by SJB Global | Mar 10, 2026 | Financial Planning, Investments, SJB Global
If you live abroad, investing can feel more complicated than it should. Over the years, we have spoken to many expats who felt reasonably confident about their investment plan, only to discover they were paying more tax than necessary or losing returns to hidden fees....
by SJB Global | Feb 27, 2026 | Advice, Expat Financial Planning, SJB Global, Tax
When you live abroad, change tends to be part of life. Careers move quickly. Contracts get extended or cut short. Countries change. Exchange rates move. Tax rules evolve. What felt settled two years ago can look very different today. That is why an annual financial...
by SJB Global | Feb 16, 2026 | Ben Eccles, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, Tax, UK, Wealth Management
There is no single official statistic that precisely measures how many people in the UK do not understand Inheritance Tax (IHT). However, multiple surveys and research reports provide strong indications that public understanding is low. Key Findings from Surveys...
by SJB Global | Jan 28, 2026 | Financial Planning, George Symes, Pensions, Retirement, UK
The UK government has confirmed a major change to the way British expats can build their state pension entitlement. From 6 April 2026, access to Class 2 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions (VNICs) will be removed for most people living abroad. At the same time,...
by SJB Global | Dec 18, 2025 | Advice, Cybersecurity, Financial Crime, SJB Global
A new Cybercrime Report from LexisNexis provides a detailed view of how global fraud patterns are shifting. The report analyses more than 104 billion digital transactions and highlights a clear trend. Fraud is becoming more automated, more complex, and more closely...
