Retirement
Retirement | 1 Jul 15
Providers ‘still struggle’ with pension freedom demands
Sectors of the UK pensions industry are “still struggling” to meet customer demands nearly three months after the new freedoms were introduced, FCA figures have revealed.
Retirement | 1 Jul 15
HMRC scraps thousands of QROPS from overseas pensions list
HM Revenue & Customs has dropped thousands of QROPS from its recognised overseas pension schemes (ROPS) list, with Australian schemes faring the worst.
Retirement | 30 Jun 15
HMRC confirms Australian super funds are no longer QROPS
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that Australian superannuation funds no longer meet the requirements to be considered a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS), according to the Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA).
Retirement | 26 Jun 15
ABI urges UK Gov’t to hold fire on second-hand annuities
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has urged the UK Government to hold fire on its 2016 roll-out of a second-hand annuity market so it can properly ensure consumer protection.
Retirement | 24 Jun 15
HMRC waives penalty charges on KiwiSaver pension transfers
HM Revenue & Customs will waive penalty charges on UK pension fund transfers made between 6 April and 17 June into KiwiSaver schemes which have now lost QROPS status.