Halifax International has launched a new, informative Expat Focus website www.halifax-international-expats.com, designed to enable expatriates to access breaking news, up to date information and advice from one single source, wherever they are in the world.

Halifax International's Expat Focus www.halifax-international-expats.com contains all the latest news and stories on emigrating abroad, employment and money management issues for expatriates.

Key features of www.halifax-international-expats.com include:

• Expat Centre - A section dedicated to Halifax International news, including expat case studies, latest press releases, survey results, product launch information and links to other useful websites covering important issues such as education, employment and social events.
• News Categories - All the latest news that is important, relevant and of interest to expatriates. This covers lifestyle issues, the property market, offshore banking, finance, taxation and employment.
• Latest News - A source of up to date breaking news stories to keep expatriates abreast of any developments that are of interest to them.
• Burning questions - A question and answer section that enables expatriates to email questions to Halifax International's experts, via the website. The questions and answers will be posted onto the site, where possible, to provide a source of information to others.
• Email bulletins - Expatriates can also sign up to get free monthly email bulletins that will provide them with information on any news as well as new Halifax International products and services.

James Gairdner, managing director of Halifax International said, "The new Halifax International Expat Focus website is an informative and interactive tool. Expats or anyone thinking of moving abroad can use the website to get a feel for life overseas and catch up on all the breaking news or views from the expat community from one single source."

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Halifax International provides simple offshore savings to British expatriates through internet and telephone banking services. The savings accounts are available in sterling, euros or US dollars and are specifically designed to meet the needs of British expatriates who are resident abroad. For more information please visit www.halifax-international.com.