Exodus: Gods and Kings – film review December 19, 2014 Cert 12a | ★★★☆☆ Many great directors have earned a place in history by tackling the juicier parts of the Bible, but with Exodus, Ridley Scott may have bitten off more than he can chew. As with Darren Aronofsky’s Noah earlier this year, it seems to mistake an epic running time for epic cinema, clocking [...]
The small job perks that can boost engagement December 4, 2014 Visitors to Dropbox’s office in the China Basin district of San Francisco are likely to be handed two things on entry: a name badge and a Razor scooter. Whizzing through the corridors of the 85,000 square foot space, they’ll come across a gym, tuck shops, a sprinkling of juice and coffee stations, a music room [...]
Ashton Kutcher weighs into Uber spying debacle November 20, 2014 Actor-turned-Demi Moore toyboy-turned-tech investor, Ashton Kutcher gave his tuppence worth to the Uber spying story yesterday. The Dude, Where’s My Car star tweeted, “What is so wrong about digging up dirt on shady journalist?” The reaction from the twittersphere was swift, and it was hard. “Dude Where’s My Orwell,” was one particularly good retort. What [...]
Save money with a currency specialist November 19, 2014 Many people still rely on their banks when they need to make an international transfer, but banks don’t typically offer the most competitive exchange rates. With CityAM International Payments you could get an exchange rate which is 3-4pc more competitive than you can expect from your high street bank. So on a transfer of [...]
Save money on a property overseas November 14, 2014 NOW could be a great time to buy property overseas. The strength of the pound coupled with a depressed European housing market means that bargains are available on the continent. In Spain, for example, house prices are 35 per cent below their 2007 peak. And for UK based buyers the good news is that [...]
Save money with a currency specialist November 13, 2014 For most people the first port of call when making an overseas transfer would be their bank, but banks don’t typically offer the most competitive exchange rates. With CityAM International Payments, provided by exchange experts Moneycorp, you can expect to receive an exchange rate which is 3-4pc more competitive than you can typically get [...]
Save money on your overseas transfers November 5, 2014 Whether you’re dreaming of buying a place in the sun, emigrating abroad or need to send money to family and friends overseas, you could save money with a currency specialist. For many people their bank would be the obvious choice when moving money overseas, but banks do not traditionally offer the most competitive exchange rates. [...]
Save money when buying overseas October 31, 2014 Whether it’s a villa in the sun-kissed Côte d'Azur, a chalet in the Alps or a pied-à-terre in Paris, France has long been a favourite destination for second home owners. And that desire shows no sign of abating, as trends in the French capital are showing: “In Paris, foreign buyers are now accounting for nearly [...]
Cut the costs of your overseas money transfers October 29, 2014 Moving money overseas can be more expensive than you expect, but there are a number of ways to keep costs down and minimise the inconvenience, especially if you have to make regular international payments. The City A.M International Payments service offers you rates that are typically 3-4% better than you can expect from a high [...]
Market volatility could be an opportunity for smart investors October 22, 2014 It’s common knowledge among successful investors that, if you’re likely to be buying investments over a long period of time, it’s going to work in your favour if the price sometimes goes down. Global stock markets have lost around 8 per cent since early July. Is now a good time for adventurous investors to put [...]
