Month: May 2017

  • GlobalData Travel and Tourism Survey 2017-2018

    Majority of air travelers are travelling for business purposes rather than leisure. Online price comparison websites and airline websites are mostly preferred by travelers for booking air tickets, as these channels help them to save money by finding the best deals. Additionally, travel mobile apps are a great bonus for customers, as they are a…

  • Become an Investor of Private Companies With Blockchain-Powered OnPlace Inc. Platform

    [box size=”large” style=”rounded” border=”full”]OnPlace uses blockchain technology to present users with investment opportunities in private companies, announces successful crowdfunding[/box] DOVER, Del., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The United States-registered blockchain-based investment platform, OnPlace Inc., takes pleasure to announce that it has surpassed its equity crowdfunding target. Following the successful fundraising, the investment platform now enables users…

  • Monaco Visa®, World’s Best Cryptocurrency Card, Comes out of Stealth Mode, Launches ICO

    ZUG, Switzerland, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — After 12 months in stealth development, Monaco Technology GMBH unveiled its revolutionary Monaco VISA® Card and App today. Besides traditional funding sources, Monaco can be funded with Bitcoin, Ethereum and other ERC20 tokens. Monaco allows users to spend and send money globally at perfect interbank exchange rates, saving EUR30-40…

  • China to lift curbs on foreign fund offshore investments

    HONG KONG: China will lift a two-year suspension on foreign fund raising money in the country to invest overseas as early as June, people familiar with the matter said, a sign that Beijing is getting less anxious about capital outflow pressures. Some industry executives said the expected resumption of the Qualified Domestic Limited Partnership (QDLP)…

  • Foreign Buyers and Immigration Expected to Drive Future Demand for U.S. Housing

    WASHINGTON, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. real estate markets are increasingly becoming international, and changing demographics brought forth by immigration and growing interest from foreigners are positioned to bolster home sales activity and prices. That’s according to speakers at an international real estate forum organized by the REALTOR® University Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real…

  • Barbados remains Canada’s top tax haven

    “It’s time for the Canadian government to review and renegotiate tax treaties with havens that enable this behaviour.” — Dennis Howlett, executive director of Canadians for Tax Fairness Ottawa (18 May 2017) — Canadians for Tax Fairness is reporting that Canadian businesses that shift money offshore love Barbados. Canadians for Tax Fairness calculated that  $6 billion was shifted to the…

  • Russian Standard® Releases its Limited Edition Fabergé Bottle to US and Canada

    NEW YORK, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Russian Standard® Vodka, the world’s #1 premium Russian vodka, is releasing a limited edition Fabergé bottle.  Russian Standard® is the finest expression of Russian vodka quality, combining rich vodka heritage with fine modern craft. The Russian Standard Fabergé Edition is the second in a series inspired by the beautiful…

  • HNW Offshore Investment: Drivers And Motivations 2017

    [box]At a global level, 18.7% of HNW wealth is invested outside ones country of residence. Almost a quarter of these assets are offshored for general geographic diversification reasons, making it the most important driver. Access to better investment options ranks second, followed by tax efficiencies. Strong market volatility in many parts of the world is…