Retirement | 28 Jun 17
UK watchdog throws out Qrops case against Hargreaves
The UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has rejected a complaint against Hargreaves Lansdown after a client accused the platform provider of unnecessarily delaying a transfer of his pension into a Qrops.
Football super-agent denies aiding tax evasion amid Falcao case
Jorge Mendes, a sports agent whose clients include Christiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrao, has denied helping footballers evade tax illegally by creating shell companies.
Life insurance in Thailand set for record growth
Life insurance in Thailand is set to grow at a rapid rate of 10% a year over the next decade driven by an ageing population, according to Allianz.
£500m divorce market an ‘untapped’ opportunity for UK advisers
People going through divorce and separation are “crying out” for specialist financial advisers, according to a new report by the UK’s Personal Finance Society (PFS).
British expats blast UK’s ‘lacklustre’ offer on Brexit rights
UK citizens living in Europe have condemned the British government’s decision not to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, despite plans to maintain reciprocal healthcare rights and the ‘triple lock’ on pensions.