Industry
Tax & Regulation | 6 Nov 18
UK hikes ‘death taxes’ with new probate system
Probate fees capped at 0.5% and threshold raised to £50,000, however, industry remains sceptical
Financial services duo form new UK wealth manager
The company will provide a range of financial services’ advice on pensions, planning and investments
Retirement | 6 Nov 18
THE PROS AND CONS OF QNUPS
Since HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) introduced the Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme (Qnups) in 2010, there has been much interest but little uptake of these as standalone pensions. Initially, Qnups were regarded as inheritance tax (IHT) planning vehicles. However, the primary purpose must be to provide retirement benefits. The limitations on how these benefits can […]
Old Mutual Wealth removes health issues cover criteria
Insurer will now offer life cover to clients with a combination of heart disease and diabetes
European fund platform launches stock class search tool
Allfunds’ portal enables customers to conform to Mifid II regulations