The conservative party won the general elections in the UK with the British Prime Minister David Cameron returning to power in his second term. Contrary to predictions, the tories won with a majority 331 of the 650 seats. The one positive outcome of the results is that the tories do not have to depend on other parties …
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I have written many times about the reasons to invest internationally. I came across the following infographic that shows some of the reasons: Click to enlarge Source: OppenheimerFunds
People in OECD countries are living longer than before. While improved lifestyles and better medical treatments are some reasons, an OECD article wonders if the number of doctors in a country is also a contributing factor for this phenomenon. The following chart shows the trend in the number of doctors in select OECD nations: Click …
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Ashmore: This hated market’s bounce-back isn’t over yet (FE Trustnet) Perfect Nails, Poisoned Workers (NYTimes)…yet another article on labor exploitation 15 years of Vladimir Putin: 15 ways he has changed Russia and the world (The Guardian) Have profits peaked? (Fidelity) Also see Why Corporate Profits Are Falling and What It Means for the Stock Market (Schwab) Against the tide: …
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The Dividend Withholding Tax Rate imposed by Chile on non-residents used to be 35% until recently. However it has now been reduced to just 20.13%. So the revised rate from 35% to 20% is very for foreign investors investing in Chilean equities. This tax reform also makes Chile attractive in the eyes of international investors especially those …
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