https://www.scmp.com/rss/326201/feed Nigel Green founded deVere Group in 2002 from a single office in Hong Kong after discovering a niche market for expatriates and international investors. Since then, it has grown to become one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations, with offices and clients across the globe. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Global financial markets watched the Hong Kong dollar fall to a 35-year low last Thursday, slumping to HK$7.85 against the US dollar, to which it is pegged.  Nervous investors looked on, waiting to see if the Hong Kong Monetary Authority would step in. It did; the city’s de facto central bank used its reserves to prop up the currency, thereby reducing its aggregate balance to HK$179 billion. It was the first time the Hong Kong dollar has triggered the weak side of the trading band since the band... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2142047/despite-weak-hong-kong-dollar-citys-assets-remain-strong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2142047/despite-weak-hong-kong-dollar-citys-assets-remain-strong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:52:23 +0000 2018 offers many reasons why investors in global stock markets are likely to be rewarded in the 12 months ahead, with many of the themes that supported share price gains last year persisting. There are also significant events and policies, however, on the horizon that they should simultaneously eye with caution to avoid potential risks to their portfolios. Arguably, the most important positive factor for investors is the accelerating global gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Going into 2018,... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2127452/2018s-rewards-likely-outweigh-risks-expect-decent-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2127452/2018s-rewards-likely-outweigh-risks-expect-decent-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:35:55 +0000