Current market conditions have caused global oil and gas professionals to remain cautious in the negotiating process, according to Rigzone’s latest Global Hiring Survey.  More than 55% of global hiring managers reported that they have not seen an increase in the number of candidates asking for more money in the last three months. With that...

Expat builders looking for a chance to start a new life in Australia should pack their bags, because the number of opportunities opening up in the construction industry continues to grow, writes Fiona Mayers. Recent figures from the building and construction survey, carried out by Master Builders Australia, have confirmed that the construction industry is...

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High hidden fees and charges on offshore bonds and their underlying investments are leaving expatriate investors significantly out of pocket Many investors who move overseas are being sold unsuitable products, potentially risking their financial future, say international pensions and investment firm AES International. Specifically, they warn that many offshore investment bonds will struggle to make...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now the first choice location for highly mobile workers, helping to boost its international competitiveness in a range of industries. A survey by professional services company Procorre shows 15.5% of all international workers chose the UAE as their country of choice for relocation, closely followed by the USA with...

ipagoo, a new online current account for consumers, has launched in the UK, France, Spain and Italy. By separating cash management from credit, ipagoo can offer real-time, cross-border transactions across Europe, available through a single relationship for the first time. The new account, developed by the Orwell Group, is designed for everyone, but is particularly...

Allianz Worldwide Care has announced the launch of international healthcare plans for individuals and their families living in China. The healthcare plans, which have been designed specifically for expatriates and local nationals, will initially be available for those living in Shanghai, China’s largest population centre. Allianz has a dedicated health insurance support centre in the...

International employers are reaching a tipping point when it comes to communicating with their overseas staff, according to research by specialist international healthcare provider, Expacare. The study found that nearly a third are using social media website Facebook to connect with their expat workers. However there is still a tribe of traditionalists as two-fifths of...

A new corporate assistance service for business travellers and expatriate employees of multinationals has been launched. Allianz Corporate Assistance from international health and life insurer Allianz Worldwide Care aims to mitigate health risks. Multinationals operating in remote environments, for example within the mining, oil and gas industries, often face challenging conditions. For their employees, health...

New laws in Dubai have put the burden of providing international private medical insurance (iPMI) firmly on the shoulders of employers of expats. With 10,000 UK nationals having moved to the UAE since 2007 and only 16.5% of the total 8.2 million people living there being Emiratis, Jelf Employee Benefits believes this move was inevitable...