by Richard Taylor on Oct 30, 2020
Richard catches up with Mark Ridley, co-founder & Managing Director of GreenShootsFX to take a quick look at the current state of GBP vs USD and review what's on the immediate horizon. GreenShootsFX are a corporate FX payments specialist focused on driving down margins and offering a more efficient way of moving funds internationally.
e: mark.ridley@greenshootsfx.com
t: 855-GSFX-PMT
by Thomas Quinn on Oct 16, 2020
Est. Reading Time 7 Minutes.
In a quarter where we’re ever-increasingly consuming information and communicating in written form via a screen 60cm in front of you, I have chosen to cut the preamble and jump straight into the content of this quarter’s review.
by Thomas Quinn on Oct 3, 2020
Est. Reading time 2 min
The UK government have announced the minimum pension age is to rise from 55 to 57.
The new legislation has been discussed since 2014 when the idea was tabled leaving many in the industry wondering if or when this will come back around. Last month however, this was confirmed in a parliamentary meeting, citing the new rules will start in 2028 and that these rules are 'reflecting trends in longevity and encouraging individuals to remain in work, while also helping to ensure pension savings provide for later life.
by Richard Taylor on Sep 24, 2020
Richard catches up with Mark Ridley, co-founder & Managing Director of GreenShootsFX to take a quick look at the current state of GBP vs USD and review what's on the immediate horizon.
GreenShootsFX are a corporate FX payments specialist focused on driving down margins and offering a more efficient way of moving funds internationally.
e: mark.ridley@greenshootsfx.com
t: 855-GSFX-PMT
by Thomas Quinn on Sep 11, 2020
4 min read
With 112 days until the end of the Brexit transition period and 34 days until the EU summit, where the deal is supposed to be approved, the clock is certainly ticking! The end of the 8th round of negotiations have been thrown into minor chaos this week with the Internal Market Bill being announced Wednesday. The EU frustrations are clear with Michel Barnier stating a deal ‘seems unlikely’ whilst David Frost (Britain’s Chief Negotiator) sees a deal as still possible.
by Richard Taylor on Sep 10, 2020
Bear with us on this one! In this video we look at a couple of famous quotes and explain that predictions on the economy and the markets subsequently result in actions taken that work against our best interests.
by Thomas Quinn on Sep 3, 2020
In this video, we explain how you can create a US dollar UK pension.
by Richard Taylor on Aug 25, 2020
In this video, Richard discusses the 3 things he wishes all British expats living in the USA were aware of.
by Thomas Quinn on Jul 29, 2020
We have been speaking with former UK residents and Brits across the USA for a combined 10 years now, in this video we discuss the number 1 question we hear most.
by Richard Taylor on Jul 17, 2020
Currency, and more specifically GBP Vs USD, is a big topic for our clients. The days of 2:1 (GBP:USD) look a distant memory and following the Brexit decision the majority of people we speak to have a reluctance to move money to USD. Here Richard discusses the currency pairing broadly and the factors affecting the relative GBP weakness and USD strength. We cannot predict the future but here's our interpretation of the pairing and whether this is the new normal?
