Retirement

Retirement | 23 Mar 17

Several more firms are at risk of being sanctioned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the regulator steps up action against international IFA firms specialising in overseas pension transfers, says Tim Searle, chairman of Dubai-based advisory firm Globaleye.

Retirement | 23 Mar 17

Gibraltar’s government has revealed that it will put in place personal pension regulations “on or before 31 March”, enabling the jurisdiction’s Qrops to retain their status.

Retirement | 22 Mar 17

AJ Bell is claiming that the UK Treasury has ruled out changes to pension tax relief within the next few years, despite government sources suggesting that this is on the agenda after the post Spring Budget climbdown on national insurance contribution rises for the self-employed.

Middle East | 21 Mar 17

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has ordered Holborn Assets Ltd to immediately cease all pension transfer business, particularly that introduced by overseas advisers.

Best Practice | 21 Mar 17

Gibraltar must put in place a system for regulating personal pensions in just over two weeks to enable the jurisdiction’s Qrops to retain their status and continue to operate in the market.