Retirement
Retirement | 8 Aug 17
Trust in pension advice being destroyed warns advice firm boss
The public’s trust in pension advice is being destroyed by “so-called industry experts”, the boss of retirement advice firm UK Workplace Solutions has warned.
Best Practice | 2 Aug 17
Questions advisers must ask before clients move to Portugal
UK advisers with clients looking to move to Portugal and make the most of tax-efficient opportunities but avoid costly mistakes need to consider seven key questions, according to international wealth and tax management firm Blevins Franks.
North America | 2 Aug 17
Defunct Ethical Forestry investors urged to claim compensation
Investors in collapsed Costa Rican tree investment group Ethical Forestry have been urged to make claims for compensation on the grounds that their original investment could have been mis-sold.
Aussie and IoM schemes boost UK Rops list as transfers drop
HM Revenue & Customs’ list of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) has grown by 10% on the back of more schemes from Australia and the Isle of Man being added. This rise, however, follows official figures showing that the number of Qrops transfers hit its lowest level for six years last year.
Best Practice | 31 Jul 17
Five Sipp facts not many people know
An estimated one million people have opted for self-invested personal pensions (Sipp) as they offer a wide choice and the freedom to invest almost anywhere. Hargreaves Lansdown have put together some of the lesser-known facts about the increasingly popular retirement vehicle.