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Inheritance taxes in the Philippines are 6% of the net estate for both residents and non-residents, with taxation depending on whether the assets are in the country or abroad. Foreigners and expats must understand the estate rules, exemptions, and filing requirements to avoid penalties. This article covers: How to calculate inheritance tax? Who are the […]
ESG investing seeks to align capital with values, but many funds labeled ethical or sustainable can still support harmful practices. Understanding how ESG works and when it can mask bad behavior is essential for investors looking for truly responsible portfolios. This article covers: What is greenwashing in investments? What is ESG in investing? Is ethical […]
With the appointment of Tuhin Kanta Pandey in March, SEBI took a more calibrated approach, seeking to strike a balance between investor protection and ease of doing business for intermediaries and issuers | Photo credit: SHASHNK PARADE/PTI In 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) swapped a sprint for a marathon. For much […]
The Finance Ministry has directed public sector banks and financial institutions, including insurance companies, to immediately report vigilance-related matters relating to full-time directors (WTDs) of their respective companies. The directive from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the ministry follows several cases where negative information about board-level appointees was not promptly reported. In many […]
Demand for retail loans at higher prices seems to be gaining ground, especially in Tier-I and Tier-II cities, with banks seeing good growth in home loans of ₹1 crore and above, car loans of ₹15 lakh and above, two-wheeler loans of ₹3 lakh and above, among others, according to trends compiled by a Credit Information […]
With 2025 quickly coming to an end, it’s time to reflect on our goals from the past year and set our new financial goals for 2026. Looking back, it will be difficult to top this year from a financial perspective. Earlier this year I had the absolute honor and privilege of speaking with my personal […]
Image source: shutterstock.com The DINK lifestyle can look simple from the outside: two incomes, more flexibility, fewer built-in obligations and lots of choice. But more choice doesn’t automatically lead to more peace, and freedom can bring its own strange mental knots. Many couples feel grateful and restless, confident and questioned, calm and restless at the […]
Image source: shutterstock.com For a long time, there was a standard script for adulthood: building a career, forming a couple, having children and organizing life around family milestones. But more and more couples are choosing a different path, in a world where costs are high, work is demanding and time seems scarce. That shift raises […]
Image source: shutterstock.com There’s a special kind of awkward feeling when people assume they already know your story. A partnership without children can look “simple” from the outside, even when life feels full, complicated, and deep. The hard part is not explaining something to yourself every day, but realizing how often other people fill in […]
Image source: shutterstock.com On paper, DINK life can look like giving the relationship more room to breathe. No school schedules, no constant child logistics, and more flexibility to protect time together. Yet many couples still have a silent worry: what if freedom turns into drive, and the relationship slowly becomes ‘fine’ instead of close? That […]
