Best Practice

Best Practice | 7 Jul 16

Despite 68% of UK financial advisers reporting more profitable operations this year compared with 2015, low growth in client funds is a potential threat to future profits.

Best Practice | 7 Jul 16

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

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

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

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.