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What Australian Expats Need To Know About Recent UAE Law Update

Brett Evans

Brett Evans is the Managing Director for the Europe, Middle East and African region (EMEA) and a Financial Planner with Atlas Wealth Management. With over 20 years of experience in the finance and investments industry, Brett has worked for blue chip companies which include the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), HSBC, Suncorp and Citi Smith Barney. Brett holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, a Professional Diploma in Stockbroking and has completed coursework at the New York Institute of Finance. He was voted as one of the 50 most influential advisers in Australia for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 as part of the Financial Standard’s Power 50 list.

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What Australian Expats Need To Know About Recent UAE Law Update

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The Hidden Hazards of Structured Notes for Australian Expats If you’re an Australian living in the UK, Europe, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or elsewhere in the Middle East, you’ve likely encountered promoters offering “exclusive” investment opportunities promising guaranteed growth, enhanced income, or capital protection. Many of these pitches come in the form of structured notes targeted

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Tax Residency Rule Changes

Why Australians Should Act Now: The Coming Tax Residency Rule Changes & Their Impact on Future Expats

Why Australians Should Act Now The Coming Tax Residency Rule Changes and Their Impact on Future Expats As Australia contemplates its most significant overhaul of individual tax residency rules in decades, Australians contemplating a move abroad face a critical juncture. Under the government’s proposed Modernising Individual Tax Residency Framework, determining when and how you cease

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How Australian Expats in Dubai Can Secure Regulated Financial Advice

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Why So Many Australian Millionaires Are Moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

Why So Many Australian Millionaires Are Moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi In recent years, an increasingly noticeable trend has emerged. A rising number of Australian millionaires are moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. While Australians have long been adventurous travellers and expatriates, this new wave is distinctly shaped by financial strategy, lifestyle aspirations, and

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