South Africa’s sovereign debt downgrade and its implications
by Mike Abbott | Apr 13, 2017
South Africa finds itself in the grip of a full-blown political crisis. In times like this, cool heads prevail and well-considered plan Bs are...
Read moreBritish expats to take on 25% tax on pension transfers
by Mike Abbott | Mar 23, 2017
Britons living outside of the UK will now face a hefty tax when transferring their pensions outside of the UK as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) h...
Read moreTop investment strategies
by Mike Abbott | Dec 4, 2015
When it comes to financial markets, the only certainties are both risk and uncertainty itself.
Read moreMMR: The morning after
by Mike Abbott | Sep 27, 2014
As people are gradually noticing, it’s becoming a lot harder to take out a new mortgage. At the Sable International, we’ve noticed a definite ...
Read moreHome bias and international diversification
by Mike Abbott | Jul 14, 2014
Studies have shown that over the long term, equity markets tend to outperform many other asset classes, and although the investor must tolerat...
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