Compare Money Transfer News - January 2012
QE expectations ‘weighing on the pound’
(January 12, 2012)British companies that are arranging cheap international money transfers have been advised the pound's performance is likely to remain muted in the near future.
According to currency exchange specialist HiFX, a large number of economists believe the Bank of England (BoE) will soon announce a further round of quantitative easing.
Andy Scott, foreign exchange dealer at the [...]
Aspiring expats ‘do not have realistic expectations’
(January 11, 2012)People in the UK who are planning to transfer money online before setting up home overseas have been urged to avoid getting lofty expectations.
According to WorldNet Recruitment and Training, many would-be expatriates end up with "delusions of grandeur" when they are intending to relocate to another country, reports BBC News.
This, it said, is particularly true [...]
Overseas property buyers ‘looking at Spain’
(January 10, 2012)Foreign property buyers who are looking to transfer money online to buy a residence outside Britain might want to look at homes in Spain.
According to Spanish Property Insight, the European country has experienced several years "in the dumps".
Mark Stucklin, head of the organisation, said this is because it took longer for property values to "adjust [...]
Businesses to be encouraged to invest in Britain
(January 10, 2012)The number of companies arranging an international money transfer to the UK could be set to go up thanks to a new government initiative.
Policymakers are keen to take advantage of the fact that Britain will be hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games this year by showcasing its various attractions across the globe.
Events will be staged [...]
Analysts optimistic about sterling’s prospects
(January 9, 2012)Companies in the UK that are planning a business money transfer to a eurozone country have been advised the British currency is likely to perform relatively well in the near future.
According to a survey of foreign exchange strategists by Reuters, the outlook for the single European currency is uncertain, due to the continuing debt crisis [...]
Overseas property buyers ’should visit house before purchasing’
(January 6, 2012)Consumers who intend to transfer money online so they can buy a property outside the UK have been told not to make a purchase without seeing it first.
According to Tim Morgan, a partner at Emerging Real Estate, anyone who is buying a residence overseas should act just as they would if they were purchasing a [...]
Overseas property buyers ’should visit house before purchasing’
(January 6, 2012)Consumers who intend to transfer money online so they can buy a property outside the UK have been told not to make a purchase without seeing it first.
According to Tim Morgan, a partner at Emerging Real Estate, anyone who is buying a residence overseas should act just as they would if they were purchasing a [...]
Real estate investors look towards Brazil
(January 6, 2012)Real estate investors who are planning an international money transfer to purchase a property overseas are increasingly looking towards the Brazilian market.
According to the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), Brazil is regarded as one of the top locations in the world when it comes to its capital appreciation potential.
Whereas the South American [...]
Real estate investors look towards Brazil
(January 6, 2012)Real estate investors who are planning an international money transfer to purchase a property overseas are increasingly looking towards the Brazilian market.
According to the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), Brazil is regarded as one of the top locations in the world when it comes to its capital appreciation potential.
Whereas the South American [...]
US economy ‘performing better than expected’
(January 5, 2012)Companies that are planning an international money transfer in order to expand overseas have been informed conditions in the US are improving.
According to Barings Asset Management, recent figures regarding the country's economy have been better than many analysts had expected.
As a result, it believes the US will enjoy "modest growth" in gross domestic product over [...]