Inheritance and donation, the European differences

Wealth transfers include both gifts, which are transfers of assets made voluntarily during the donor’s lifetime, and inheritances, which are transfers of assets that occur after a death. Inheritance regulations vary from country to country in Europe. Each country has its own inheritance laws and regulations, which determine to whom assets pass, how they pass …

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The level of pensions is a political issue in France, but what about women’s pensions?

We often hear in the media the words “retirement pension”, “retirement age”, “inequality between men and women”… but what is it really?  What is a retirement pension?  “A retirement pension is a social annuity benefit for older people” 1. It is composed of:  the direct pension acquired in return for professional activity and therefore contributions …

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