
7 Retirement planning mistakes that could...
We all know that we need to plan for our future but few of us want to contemplate getting older so it is easy to keep putting off the topic. The fact is that planning for retirement is one of the most important financial steps you’ll ever take. Despite good intentions, many people fall into

MDP Partners With BPC To Boost...
MDP, continues to solidify its position as a trusted payments powerhouse across the Middle East and Africa by partnering with BPC to build built a next-generation third-party processing center using BPC’s SmartVista platform. MDP-A long-standing leader in Africa’s card issuing and processing industry in partnership with BPC, global payment solutions provider, has leveraged the latter’s

Synectics – we are looking at...
Tomorrow morning, Tuesday 8th July, Synectics (LON:SNX) will be announcing its Interim Results to end-May, they should be good and give off positive signals to the market. The group’s shares have enjoyed a good run over the last year, having almost doubled from the end-July 2024 price of 170p to around 330p now – and

Reeves unveils City strategy aimed at...
Rachel Reeves has unveiled a package of City changes meant to cut “unnecessary” red tape and encourage more financial risk-taking by companies and consumers in the hopes of spurring economic growth. In a financial services strategy dubbed the Leeds Reforms, the chancellor outlined initiatives designed to boost the financial services sector, including plans to cut
New home sales rose in June
Sales of new single-family houses in June 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 627,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 0.6% above the May 2025 rate of 623,000 and is 6.6% below the June 2024 rate of 671,000.

Transformative Führung: Ein inspirierender Führungsstil
Transformative Leadership, auch als dienende Führung/Servant Leadership bekannt, verkörpert die Essenz eines Führers, der demütig seinen Untergebenen dient, anstatt Dominanz über sie auszuüben. Solche Führungskräfte fördern mit ganzem Herzen und Begeisterung das Wachstum und den Fortschritt ihrer Teammitglieder. Transformative Leadership priorisiert den kollektiven Fortschritt und nutzt die Vorteile für die Organisation als Ganzes. Sie erkennt

Al Ansari Exchange Launches Cash Payout...
Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s leading remittance and foreign exchange company, has introduced a new cash payout service for Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) insurance claims in partnership with the ILOE’s Insurance Pool PSC. The service is now available across more than 270 Al Ansari Exchange branches nationwide. This initiative aligns with Al Ansari Exchange’s

How to Open a FAB iSave...
Opening a savings account that offers both flexibility and high returns can be a game-changer in your financial journey. Have you wondered if there’s an easy way to save more and still access your funds anytime? The FAB iSave Account may be exactly what you need. Whether you’re a UAE resident or an expat, this

‘I have a degree in economics’:...
“I have a home worth $1.3 million with $900,000 in equity. I have not paid it off as I have a 3% interest rate.”

2023 Review…Right Back on Track
Well, 2023 obviously proved (once again) that nobody knows anything, so let’s skip the waffle & jump right in – my FY-2023 Benchmark Return is still a simple average of the four main indices that best represent my portfolio, which produced a benchmark +16.0% gain: The respective index rankings for the year were actually pretty