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With just three weeks of 2018 left, it’s almost time for the end of year festivities. But before you launch in with wild abandon, it’s a great idea to take stock of the last 12 months and what you have achieved during that time. And one really important area to look at is your finances. […]

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Infinity is delighted to announce that our investment management partner, Tilney, has just been named Wealth Manager of the Year at the Investors Chronicle and Financial Times Investment and Wealth Management Awards 2018. Awards within our industry don’t come much more prestigious than this, coveted all the more because it has been voted for by […]

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Infinity is officially in celebratory mode having received two fantastic accolades this month. Hot on the heels of our MD, Trevor Keidan’s, inclusion in International Adviser’s top 100 industry movers and shakers comes an award for our Hong Kong office for Excellence in Operational Efficiency at the 2018 International Adviser Best Practice Awards. The awards, […]

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International Adviser has just published a list of the 100 top influencers within the world of finance and we are delighted to announce that our very own Managing Director, Trevor Keidan is one of them. The awards recognise those who share a passion for the financial services industry and a determination to have a lasting […]

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In epic news for Infinity, our very own Carl Turner has been nominated for International Young Talent of the Year in the International Investment International Fund and Product Awards which aim to recognise the talent, products and services of the international wealth management industry. Carl is a consummate professional financial adviser registered with the Chartered […]

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Do you think a financial adviser is not for you? Well, think again, because everyone can benefit from having a professional on side to help them make the right choices regarding health and life insurance, saving for retirement and estate planning. What exactly are your reservations about seeking assistance with your finances? Here we look […]

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An increasing number of expats who have worked in Asia are also deciding to retire here rather than move back to the UK. As a result, we have seen an upturn in clients wanting to draw down or convert their entire offshore pension into local currency. This is a relatively straightforward process, but the fees […]

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Gareth Southgate really is the man of the moment, in England at least. While guiding a young and inexperienced England team to the semi-finals of the World Cup, finally vanquishing the curse of the penalty shootout, he has also inspired a surprising fashion craze for the waistcoat and spawned a hilarious Twitter hashtag, #GarethSouthgateWould, with […]

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Royalists are looking forward to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later this month in what they will no doubt consider to be the wedding of the year. Of course, if you are getting married this year, you might not agree! While Harry and Meghan probably don’t have much to worry about when […]

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HMRC in the UK have just revealed record breaking inheritance tax (IHT) figures for the 2017-18 tax year. Over these 12 months £5.2bn was added to the government’s coffers as a result of death duties, an increase of £400mn on the previous year. And that is in spite of the introduction of the new family […]

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Are you one of those people who is afraid to tackle the subject of your finances – either actual or future? You’re certainly not alone. Here at Infinity we see lots of clients who have procrastinated over getting their finances in order for a whole host of reasons. We strongly believe that everyone benefits from […]

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For some of us it is hard to believe, but this year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash. Stock market losses were so great on Monday 19th October that it has since been known as Black Monday. The Dow Jones fell 22.6%, which remains remains the biggest percentage drop in a […]

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This cautionary tale will resonate strongly with women from the UK born in the 1950s, many of whom have taken to social media and supported petitions to the government to express their anger at the sudden changing of goalposts by the UK government, the country’s biggest pension provider. It also shows that relying on anyone […]

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Increased life expectancy, a falling birth rate and the coming of retirement age of the baby boomer generation are all contributing to the need to raise the state pension age as the old age dependency ratio, defined as the ratio between the number of people aged 65 and over and no longer working as a […]

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In our consumerist world where you are incessantly invited to spend, spend, spend saving can seem deeply uncool but when you find out all the benefits that you can achieve by saving you’ll realise that this is one new year’s resolution that really could transform your life. Here’s how: It makes you feel good Constantly […]

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Our consultants sometimes get asked this question by people who make the assumption that a financial adviser is something reserved for the filthy rich who have so much money that they need a dedicated person to look after it. Yes, those clients exist but the vast majority of our clients are ordinary people, just like […]

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Many expats come to Asia on generous salary packages and often they benefit from tax advantages too which means that they have an unparalleled opportunity to accumulate significant wealth while they are working abroad. If you are in the fortunate position to have increased your disposable income as a result of moving to Asia, don’t […]

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Do you have difficulty thinking about your retirement? Does the world of no more work, endless spare time and unstructured days seem completely alien to you? If you’ve answered yes to those two questions, you’re not alone. Plenty of my clients, working busy jobs and with infinite pressures on their time, simply cannot imagine a […]

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Few people, and certainly not the opinion polls, forecasted that maverick real-estate mogul and reality TV personality Donald Trump would win the US Presidential Election. So what does the surprise result mean for the global economy and financial markets? Tilney Bestinvest provides its Economic Insight into the effect of the result which you can read […]

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According to figures from Macmillan Cancer Support, one million people in Britain have been involved in a family feud caused by a relative dying without having written a will, and 200,000 of those claimed that their family had been broken up as a result. Grieving for a loved one is a horrible enough process without […]

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