Việt Nam has set a course for continued prosperity which means demand for professional wealth management services will only grow and grow as this dynamic country becomes even more of a global big-hitter.

Professional financial planning is fairly nascent in Việt Nam, meaning that I spend quite a lot of time explaining the concept and its merits to our local clients.

Having worked hard to build up a successful business, you can’t let your focus slip when gearing up to sell it: your long-term security depends on it. Brian Spence, wealth management and M&A adviser, explains some vital considerations.

Việt Nam has recently become one of the favoured destinations for M&A for foreign investors, particularly those from Japan, Korea and Singapore. Key sectors of interest include real estate, food and beverages, retail, and to a lesser extent, manufacturing.

Last month, I shared my thoughts on how to prepare for stock market investment. This month, we get more specific and explore how to build a balanced portfolio.

You’re ready to start investing. It might seem like a small step, but years from now you’ll look back and realise how meaningful this moment was to your financial future. This could be the defining decision that helped you achieve your financial dreams.

Do you have some bad financial habits? If so, then you are certainly not alone, since a massive 78 per cent of us will admit to behaving badly with money, according to a new survey by financial services provider OneFamily.

Brian Spence, our expat financial services expert, examines why luxury retailers are vying to establish themselves in Việt Nam and how this might be a cue to diversify your investments geographically.

This week, Brian Spence, our resident expat financial expert, digs deeper into why global tensions may put a brake on Vietnamese growth.

The threat of global trade wars may not seem to have much to do with your property investments, yet actually these macroeconomic risks should make up a big part of your thinking on risk management.