Senior Content Editor

Christopher Nye

Christopher Nye has been writing about finance and currency for 15 years, following a career in the international hotel and cruise ship industries. He has been a copywriter for Barclays Bank and the NHS, freelance business and property writer, editor of the UK government’s Act on CO2 website and author of several travel and business books.

How much income do you need to retire in Europe? Visa rules compared

by Christopher Nye | Sep 10, 2026 | Emigration and Moving Abroad, Living Abroad and Retirement

For British retirees, one of the first practical questions after Brexit is simple: will my pension and other income actually be enough to let me live there? For thise potential retirees from the USA, Canada, Australia and other non-EU countries, the same rules now...

Can you keep your UK bank account when moving overseas?

by Christopher Nye | Sep 8, 2026 | Emigration and Moving Abroad

If you’re making the break overseas you may be wondering whether you can keep your UK bank account. The answer is usually yes, but it’s not always straightforward. Post-Brexit, some banks now restrict accounts for non-residents. Here’s how British expats can...

5 key risks for your exchange rate this autumn

by Christopher Nye | Sep 2, 2026 | Currency Exchange Explained, Currency Market Updates

A change of prime minister and an approaching Budget will have reminded many British readers of September four years ago, when the so-called mini-Budget alarmed the bond markets and sent sterling into a tail spin. Before long GBP/USD was its weakest in decades, albeit...

The month in exchange rates – September 2026

by Christopher Nye | Sep 2, 2026 | Currency Market Updates

September begins with currency markets in a more nervous mood. Sterling is still in a stronger place against the euro than it was for much of the past year, which remains useful if you are buying property in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy or elsewhere in the eurozone....

If, like Prince Harry, you’re coming home, get your currency plan right

by Christopher Nye | Aug 24, 2026 | Emigration and Moving Abroad, Selling Property Abroad

If, like Prince Harry, you’re coming home to Britain, get your currency plan right first and you could save a princely sum. As we have seen many times at Smart Currency Exchange, as exciting an adventure it is to move overseas, it can also be exciting to come...