Oxfam International Tackles the Issue of Sustainable Food

 

Oxfam International
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A senior area manager at deVere USA Inc., Benjamin Alderson possesses extensive knowledge of international business and economics. Dedicated to giving back, Benjamin Alderson supports a number of different humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam International.

Oxfam tackles a number of issues that feed into poverty around the world, such as gender equality, resource preservation, and a lack of political voice. The organization also strives to make food processes more sustainable.

Around the world, one in eight people do not have access to an adequate amount of food, despite the fact that more than enough food exists to feed everybody. Part of the problem relates to the rising price of food, especially as weather changes make it more difficult for farmers to grow consistent crops.

Ensuring that everyone has access to quality, affordable food involves investing in the smaller farmers, especially women, who produce food for one-third of the earth’s population. By teaching these farmers how to adapt to climate change and implement sustainable techniques, Oxfam hopes to significantly reduce global hunger rates.

Part of producing food consistently involves cutting emissions to keep weather stable. Oxfam calls on both governments and big business to reduce their emissions and protect the world’s farmland.

Cancer Death Rate Down by 25 Percent

 

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Benjamin Alderson currently serves as senior area manager of deVere USA, Inc. In that capacity, he helps clients with estate, tax, and investment planning. Moreover, Benjamin Alderson supports cancer research efforts.

According to recent data that the American Cancer Society (ACS) published, the cancer death rate in the United States has dropped by 25 percent over the last 20 years. In its annual report on cancer mortality, survival, and incidence, the ACS indicates that, between 1991 and 2014, cancer-related deaths dropped by 2.1 million. Over the past 10 years, the cancer death rate has decreased among men and women, dropping by 1.5 percent each year.

Men are still more likely to die of cancer. They have a higher risk of developing some of the more fatal forms of cancer (for instance, liver cancer) as they are more frequently exposed than women to certain risk factors. These include higher rates of infection with the hepatitis C virus and the excessive consumption of alcohol.

The ACS has been publishing the Cancer Statistics report for 50 years. It is among the most frequently quoted scientific journal articles annually.

Factors Affecting Investing in 2017

Investing in 2017
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Benjamin Alderson is a Senior Area Manager for deVere Group, the world’s largest independent financial consultancy group. Through his work, Benjamin Alderson provides key investment advice to international clients and keeps up with emerging trends in the industry.

The analytics sector, specifically big data, is poised to make a significant impact on the financial industry in 2017. With growing technology budgets, financial companies are allocating more resources toward their IT departments, which will allow them to develop more robust artificial intelligence and other analytical technologies. Experts predict that these pushes toward technology spending will lead to increased profit margins, and consequently higher performing financial stocks.

With interest rates beginning to rise for the first time in years, the way that companies borrow money will likely shift beginning in 2017. As a result, the types of investment opportunities will inherently change.

Experts are still looking upon US equities favorably, however. Most predict that earnings will see an uptick of around 8 percent in the next year, while the global GDP is expected to increase by as much as 3.5 percent.

Requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

 

As the president and CEO of deVere USA, Inc., Benjamin Alderson serves as an investment advisor to an international client base. As such, Benjamin Alderson oversees one of the world’s largest independent financial consultancies. Registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, deVere USA, Inc. provides financial consulting for international investors to help them meet their medium- to long-term investment goals.

As an international financial advisory company and part of the deVere Group, deVere USA, Inc. understands the implications of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Designed to prevent American citizens from avoiding US taxes through foreign subsidiaries, FATCA imposes a high withholding tax on foreign entities that will not identify their US clients.

Foreign financial institutions were required to register with FATCA by June 30, 2013. The institutions are required to report the incomes of any US taxpayers with foreign financial assets over $50,000 to the IRS on Form 8938, and the forms are to be secured to the annual tax return of each foreign investor.