Retirement
Best Practice | 15 Mar 17
Why the new Qrops five-year circumstance change is critical
Many advisers woke up last Thursday morning aware their pipeline Qrops business had just been vastly reduced, says James Pearcy-Caldwell, co-founder of fee-based adviser Aisa International.
Retirement | 14 Mar 17
Scotland could become jurisdiction for ‘new type of Qrops’
An independent Scotland could be the base for a “new type of Qrops”, a leading law firm’s pensions expert has predicted.
DeVere’s Nigel Green to review Qrops unit in group restructure
DeVere Group chief executive Nigel Green has launched a strategic review of the company’s business which will factor in the surprise Spring Budget announcement of a 25% overseas pension transfer charge on Qrops plans in some markets and particular circumstances.
Qrops charge ‘inadequately consulted’ but good for Malta
The UK government’s unexpected decision to impose a 25% charge on some overseas pension transfers “lacked adequate consultation” but is positive for Malta and the wider pension industry, said the Malta Association of Retirement Scheme Practitioners (MARSP).
STM concedes UK’s tax charge to hit 80% of new Qrops business
Cross border financial services provider STM Group has revealed that the UK’s shock decision to impose a 25% charge on transfers to foreign pension schemes will affect 80% of its new Qrop business.