Retirement
Offshore bond demand to rise following pension changes
Over a third (36%) of professional advisers expect to recommend more offshore bonds to clients following reductions to annual and lifetime limits for pension contributions, according to Canada Life.
Retirement | 7 Mar 16
UK adults in their 40s and 50s poor retirement planners
Half of UK residents in their 40s and 50s have not yet started planning for their retirement, according to a recent Aviva study.
Retirement | 4 Mar 16
Clearer pension fund costs needed, says UK Consumer Panel
Pension fund costs and charges look set to become more transparent following a new reporting standard proposed by the UK’s Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) on Friday.
NZ Endeavour agrees Qrops deal with Malta’s Elmo
New Zealand pension firm NZ Endeavour Trustees has agreed terms with Malta-based Elmo Pensions to facilitate a partial or full transfer of pension assets between two of their respective Qrops funds.
Retirement | 3 Mar 16
Qrops bounce back in Australia after HMRC cull
The number of Australian Qrops recognised by HM Revenue & Customs has leapt to more than 100 schemes in its latest updated list.