Currency Exchange- Still A Concern For Expats With Uk Pensions And Qrops

The combined effect of ongoing volatility in both currency and equity markets remains a challenge

. Things are still very volatile and we are in unique global influencing territory. In conjunction with investment returns, currency exchange continues to concern many expats with UK Pensions, QROPS and now QNUPS.

Continuing our daily look at factors affecting currencies allows some insight into market conditions affecting exchange rates. Cash and income timing for UK Pensions and QROPS should be considered to maximise the Pension, QROPS and investment income and benefits taken.

Sterling fell against the US dollar on Friday, reversing earlier gains in choppy trade as fall in stock prices weakened demand for higher-risk currencies.

The pound nudged up to a two-week high against the US currency early in London trading, boosted by month-end buying and as risky assets such as sterling followed stocks higher, only to retreat from the day's peak as demand petered out.

At 3.00pm, sterling traded 0.8% lower on the day at a session low of $1.4450, pulling away from an early climb to $1.4612, its highest since mid-May.

It was under pressure against euro and fell 0.5% to 1.1757, pulling away from an 11-month high 1.1873 hit on Thursday.

European shares fell 0.2%, reversing earlier gains, while US shares fell 0.7 percent.

Sterling was poised to end May nearly 6% lower against the dollar, its poorest monthly performance since October 2008, as risky assets have taken a drubbing due to the euro debt crisis.

The pound is perceived as a higher-risk currency in part because of the UK's budget deficit of about 11% of output.

RBS strategist Paul Robson said investors were unwilling to take a chance on holding excessively long or short positions in the pound heading into the holiday weekend. But he added the markets were cautiously optimistic on higher-risk currencies due to improving economic fundamentals and as European countries fight to keep debt problems from spreading across the Eurozone.

British consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row in May as people grew more fearful about the economic outlook and health of their own finances, a survey showed on Friday.

The drop in confidence comes as UK inflation expectations are rising. The acceleration in

British inflation has been worrying and Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday, independent Bank of England will need to set interest rates to control it,. Inflation hit 3.7% in

April, nearly double the central bank's 2 percent target.

Bank Holiday Monday

With the UK markets closed yesterday, there were no data releases in the UK. However

Canadian GDP was released higher than expected at 0.6% for March and EU consumer confidence remained at -18 on par with consensus.

Gerard Associates Ltd advises expats and people considering living abroad on the technical and currency options available for Pensions, QROPS and investments in a clear format allowing all customers to make an informed choice. Our service encompasses Pensions, investments, currency exchange and guidance on taxation in most popular sunnier climates. This with the re-assurance and security of UK authorised and regulated advice essential tools to avoid the offshore casino.

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