Retirement
Retirement | 18 Aug 15
Government shuts QROPS public sector transfer loophole
A loophole allowing the transfer of public sector pensions into certain Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) has been closed by the UK Government.
Retirement | 18 Aug 15
State Street adds DC-focused fund to UK pension range
State Street Global Advisors has unveiled a new fund which caters for individuals who are likely to remain invested in retirement, focusing specifically on those investors in defined contribution schemes.
People Moves | 12 Aug 15
Royal London appoints former UK pensions minister Steve Webb
Life and pensions company Royal London has appointed former UK pensions minister Steve Webb as its director of policy and external communications.
Retirement | 7 Aug 15
UK pension scams ‘evolving and increasing’ – Citizens Advice
A growing number of over 55s are being targeted by increasingly complicated pension scams following April’s reforms, including an “evolution” towards investment-based cons, says UK consumer service charity Citizens Advice.
Retirement | 5 Aug 15
UK Gov’t to plug QROPS public sector loophole
The UK Government is currently looking to close a loophole that allows expats to transfer their unfunded public sector pensions into qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS).