Tax & Regulation | 10 Mar 17
Ten industry views on the Qrops hammer blow
As the week comes to an end in which the Spring Budget slapped a surprise 25% overseas pension transfer charge in particular circumstances, here are the views on what it means from a cross section of the industry.
Best Practice | 10 Mar 17
FCA sharpens scrutiny on pension transfer complaints
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out a plan to give better redress to those clients who were given unsuitable advice to transfer out of a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
Retirement | 9 Mar 17
Edgy deadlines for Qrops market, devil in planning detail
Those operating in the Qrops market are now facing three crucial deadlines starting from today, as the implications of the hammer blow of a 25% overseas pension transfer charge applying to client pension pots in some circumstances sink in for advisers, providers and their clients.
Jersey agrees to return money laundering assets to Kenya
Jersey chief minister Ian Gorst has signed an agreement to allow the return of over £3m ($3.65m, €3.46m) of stolen assets to Kenya.
Int’l life company closures in HK ‘likely in near future’
Hong Kong will see an acceleration of the departure and downsizing of international life companies unless significant tax measures are taken to secure it as an insurance hub, according to an influential government advisory body.