Tax & Technical | 30 Mar 12
a question of intent
With the long-awaited reforms on UK tax residency rules having been deferred until at least 2013-14, Prudentials Gerry Brown takes us through a recent case as a reminder of the complexities involved.
North America | 30 Mar 12
generali eyes uk clients with assets of 3m plus
In one of the boldest moves by an offshore life company in recent years, Generali PanEurope this month will formally begin to target the UK high-net-worth and UHNWI market with a flagship portfolio product and wealth structuring services, which it plans eventually to roll out to private banks, private wealth managers and family offices around the world, International Adviser can reveal.
Retirement | 29 Mar 12
HMRC formally issues QROPS guidance
HM Revenue & Customs yesterday published a 21-page QROPS guidance paper that bore an uncanny resemblance to a 19-page document that, briefly, appeared on the Revenues website earlier this month.
United Kingdom | 29 Mar 12
uk ifas and firms clash over post rdr independence
A huge disparity in the expectations of IFAs and their firms in the post-RDR world has been revealed by a study of the industry by CWC Research.
Retirement | 29 Mar 12
boal co to temporarily de list trinity qrops
Isle of Man-based Boal & Co. is to temporarily de-list its Trinity QROPS as a result of changes to the QROPS legislation published last week.