Spotlight interview with Joseph Maghdoussian
Joseph moved from Atlanta, Georgia USA to Luxembourg a little over a year ago. Since then, he has adapted to the culture change and is ready to enhance his career within the financial sector. When not at work, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife and two children; making them happy is the best reward …
The ultimate 2018 bucket list
We have finally said goodbye to 2017, because, if we are honest, it wasn’t a great one globally! Now is the time to look forward and get excited about the year to come. One of the best ways to do this is to add to the bucket list! To get your list going here are …
Will you complete your bucket list?
Do you have a bucket list and, if you do, what’s on it? Everyday use of ‘bucket list’ these days is a popular expression coined for a list of things you want to do someday, although the term was originally used in a completely different context. Before 2006 a ‘bucket list’ was the result of …
10 brilliant things about living abroad
Living abroad is not without the occasional challenge and cultural confusion. It can be hard accepting that not all countries share a passion for queueing and that not everyone likes to talk about the weather. Most expats will probably have made a language faux-pas or two along the way: FRANCE: thinking that préservatif means jam GERMANY: getting …
A quick guide to understanding the key benefits of pillar 3
What is a Pillar 3 pension? In a nutshell, the Swiss pensions system has three pillars: Pillar 1: Swiss State Pension. Mandatory. Meant to provide individual and survivors pensions to cover basic needs following retirement. Pillar 2: Occupational Pensions. Compulsory for all employed individuals. Funded by employer and employee contributions. Intended to provide a ‘comfortable’ …
Have you got the right pillar three?
Many people come to realise that the pensions they will receive from Pillar 1 and 2 pensions (State and occupational pensions respectively) may be insufficient to maintain or finance the lifestyle they want in retirement. As a result, the subject of the importance of investing in Pillar 3 pensions is becoming a hot topic in …
Market Summary – September 2017
World political events had the greatest effect on the financial arena during September. Germanys Bundestag elections, uncertainty around Brexit and the British leadership, a snap election in Japan, and US/North Korean tensions all influenced markets. Aside from the UK where the lack of progress over Brexit reflected in business uncertainty, world equity markets were mostly …
Spotlight interview with Vijay Kumar
Vijay joins us with extensive International advisory experience from his career working in the Middle East and now in Europe spanning over twenty years. He specialises in Investments, Savings, and Trusts but is passionate about focussing on ensuring his clients maintain and enhance their lifestyles. What made you join UAG? Having worked both onshore …
Award-winning strategies you can trust
At United Advisers Group we work with a number of strategic partners to ensure our clients receive the best level of service. Purple Strategic Capital (PSC) is one of our partners and we work with them for both our regular savings investments and capital investing. They are an independent investment specialist created to provide tailored, sophisticated …
Spotlight interview with Anais Cintract
Anais moved to Geneva in 2014 and worked in Business Development prior to joining the UAG team. She is responsible for managing existing client relationships as well as supporting new customers. Anais is fluent in French and joins the many bilingual team members here at United Advisers. She is also a keen water sports fan …