fpi sales slump 20 in first quarter
International sales at Friends Life fell sharply in the first quarter of this year, with the company blaming market and operating headwinds for adversely impacting the business.
Retirement | 9 May 12
qrops are for migrant workers pensions
Pension industry experts today expressed surprise over the wording of newly-issued clarification by HM Revenue & Customs, of its decision to leave hundreds of QROP schemes off of its revised QROPS list last month.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 12
the isle of man signs dta with qatar
UK Crown Dependency the Isle of Man has signed a double taxation agreement with Qatar.
Retirement | 8 May 12
hmrc breaks silence on 310 axed qrops
HM Revenue & Customs has at last broken its silence on its unexpected decision last month to remove all but three Guernsey QROPS from its list of registered schemes, which was published on 12 April and which has seen Guernseys previously booming QROPS industry brought to a jolting halt.
fpsb certified financial planners almost doubled
The Financial Planning Standards Board says the number of individuals who have achieved its Certified Financial Planner designation in Brazil increased by 47% in 2011, in what is seen as the latest sign of that South American countrys transformation.