at overseas pension ruling

3rd April 2010 Brit pair to face one month in Dubai jail after losing kiss appeal

3rd April 2010 High earners hit with high tax

2nd April 2010 IMF steps in as Greece hits rock bottom

2nd April 2010 Wealthy Greeks flee sinking ship

1st April 2010 British Government fears new EU hedge fund regulations could damage economy

1st April 2010 OAPs miss out on pension pay day

1st April 2010 Britain bashes out budget

31th March 2010 New Zealand offers new retirement visa for British expats

30th March 2010 Elderly Brit expats given winter fuel payments regardless of income or location

29th March 2010 Expat teachers gain wage increase in Kuwait

28th March 2010 UK tax clamps won’t change the Channels

27th March 2010 Beijing relaxes visa laws for British expatriates

26th March 2010 Expats aggrieved by lack of benefit pay

25th March 2010 Tax Channels Scrutinised

24th March 2010 Expat schools to see British accreditation

24th March 2010 Expat education: New report says learn to learn

23rd March 2010 Singapore the go-to destination for Wealth Preservation

23rd March 2010 Pensions millions moved offshore by QROPS transfers

22nd March 2010 Middle East jobs attract more expats

22nd March 2010 Expats stung by HMRC

19th March 2010 Switzerland gains popularity for British expats

18th March 2010 Greece turns to USA for speculator crackdown

17th March 2010 Pension case lost as ice age commences

16th March 2010 Pension ruling approaches

16th March 2010 UK Expats reap rich rewards

15th March 2010 Gold is the magic colour

15th March 2010 Greek pensioners take the 'old' out of OAP

15th March 2010 Turkish residence permits to face new scrutiny

12th March 2010 Yacht's Entertaining

12th March 2010 Offshore accounts offer better rates for expats

11th March 2010 HMRC given court go-ahead to reclaim offshore tax

10th March 2010 Bermuda signs tax agreement with Japan

9th March 2010 New investment in Niue

9th March 2010 Germans say: Greece must sell itself

2nd March 2010 Lord Ashcroft non-domicile tax status under attack

1st March 2010 Dodge tax and get hit by 200% fine

25th February 2010 Thailand is a very friendly place indeed

21st Febraury 2010 Spanish doctors fight health tourism

15th February 2010 Brit expat garners coveted award

3rd February 2010 No legal aid for expats

1st Febraury 2010 Don't fall for phishing bait

20th January 2010 Jersey to launch into Hong Kong stock exchange

19th January 2010 Jersey looks abroad to create jobs

12th January 2010 British expats in Spanish bulldozer protest

11th January 2010 Bulgaria bans cash purchase of Real Estate

5th January 2010 HMRC window slams shut

3rd January 2010 Tax evaders rush

2nd January 2010 Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

1st January 2010 Singapore meets OECD standard