Three adviser wish lists for future IHT overhaul in UK

Inheritance tax rules are yet again set to change in a bid by the UK chancellor Philip Hammond to simplify the process.

UK pensions watchdog and police team up in cold-calling case

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the police are jointly investigating a number of pension schemes suspected of being linked to cold calling, resulting in a trustee being appointed to a wealth management firm.

Best Practice | 19 Feb 18

Panama Papers to net UK taxman extra £100m

Investigations into the Panama Papers are expected to generate £100m ($140m, €113m) in additional tax, HM Revenue & Customs confirmed to law firm Collyer Bristow.

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7 tips to compare drawdown providers

The number of providers offering drawdown has gone up since the pension vehicle was first introduced in the UK in 1995, but differences in quality of service and charges can be substantial, warns Hargreaves Lansdown, which has offered seven tips to compare providers.

Best Practice | 19 Feb 18

Stricter rules needed to tackle pension scams

The majority of UK adults want stricter rules put in place to ensure their pension pots are secure, according to research by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

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