With tourism in Portugal booming, more and more investors are pouring into the country to reap rewards made easy through programmes like the Golden Visa

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme will drive growth across the country, most notably in its asset management, tourism and insurance sectors

In an effort to transition their economies away from oil dependency, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have introduced VAT on various goods and services

Investors once viewed Colombia’s economy as a risky proposition, but a decade of growth and political stability has created an attractive market that welcomes foreign capital

In an effort to clamp down on tax havens, the EU will release a blacklist of countries failing to meet transparency, tax fairness and data-sharing regulations

With greater economic freedom in Myanmar, banks are now introducing new technologies to ease companies’ operations, while boosting financial inclusion

As supply and demand models change in Italy’s dynamic wealth management industry, private banking is emerging as a key disruptor

While turbulent markets and digital disruption have proved a headache in the banking industry, change can confirm the effectiveness of the correct long-term approach

Falling commodity prices have caused Chile’s economy to stagnate in recent years, but the upcoming elections should herald a return to growth in the medium and long term

Following a strong start in the Argentine election, the Cambiemos coalition is in peak position to rebalance Argentina’s economy and encourage local investment

Marriage is an expensive affair. However, long-term, married couples enjoy significant financial advantages – as long as they don’t get divorced

Applying psychology to finance can help investors reduce the impact of their emotions on investment decisions, improving gains and reducing losses

Wealth managers that fail to tackle unconscious gender biases based on out-of-date thinking risk losing out on a valuable and growing client base

US asset manager BlackRock has reached nearly $6trn thanks to the growing popularity of exchange-traded funds

In a landmark move, state-owned Bancomext issued Mexico’s first capital instrument in 2016. The trendsetting bank now hopes to see other Latin American banks follow in its footsteps