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Best Practice | 7 Jul 16
The post-Brexit Qrops landscape
International pensions such as Qrops are certainly going to feel the economic impacts of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, but there will also be many other effects on these products, says David White, a founding partner at The QROPS Bureau.
Best Practice | 6 Jul 16
Pension planning concerns grow among UK financial advisers
British financial advisers are becoming increasingly concerned about making retirement income recommendations following the launch of pension freedom rules, according to MetLife.
Best Practice | 5 Jul 16
UK pensions regulator steps in to protect savers
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed independent trustees to a pension transfer scheme paying commission up to 30%, after finding that nearly £6m of pensions savings were being put at risk.
Best Practice | 4 Jul 16
Brexit vote may call for early move into Qrops, says OMW
The real possibility that rules surrounding offshore pension transfers could change following the outcome of the UK’s EU referendum means advisers considering such a move for their clients may be wise not to delay, says Darren Jones, head of technical sales for Old Mutual International, part of Old Mutual Wealth.
Best Practice | 3 Jul 16
How financial advisers can be ‘invaluable’ in divorce cases
The ex-wife of a Saudi billionaire is currently seeking £196m ($260m) in her divorce hearing in the High Court in London, says Judith Fitton, partner in the family department of law firm Mundays.