Month: April 2017
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Louisiana Purchase: Best Real Estate Deal in History
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: LOUISIANA PURCHASE Profile America — Sunday, April 30th. This is the anniversary of perhaps the greatest real estate deal in American history — one that doubled the size of the U.S. and put the nation in position…
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Experts Prove Most Financial Advisors Aren’t Giving the Best Retirement Advice
[box]William Reichenstein and William Meyer, founders of Retiree Income, share their research on where financial advisors go wrong with their retirement advice.[/box] LEAWOOD, Kan., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In their article “How to Beat the Conventional Wisdom: Part 1” published in Financial Advisor Magazine, retirement planning experts William Reichenstein, PhD, Principal, Retiree Income, and William…
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Tax predictability is key to driving investment
Deloitte survey highlights tax predictability as key to driving investment growth in Asia Pacific New Zealand well placed against backdrop of increased uncertainty in Asia Pacific’s tax landscape New Zealand’s tax policies are seen as relatively straight forward, consistent and predictable compared to other countries in the region, according to a Deloitte survey released yesterday.…
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Statement by Canadian American Business Council CEO Maryscott Greenwood on recent Canada/U.S. trade developments
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — “Now is a good time to update NAFTA. However, it is important to understand that neither dairy nor lumber are covered by the NAFTA. The fact that these two protected sectors are the subject of bilateral disputes in recent weeks is not evidence that NAFTA is failing.” “We believe…
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South Korea’s direct offshore investment hits record in 2016
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) — The direct offshore investments of South Korean companies rose to a record level last year, with that made to the United States nearly quadrupling the figures for China due largely to strong demand for business expansion in the world’s most advanced market, a report showed Monday. The foreign direct investment…
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REC Watches Honors German Automotive History With 901 Collection, Made From Salvaged Air-Cooled Era Porsche 911’s
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The iconic air-cooled Porsche 911 is the inspiration – and the raw material – for the latest creation from REC Watches. Made from salvaged and recycled Porsche 911’s, the 901 Collection watches is a must-have timepiece for anyone with a passion for classic cars and innovative, bold design.…
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Trust Builders Expands Online Retirement Readiness Solutions for Financial Advisors
DALLAS, Ore., April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Trust Builders, Inc. is announcing the release of the Maximum Allowable Contribution (MAC) module for the TRAK-Online retirement readiness portal. The MAC module allows advisors to calculate the maximum annual contribution to a 403(b) account and a 457 account, including the 402(g)(7) limit and double-up options. “Helping advisors…
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Not Singapore or Mauritius: Paris is the new tax haven for FPIs
Global financial giant Citi has drawn financial ministry officials’ attention that foreign funds and global banks are taking advantage of India’s treaty with France by using Paris as a base for investments in India to escape tax, reports the Economic Times. Foreign funds and global banks may be taking advantage of India’s treaty with France…
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Mauritius to become Southern Hemisphere’s number 1 financial centre within a decade
[box]Mauritius is destined to become the Southern Hemisphere’s leading international financial centre within the next decade, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations.[/box] The comments from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, follow the announcement that his company has received an investment banking licence from the…