Best Practice

Best Practice | 15 Nov 16

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions are to impose a 1% early exit charge cap on existing personal pensions and occupational schemes from 31 March next year.

Best Practice | 11 Nov 16

Jurisdictions that offer zero rates of corporation tax, such as Jersey and Guernsey, may not automatically be considered tax havens, EU finance ministers have said.

Best Practice | 11 Nov 16

At an average fee of around £157 ($195, €179) an hour, a large proportion of UK advisers are having to work longer hours to keep up with demand, according to a new survey by insurance giant Prudential.

Best Practice | 10 Nov 16

In the third of a series of three independent reviews of international life products, Brian O’Neill, consultant at Isle of Man-based actuary and consultancy firm Boal & Co, puts the spotlight on Old Mutual International’s Wealth Management Plan.

Best Practice | 8 Nov 16

Overseas pensions could be excluded from sharing orders during divorce proceedings after the England & Wales Family Court said that it has no power to make such an order.