Industry
Offshore bonds to benefit from permanent non-dom abolition
The life industry has recommended offshore bonds to those facing UK tax on their foreign income, following the abolition of permanent non-dom status in yesterday’s Budget.
Relief at secondary annuity market delay
The government’s decision to delay the start of a new secondary market in annuities has been met with widespread relief by the pensions industry which is still grappling with how to implement the proposal.
Inflows into ETFs see record first half despite market volatilty
Strong inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year, which have grown during the recent market volatility, has underscored the growing strategic role the products are playing in investor portfolios, according to industry observers.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Jul 15
UK gov’t to cut pension allowances for high income earners
The UK government will begin to reduce pension annual allowances for those on incomes of over £150,000 from April next year, the chancellor George Osborne announced in his Summer Budget.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Jul 15
ISA-like pensions on the cards in ‘radical’ Green Paper
Pensions could be taxed like ISAs as part of a fundamental reform of tax relief, chancellor George Osborne said in today’s UK Budget.