Industry
Retirement | 1 Jul 15
HMRC scraps thousands of QROPS from overseas pensions list
HM Revenue & Customs has dropped thousands of QROPS from its recognised overseas pension schemes (ROPS) list, with Australian schemes faring the worst.
People Moves | 1 Jul 15
IAM Advisory reappoints CIO
Independent investment advisory firm IAM Advisory has reappointed its old chief investment officer after a seven year break from the role.
People Moves | 1 Jul 15
Allfunds Bank hires Shapland to spearhead fund platform’s ‘next stage’
Allfunds Bank, one of Europe’s largest mutual fund platforms, has named Simon Shapland to “take it into its next phase” as the new head of its office for UK and Ireland, with immediate effect.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Jun 15
Belvedere-owned Kijani funds go into liquidation
Cayman Islands-based, Kijani Resources, which is owned by troubled offshore fund house Belvedere Management Group, has gone into liquidation after its parent business was taken over by the island’s monetary authority earlier this month.
Retirement | 30 Jun 15
HMRC confirms Australian super funds are no longer QROPS
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that Australian superannuation funds no longer meet the requirements to be considered a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS), according to the Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA).